2014 was the best ever, until JV started to drink towards Kassian status and Tryamkin decided to bolt for Russia. If Tryamkin were still here we wouldn't be talking poop about the 2014 draft.
- Retinalz

Yup Boeser and maybe Gaudette look like players so far

2014 was the best ever, until JV started to drink towards Kassian status and Tryamkin decided to bolt for Russia. If Tryamkin were still here we wouldn't be talking poop about the 2014 draft.
- Retinalz

But he's not, that's the thing. You can't consider it a good draft unless you produce quality NHL players who play in the league. That didn't happen. The reasons don't matter a hill of beans.

He had 55 points last year, he's not worth 7.5 million....at all. Henrik had 50 points and made 7 million, that's like saying he's totally worth it
- LeftCoaster

And Hank was 10yrs older playing on a bottom team.

Yup Boeser and maybe Gaudette look like players so far
- VANTEL

My guess is Gaudette never signs with the Canucks. I don't get the sense he wants to be a Canucks.

Are you guys really that dense?

Twenty seven year old Turris leads his club to the semi finals . Old man Henrik gets bumped down and maybe didn't see the inside of the defensive zone in the second half of the season.
- VANTEL

Now who's dense?

And Hank was 10yrs older playing on a bottom team.
- Kaynine

Is that the bottom team that payed two players 7.1 each to score 36 points each? And another 6 mil to another player to score 24 pts?


Hard to figure out why they would be att the bottom with that much salary used?

But he's not, that's the thing. You can't consider it a good draft unless you produce quality NHL players who play in the league. That didn't happen. The reasons don't matter a hill of beans.
- LeftCoaster

Demko is doing very well in the AHL. Every indicator is that he will be a solid NHL starter, could be elite. But you never know.

My guess is Gaudette never signs with the Canucks. I don't get the sense he wants to be a Canucks.
- LeftCoaster

I guess you missed the part this past week where he paid out of his own pocket to attend camp and then tweeted on Twitter very happy to be back in Vancouver



Adam Gaudette‏ @Hockey_Gaud Jun 29

Boston ✈️ Vancouver. Excited to be back! @Canucks

Is that the bottom team that payed two players 7.1 each to score 36 points each? And another 6 mil to another player to score 24 pts?


Hard to figure out why they would be att the bottom with that much salary used?
- VANTEL

I agree the Sedins aren't worth the 7mil over the last couple of yrs and next. I just don't think Turris is worth 7+mil over 5/6 yrs. He's a good player just not that good.

Is that the bottom team that payed two players 7.1 each to score 36 points each? And another 6 mil to another player to score 24 pts?


Hard to figure out why they would be att the bottom with that much salary used?
- VANTEL

The ship is starting to right itself. Patience.

I guess you missed the part this past week where he paid out of his own pocket to attend camp and then tweeted on Twitter very happy to be back in Vancouver



Adam Gaudette‏ @Hockey_Gaud Jun 29

Boston ✈️ Vancouver. Excited to be back! @Canucks
- VANTEL

I hope we've found a gem in Palmu.

The ship is starting to right itself. Patience.
- VanHockeyGuy

I have patience . I just don't think bringing back two old men aged 38 is the way to build a rebuild team at any cost.

I have patience . I just don't think bringing back two old men aged 38 is the way to build a rebuild team at any cost.
- VANTEL

Neither do I, regardless of the price. Time to move on.

Neither do I, regardless of the price. Time to move on.
- VanHockeyGuy

I would rather fail with youth and trying new things rather than returning old players and trying the same failed thing over and over.

I would rather fail with youth and trying new hngs rather than returning old players and trying the same failed thing over and over.
- VANTEL

I'm hoping Gagner impresses early.

Tom Sestito just got married

I'm hoping Gagner impresses early.
- VanHockeyGuy

If JV plays on Canucks this year does 2014 become a good draft year again ?

If JV plays on Canucks this year does 2014 become a good draft year again ?
- VANTEL

You wont know if its a good draft for 5 to 10 years.

If JV plays on Canucks this year does 2014 become a good draft year again ?
- VANTEL

Still haven't given up, at least he looks better this year. Green will hopefully show him the way.

If JV plays on Canucks this year does 2014 become a good draft year again ?
- VANTEL

It's not about playing it's about having a good career. If Demko becomes a starter and JV has a good career as a third liner it will be considered slightly better than a normal draft.

You wont know if its a good draft for 5 to 10 years.
- Bettmanhatesus

We will have to check Nighthawks 2022 roster listings then to know for sure

We will have to check Nighthawks 2022 roster listings then to know for sure
- VANTEL

Still haven't given up, at least he looks better this year. Green will hopefully show him the way.
- VanHockeyGuy

Most of us in here aside from Rueben like what has transpired over the last four months

Still haven't given up, at least he looks better this year. Green will hopefully show him the way.
- VanHockeyGuy

I still see a teenager inside of JV. He is playing against men and sometimes he looks scared or trying to hide. He is a 20 year old kid told to go bang men 30 years old that are 6'3 and bigger. That is a big ask of a kid his size and age. I think he will get more confident as years go on