What does Dallas need?
- Scooby_Doo

Goalie and a center to replace Spezza are 2 areas of concern.

His 5on5 numbers are terrible. Glass has I think the best 5on5 in this draft class.
- mauryballstein

Errrrr....you're putting too much stock in the stat of a very tiny sample size with many variables......don't lose any sleep over it bud, Mittelstadt is the guy you want at 5.......

Let's see who is the first one to pencil in Cody Glass as this years third line center
- VANTEL

I think we should ease him in and sign Bonino as a UFA.

Or Elliott, or Darling, or Miller... there's no shortage of UFA talent in goal.
- Max.Betts

But thy have Lehtonen and Niemi under contract for like a combined 10.4mil. Tanev + CBJ 2nd for 3OA+either goalie of their choice?

It's not just about winning the lottery, where you're shortsighted, it's about drafting in a good position. You're just focused on winning....which is dumb.
- LeftCoaster

No not all. The focus is on developing and getting better. Not as a PLAN to destroy seasons from the OUTSET to make sure there is bottom finish. Which by this lotto system shows that's pretty retarded.

Let's see who is the first one to pencil in Cody Glass as this years third line center
- VANTEL

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Just spoke with Linden who says the player Canucks get at No. 5 may not crack lineup for a couple yrs, but stresses you have to view it in big-picture plan

Nucks need a young center, there's some good young centers with more upside imo.
- LeftCoaster

This I agree with and hope they get the right one.

But thy have Lehtonen and Niemi under contract for like a combined 10.4mil. Tanev + CBJ 2nd for 3OA+either goalie of their choice?
- Retinalz

They are probably going to buy them out

3.67 cap hit for 2 years if you buyout both

Maybe JB will do some John Schneider draft day magic?
- VanHockeyGuy

The Dolphins killed it today.

No not all. The focus is on developing and getting better. Not as a PLAN to destroy seasons from the OUTSET to make sure there is bottom finish. Which by this lotto system shows that's pretty retarded.
- Nuck4U

Their plan, nor mine, was never to destroy their season, I don't know where you're getting that from? They're not talented enough to compete for a playoff spot so they start tanking at the TDL, which is what you'll see again next year.

They are probably going to buy them out

3.67 cap hit for 2 years if you buyout both
- classic321

Niemi and a 2nd for a 3rd.

I hate to say it, but I called it!

" Bettman $100 that we end up picking 5th again "

Brutal... This lottery is a joke.

I will believe it's not fixed when they drop the balls on live TV.

I hate to say it, but I called it!

" Bettman $100 that we end up picking 5th again "

Brutal... This lottery is a joke.

I will believe it's not fixed when they drop the balls on live TV.
- rugdnit

I definitely have a difficult time believing it's not fixed also...

Niemi and a 2nd for a 3rd.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Niemi and Lehtonen for a 1st.

I definitely have a difficult time believing it's not fixed also...
- chompsey

Meh, they had a 1/3 chance of picking 5th.

Their plan, nor mine, was never to destroy their season, I don't know where you're getting that from? They're not talented enough to compete for a playoff spot so they start tanking at the TDL, which is what you'll see again next year.
- LeftCoaster

Yep.

Ladies and gentlemen, your Vancouver Canucks. Specializing in Worst Possible Outcomes since 1970.
- YeOldTimer

I think they are better off now. If they won a top 2 then the pressure on that kid to "save" the franchise and have an impact next season would have been off the charts.

Now everyone can lay back and let the 5th pick mature into the impact player the Nucks need for the future.

Yes the rebuild will not get accelerated. But that was not a good plan with who was available at the top this draft.

I think they are better off now. If they won a top 2 then the pressure on that kid to "save" the franchise and have an impact next season would have been off the charts.

Now everyone can lay back and let the 5th pick mature into the impact player the Nucks need for the future.

Yes the rebuild will not get accelerated but that was not a good plan with who was available at the top this draft.
- Nuck4U

Next year is their year when it really counts- Dahlin!

Next year is their year when it really counts- Dahlin!
- chompsey

It's important every year you're rebuilding to draft from a good position. They all count as building blocks.

It's important every year you're rebuilding to draft from a good position. They all count as building blocks.
- LeftCoaster

I'm trying to be an optimist you big killjoy.....

But thy have Lehtonen and Niemi under contract for like a combined 10.4mil. Tanev + CBJ 2nd for 3OA+either goalie of their choice?
- Retinalz

I love your enthusiasm for trade but fck dude you ever heard of waivers? Top 5 picks almost never get traded. Why would they trade 3OA for Dan Hamhuis Jr. and cap relief?

It's important every year you're rebuilding to draft from a good position. They all count as building blocks.
- LeftCoaster

I kind of see it as Linden and Benning playing Lego together.

I'm trying to be an optimist you big killjoy.....
- chompsey

They should just print it on the tickets.

All in for Dahlin!

I kind of see it as Linden and Benning playing Lego together.
- golfingsince

And you also smell of hot dog juice and grandma feet....

I kind of see it as Linden and Benning playing Lego together.
- golfingsince

... And FA ate all the pieces to play with