After we get the Leafs 1st for Tanev, yes we do
- LeftCoaster

Yeah about that .... no thanks.

The home made guacamole goes without saying.
I don't want to push it with fresh cilantro as someone is bound to have a hissy fit.
- Marwood

It seems to come down to living up to potential. Making the adjustments to up your level and advance your game. Those that have set backs. Hello Draistl. Can recover. It doesn't mean it's over. Let's hope JV. But the NHL is unforgiving to those who don't get it and keep it going. Goldy on the clock. BB and Dahlen seem to separate based on their maturity. I would put OJ there. It's the physical side they have to prove ready for now.
- Nuck4U

Draistaitl and Virtanen are no where near comparable. LD was always a blue chip prospect, JV may have been considered it for a while after his draft but has since lost that status

Yeah about that .... no thanks.
- Matthews_Auston

Well here we go...

http://theprovince.com/sp...h-future-star-for-canucks

Let the Tanev debate begin
- NorthNuck

unless its a ridiculously high 1st Id keep tanev given that we lost tree.

- LeftCoaster

That's (frank)ing beautiful ...

Yeah about that .... no thanks.
- Matthews_Auston

Here is a short history lesson on your team. Enjoy!


http://www.sportsnet.ca/h...leafs-moments-since-1967/

Here is a short history lesson on your team. Enjoy!


http://www.sportsnet.ca/h...leafs-moments-since-1967/
- Marwood

Yes all part of the upgraded package. He's a modern coach with players feel for the game. It's still tough sledding for him. It's not just the players and integrating youth challenge. We'll see if he can employ a system that adjusts to the changes from game to game. It's brutal how punishing coaching can be pounded at the NHL level. Competition is unrelentingly not forgiving with the slightest of error or misapplication.
- Nuck4U

certainly a major upgrade behind the bench. See how far he can take it

- LeftCoaster

Drouin Glass and Hague would be a nice haul for 2017 adds
- VANTEL

its also possible with the variance in draft listings that patrick falls to 5th too. Not perhaps that likely, but possible. He has fallen alot in certain rankings.

Drouin, glass and hague sound great though. Drouin, mittelstat and hague as well

You two need to get a room.
- Pres.cup

save your trolling for that guy that looks at you in the mirror

Here is a short history lesson on your team. Enjoy!


http://www.sportsnet.ca/h...leafs-moments-since-1967/
- Marwood

Says a Canucks fan. Priceless.

Burn baby burn.

its also possible with the variance in draft listings that patrick falls to 5th too. Not perhaps that likely, but possible. He has fallen alot in certain rankings.

Drouin, glass and hague sound great though. Drouin, mittelstat and hague as well
- SMBDragon

Hague with your 2nd rounder?

Draistaitl and Virtanen are no where near comparable. LD was always a blue chip prospect, JV may have been considered it for a while after his draft but has since lost that status
- WhiteLie

I didn't compare them as players at all. So you are off with this take. Mentioned the first as an example of player set back and return to fill potential. The other as not a write him off yet and needs to show getting it and showing advancement.

Hague with your 2nd rounder?
- Matthews_Auston

Were hoping he slides, as we have 33. bit of a stretch but stranger things have happened.

Hague with your 2nd rounder?
- Matthews_Auston

wasnt my original suggestion I was replying ....ask the original poster

Were hoping he slides, as we have 33. bit of a stretch but stranger things have happened.
- neem55

Oh I see. I hope we take him at 18 but you're right .... anything can happen.

certainly a major upgrade behind the bench. See how far he can take it
- SMBDragon

Yes but he'll get slammed as a rookie coach who isn't cutting it if team has a 7/8 game losing streak early on.

Oh...you will drink it and like it Brutha...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwTsZHGQ6FE
- LordHumungous

Oh I see. I hope we take him at 18 but you're right .... anything can happen.
- Matthews_Auston

I think one of the nice end of draft d-men will slip due to need over BPA picks, hopefully colorado is thinking d with their first and forward or goalie after. fingers crossed!

Draistaitl and Virtanen are no where near comparable. LD was always a blue chip prospect, JV may have been considered it for a while after his draft but has since lost that status
- WhiteLie

Draisaitl was always miles ahead of Virtanen.

Were hoping he slides, as we have 33. bit of a stretch but stranger things have happened.
- neem55

I am not a fan of the top D in this draft. Would prefer as BPA the Centers and Forwards available in top 10. Good chance other teams might as well. Given longer projection of NHL readiness for D can see possibility one of the top 1st round group slide down.

certainly a major upgrade behind the bench. See how far he can take it
- SMBDragon

Certainly

Draisaitl was always miles ahead of Virtanen.
- thundachunk

No doubt there.