Is Vilardi supposed to go before we pick? If so, fine by me.
- DrChristianTroy

I've seen him at three on most boards, but I'm kind of bias towrds central scouting and bob mackenzie and tend to stray from the fan blogs and craig button

Only if JV acknowledges that he needs to earn top min and works his arse off.
- Kaynine

He will be better than several players who got top minutes this year

Exactly, you forgot his name. The NHL and owners have a habit of making sure you get what's coming to you.

I saw a really good article about Kaepernick being blackballed by league owners for disrespecting the anthem. Very conservative bunch owners are. Don't (frank) with the system they built...
- bloatedmosquito

People have literally (frank) about what Schultz did. Vesey who?

Zach Hyman
Justin Schultz
Jimmy Vesey

Soon to be Will Butcher by the sounds of it.

Alexander Kerfoot that's his name drafted by New Jersey.
- manvanfan

None of those are former first rounders though, those I think are rarer because they know they are top 30 in their age group which is not an opportunity you want to pass up

People have literally (frank) about what Schultz did. Vesey who?
- manvanfan

both are looking pretty good.

Is Vilardi supposed to go before we pick? If so, fine by me.
- DrChristianTroy

Elias Peterrsson ranked 2 in Europe. JB saw him while playing Center with Dahlen.

I think the refs got it wrong on Niskanen.
- manvanfan

He will be better than several players who got top minutes this year
- Redmile247

But us he willing to be a role player?

No, he's going to Russia to be a powerhouse with the rest of Van's prospects.
- manvanfan

Source ?

No there hasn't, there's not really a lot they can do when you suck like we do. Fans wanted a rebuild, they got it. No shortcuts.

It's just going to tough for them to sell tickets for the next couple of years.
- VanHockeyGuy

Oh yes there is...

both are looking pretty good.
- neem55

Yeah and do people still care they (frank)ed the teams that drafted him? Not really. It's forgotten about.

Source ?
- Redmile247

UGH he's going with Tryamkin. You haven't heard?

But us he willing to be a role player?
- Kaynine

I think after spending a year in the AHL he will

- VANTEL

That's awesome that Billy Ray made it into the photo.

I love this...


- bloatedmosquito

Yeah and do people still care they (frank)ed the teams that drafted him? Not really. It's forgotten about.
- manvanfan

Ah I see what you mean. I mean, I'm guessing the five diehard Nashville fans in tenessee aren't a big fans of Vesey. But yeah, all in all I'd say most care about in hindsight about as much as when their team tanked two years ago

Elias Peterrsson ranked 2 in Europe. JB saw him while playing Center with Dahlen.
- manvanfan

Yeah, he's one of my favs of like 9 guys that I have ranked ahead of Vilardi.

Not really. But has there been any movement by JB and gang that can get you excited about this rebuild? Brock Boeser? There's only so much circle jerking you can do over Brock. We need more.
- bloatedmosquito

Water under the bridge but man he could've put a few nice kids together.

2014 - Ehlers/Nylander/Larkin/Pastrnak/Demko/Dvorak (had 4 picks in 1st two rnds)
2015 - Boeser
2016 - Tkachuk

Zach Hyman
Justin Schultz
Jimmy Vesey

Soon to be Will Butcher by the sounds of it.

Alexander Kerfoot that's his name drafted by New Jersey.
- manvanfan

Which is a bunch of bullsh*t, the fecking NHL is always messing with the rules yet they let this slide. They should hold the NHLPA's feet to the fire on this one.

Yeah and do people still care they (frank)ed the teams that drafted him? Not really. It's forgotten about.
- manvanfan

Maybe you are right and I'm thinking more old school. I would think the players wouldn't like that behaviour either. Nor would the players union.

Yeah, he's one of my favs of like 9 guys that I have ranked ahead of Vilardi.
- DrChristianTroy

He has been all over my draft. For a while I had him at 5. Then moved down to 8th. Now i'm not sure. Haven't redone my draft after the lottery debacle.

Water under the bridge but man he could've put a few nice kids together.

2014 - Ehlers/Nylander/Larkin/Pastrnak/Demko/Dvorak (had 4 picks in 1st two rnds)
2015 - Boeser
2016 - Tkachuk
- LeftCoaster

And that's why people on here are talking NFL and PGA. Not apathy but just not excited about what has been accomplished so far.

Which is a bunch of bullsh*t, the fecking NHL is always messing with the rules yet they let this slide. They should hold the NHLPA's feet to the fire on this one.
- VanHockeyGuy

Maybe there should be something like NBA or MLB that you have to declare for the draft every year.

Which is a bunch of bullsh*t, the fecking NHL is always messing with the rules yet they let this slide. They should hold the NHLPA's feet to the fire on this one.
- VanHockeyGuy

The good thing for Mittelstadt if he decides to become an UFA after four years is that his dad and brother will soon be hired by the Leafs for four years.

Which is a bunch of bullsh*t, the fecking NHL is always messing with the rules yet they let this slide. They should hold the NHLPA's feet to the fire on this one.
- VanHockeyGuy

A CHL player can re-enter the draft if he doesn't want to sign with the team that drafted him, can't choose his team but he doesn't have to wait four years either.