Carol Schram: Bo Horvat a rare success story among Vancouver Canucks first-rounders The Vancouver Canucks find themselves in an unusual situation for their franchise as they negotiate a second contract for their promising young star Bo Horvat.

another good one.

@nucku

Of course im sure that Isles fans would prefer a center to a winger.

Like that a few of the young players and newer players are attending the events. Show support for the community and maybe the community will come out to support them!

Thanks Carol, quality write-up as per usual

Virtanin is a huge bust. Like it's bad. 6th overall too wow. Can't even score in the ahl. He will be a welder by the time he's 30. Just a guess.
- Thunder_daddy

Right on.

keep on trucking.

Thanks Carol.

Looking forward to seeing Virtanen crush the pass admirer Nylander. . His physicality will be appreciated this season.

Yes I know.....he needs to earn it.

Thanks Carol.

Looking forward to seeing Virtanen crush the pass admirer Nylander. . His physicality will be appreciated this season.

Yes I know.....he needs to earn it.
- Reubenkincade

He was 9 on thecanuckway rankings.

Some guys had him way down in the 20s.

Discuss

He was 9 on thecanuckway rankings.

Some guys had him way down in the 20s.

Discuss
- manvanfan

Canucks way also had Subban at 11.

Virtanen and Gadjovich will make a very nice 2nd line in the near future. With Bo

Thanks Carol

nylander ehlers Larkin and pastrnak all taken after virtanin llooolllllooollll oh well 6th overall picks rarely work out anyways right? LOL
- Thunder_daddy

awesome, keep beating that drum.

Canucks way also had Subban at 11.

Virtanen and Gadjovich will make a very nice 2nd line in the near future. With Bo
- Reubenkincade

I would seperate them. Hopefully one can play with a star like Lucic plays with McDavid

nylander ehlers Larkin and pastrnak all taken after virtanin llooolllllooollll oh well 6th overall picks rarely work out anyways right? LOL
- Thunder_daddy

you can come and talk hockey without trolling you know? Its quite clear what your purpose is here. Change your tune and talk constructive hockey and we will give you the same respect.

He was 9 on thecanuckway rankings.

Some guys had him way down in the 20s.

Discuss
- manvanfan

IMO he lacks the hockey sense to thrive on his own. If he ever makes it onto a scoring line, he will be the complimentary piece but my guess is bottom 6

He was 9 on thecanuckway rankings.

Some guys had him way down in the 20s.

Discuss
- manvanfan

People are extremely confused about how to rank prospects some rank them based on highest floor, some based on highest ceiling and some rank them based on how new the asset is

Bailey was drafted as a center, also plays both wings. Call him what you like, he's a play maker like his 43 assists last season suggest.

http://www.hockeysfuture....om/prospects/josh-bailey/

I would seperate them. Hopefully one can play with a star like Lucic plays with McDavid
- manvanfan

We could move Bo off the line and replace him with MacEwen.

@nucku

Of course im sure that Isles fans would prefer a center to a winger.
- manvanfan

Right why preferring to sign Bailey over Turris as a retire the Sedins solution doesn't need hold water. They both can play make but Turris is the better center and grittier. I'd still like to know what people think they are worth contract wise?

Canucks way also had Subban at 11.

Virtanen and Gadjovich will make a very nice 2nd line in the near future. With Bo
- Reubenkincade

There are a lot of Subban types propping up among new waive of D out there. So his value is looking better. Whether that means he's got a role on Canucks or another team is open to debate.

Like the the 2nd line look especially if Gadjovich raises his game to Lucic like impact. JV will come along just how far is TBD. I'd add E.Kane into the mix just to bulk up and skill retain top 9. It would give EP more room to do his thing.

You're making it not very fun to talk trash about virtanin. Plz be more angry next time.
- Thunder_daddy

We are under strict orders from Captains. EO to behave, so you may want to beat it before he comes along and bans your sorry butt.

You're making it not very fun to talk trash about virtanin. Plz be more angry next time.
- Thunder_daddy

you're not making it very fun to engage with another teams fan about good hockey conversation. You're not going to get a rise out of me, but I will certainly engage you in anything to do with hockey that isn't for the purpose of action -> reaction.

There are a lot of Subban types propping up among new waive of D out there. So his value is looking better. Whether that means he's got a role on Canucks or another team is open to debate.

Like the the 2nd line look especially if Gadjovich raises his game to Lucic like impact. JV will come along just how far is TBD. I'd add E.Kane into the mix just to bulk up and skill retain top 9. It would give EP more room to do his thing.
- Nuck4U

Need to build through the draft, not free-agency. Benning can and did sign stop-gap free agents. Once we have some nice talent accumulated and playing at nhl, then we should fill in with needed free agents.

Right why preferring to sign Bailey over Turris as a retire the Sedins solution doesn't need hold water. They both can play make but Turris is the better center and grittier. I'd still like to know what people think they are worth contract wise?
- Nuck4U

If Turris makes it to UFA, he will get 6+ years and probably more than $6.5 AAV, by comparison he will be getting more than Horvat.

Also in the spirit of Carol's reranking, former 3rd overall Turris has been outscored by our own Sam Gagner and is up 83 points on Brandon Sutter, I would rather Henrik return on a 1-year deal to buy the prospects development time than commit term to Turris

Need to build through the draft, not free-agency. Benning can and did sign stop-gap free agents. Once we have some nice talent accumulated and playing at nhl, then we should fill in with needed free agents.
- Reubenkincade

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