I would say two more after this one but that's just me. Without some really really intelligent people in your scouting department, not the Canucks, you need quantity to get quality.
- LeftCoaster

I certainly hope they can select 2 future core pieces with top 5 picks this year and next. If they can't, the entire scouting department should be fired.

edit. everyone should be fired.

Nope... we don't need to acquire anymore more 20 players who are getting paid. Unless its a super cheap acquirement ...
- Pres.cup

agreed. no more trades. draft and develop

I certainly hope they can select 2 future core pieces with top 5 picks this year and next. If they can't, the entire scouting department should be fired.

edit. everyone should be fired.
- CanuckDon

After the Virtanen selection I guess I'm not as optimistic as you. Plus you need development time built in.

After the Virtanen selection I guess I'm not as optimistic as you. Plus you need development time built in.
- LeftCoaster

I thought Green is turning him into a power forward?

I thought Green is turning him into a power forward?
- Marwood

nope. He's Raffi Torres 2.0

nope. He's Raffi Torres 2.0
- SRam19

I thought Green is turning him into a power forward?
- Marwood

Green is turning him into a serviceable NHL player, however disappointing that is, its better than nothing.

nope. He's Raffi Torres 2.0
- SRam19

I'd be ecstatic if Virtanen turned into Raffi. At this point I'd say that's optimistic.

I thought Green is turning him into a power forward?
- Marwood

nope. Green more or less said he needs to improve in order to even make the NHL as a grinder.

It's impossible to be a power forward if you refuse to hit the opposition.

nope. Green more or less said he needs to improve in order to even make the NHL as a grinder.

It's impossible to be a power forward if you refuse to hit the opposition.
- CanuckDon

He eats his competition.

He eats his competition.
- SRam19

Jakecoaster

I'd be ecstatic if Virtanen turned into Raffi. At this point I'd say that's optimistic.
- CanuckDon

Is he the second coming of the Vancouver version of Kassian?!

Jakecoaster
- CanuckDon

So we need Raffi back.
- SRam19

Yes. That's exactly what I said.

He's aged a bit but still looks intimidating...

As long as we get a top 8 pick next year I think we will be in good shape. It's an incredibly deep draft. One more year of sucking and then we can chase the playoffs
- CanuckDon

I think Donna's day dreaming again.



Not that quick.

Is he the second coming of the Vancouver version of Kassian?!
- WhiteLie

At this point, I'd be happy if he turned into Matt Cooke, without the headshots of course.

I think Donna's day dreaming again.



Not that quick.
- bloatedmosquito

He doesnt remember the new Slogan:

" We're 3 years away from being 3 years away".

Win at all costs. One of the issues I have had with some canuck players. IMO, that's what cost them the cup in 2010/2011.

After the Rome hit some canuck players got scared and withdrew. hell, even the coach told the players to turn the other cheek.
- bloatedmosquito

they were in shock he got suspended and the reffing.

No there's no such thing as "luck", just do your homework and make the best pick with the information you have. If you don't have enough, or the right, information then you don't have the right people gathering the info.

As to your comment on strength up the middle, it's the only way to win in my opinion. Teams built with strong wingers but poor centers rarely rarely win.
- LeftCoaster

There's a bit of luck in your draft placement. Injuries are sometimes a case of bad luck. Sometimes you can do all the research in the world but for whatever reason the player doesn't work out.

Tree is a perfect example.

At this point, I'd be happy if he turned into Matt Cooke, without the headshots of course.
- LeftCoaster

Of course

they were in shock he got suspended and the reffing.
- Bettmanhatesus

And stuff.

I don't buy it. They choked up because they don't got the tiger blood.

He doesnt remember the new Slogan:

" We're 3 years away from being 3 years away".
- SRam19

Not that anyone has really clarified, but I am assuming the long version of the slogan is 3 years from being considered a team on the rise, before another 3 years before being a contender? Or is this just to be a steady playoff team?

There's a bit of luck in your draft placement. Injuries are sometimes a case of bad luck. Sometimes you can do all the research in the world but for whatever reason the player doesn't work out.

Tree is a perfect example.
- bloatedmosquito

Well...I'd say when you decided to pick a foreign player you have to consider that may happen. So, really, is that bad luck? Not in my opinion. There's been similar behavior with several other Russian players, its not something they shouldn't have seen.

I have a feeling he'll come back when he matures in about three years.

Not that anyone has really clarified, but I am assuming the long version of the slogan is 3 years from being considered a team on the rise, before another 3 years before being a contender? Or is this just to be a steady playoff team?
- WhiteLie

Cup or bust dude.

Not that anyone has really clarified, but I am assuming the long version of the slogan is 3 years from being considered a team on the rise, before another 3 years before being a contender? Or is this just to be a steady playoff team?
- WhiteLie

Six years from having a sniff a playoff position IMO. Unless you pick some really talented players for three years in a row. I don't believe Matthews in a generational player but he's damn good, so is Marner and Nylander, add that to a decent group that was already there, which is what we'll have in three years, and who knows.