Sweet!

It's always good when ya get what you want/need.

I was away from home for a bit and spent quite a bit of time in a diesel 4 door pickup truck. I keep thinking I should buy that and a trailer.
- golfingsince

I don't think it's a reach, it's a choice.

Higher upside vs safer pick.
- golfingsince

I didnt go back and read the draft day thread, but my thoughts on the pick was he went for highest skill/IQ. Seems almost like a do-over from the JV-Ehlers decision

I didnt go back and read the draft day thread, but my thoughts on the pick was he went for highest skill/IQ. Seems almost like a do-over from the JV-Ehlers decision
- WhiteLie

I agree with this, although I do think Glass has more of a skill set than JV.

Stars buying out niemi

Couldn't find a trade

Stars buying out niemi

Couldn't find a trade
- Redmile247

Should end the cap dump speculation with Dallas.

Jordan Weal (despite being undersized) is a forward I would like to take a look at.
I would look to maybe sign Kulikov while his value is at it's lowest.
I would maybe look at Michael Stone
- Codes1087

I was hoping Derek Ryan would hit the market but heard Carolina looking to resign him.


I wouldnt mind taking a flyer on Tyler Pitlick. Started out quick last season but got injuried and never got another chance.

Lol Analytics always wins man. Tanev and Hjalmarsson are shot suppression and defensive minded defenseman. Hamonic generates offensive while playing a decent defensive game (despite having a bad year this year).
- Codes1087

Tanev is younger and has a great contract for longer. He is worth more. Also Hjalmarsson got a younger top 4 RHD that is not quite as good(still has room to improve though) and a good prospect. You want a 1st only and we take back a contract. My arguement is solid, he is simply worth more. Hamonic is not very offensive minded. HIs points show that. He is a defensive defenseman jut like Tanev who has a good breakout pass, like Tanev. Tanev is worth far more than a late 1st and a bad contract. If that is all we can get he is worth keeping until TDL of his last year where he can get more as a pure rental.

Marek Stellick and Millard, talking draft: Vegas did very well, having Glass drop to them at 6 helped.
Canucks reached a bit there, just like they did last season when selecting Juolevi.
- Reubenkincade

Glass was rated 8th by Mackenzie which is always the most accurate list. Technically if they selected Glass that would have been a reach. The only actual reach was when the Rangers lost their minds and selected Anderson.

Lol Analytics always wins man. Tanev and Hjalmarsson are shot suppression and defensive minded defenseman. Hamonic generates offensive while playing a decent defensive game (despite having a bad year this year).
- Codes1087

There is too much blue. Needs more bright colours.

I agree with this, although I do think Glass has more of a skill set than JV.
- golfingsince

Same, but Petterson has the potential to be a consistent 80-90 pt guy, Glass is more of a 70-80 pt guy. That's the way I see it. We have Bo as our 65-80 pt guy on the team. We need skill as we already have grit.

As far as goals/pts for their break out passes. Hamonic feeds the puck to guys like John (frank)ing Taveres, while Tanev feeds the puck to Henrik I-Can't-Find-My-Brother-What-Do-I-Do? Sedin. Switch their teams and Tanev has better stats all around then Hamonic.

Glass was rated 8th by Mackenzie which is always the most accurate list. Technically if they selected Glass that would have been a reach. The only actual reach was when the Rangers lost their minds and selected Anderson.
- CanuckDon

Just posted what those 3 guys said. I also wanted Glass but am almost over my crying about who we picked in 1st.
A few weeks ago I did say I would be happy with Glass Vilardi Pettersson or Necas.
Since Benning has been GM, the guy guy I wanted was taken directly after he picked. (Other than the Boeser pick).
I will move on and hope they all work out.

A quick dip into UFA gossip, with praise for pending UFA Jordan Weal and Canucks draft pick Michael DiPietro, in the new blog:

http://www.hockeybuzz.com...ichael-DiPietro/194/86062

Like Lefty said it's time to move away from Miller and let Marky handle the load. No need to pay for a guy like Miller to finish bottom 5.
- LordHumungous

Then no need to pay any UFA.
I've no probs letting Marky take a shot at #1
Lets stay outta the UFA market entirely for this season.