They can really thank a lotto ball, same as Pittsburgh and toronto
- VANTEL

Ya getting your hands on a great young player can make all the difference. The Canucks have been building for 47 years and they've only ever had one player of that ilk.

They made a great pick in Draisaitl which has really helped. Some other decent picks as well like Klefbom and Nurse not to mention using players like Hall to get more of what they need....asset management. Not popular with James Tanner lol but it's all made a big difference.

Ya getting your hands on a great young player can make all the difference. The Canucks have been building for 47 years and they've only ever had one player of that ilk.

They made a great pick in Draisaitl which has really helped. Some other decent picks as well like Klefbom and Nurse not to mention using players like Hall to get more of what they need....asset management. Not popular with James Tanner lol but it's all made a big difference.
- LeftCoaster

Oilers have been gifted a lot. Four first over all picks makes it easy to find trade partners and attract high end free agents. Then they get gifts like Puljujarvi and Draisaitl instead of Dubois and Renhart

Oilers have been gifted a lot. Four first over all picks makes it easy to find trade partners and attract high end free agents. Then they get gifts like Puljujarvi and Draisaitl instead of Dubois and Renhart
- VANTEL

Yes some teams seem to be lucky for whatever reason? Whenever a generational kid comes along both the Oilers and Penguins are always at the front of the line?

Ten Stanley Cups between them

Yes some teams seem to be lucky for whatever reason? Whenever a generational kid comes along both the Oilers and Penguins are always at the front of the line?

Ten Stanley Cups between them
- LeftCoaster

Yup for sure

My three early hopes for next years draft are

Valeno
Tkachuk
Wilde

Any one of them

Ya getting your hands on a great young player can make all the difference. The Canucks have been building for 47 years and they've only ever had one player of that ilk.

They made a great pick in Draisaitl which has really helped. Some other decent picks as well like Klefbom and Nurse not to mention using players like Hall to get more of what they need....asset management. Not popular with James Tanner lol but it's all made a big difference.
- LeftCoaster

That guy is a f$#ktard. Worst opinionated idiot this site has.

- VANTEL

EDM should make the conference final but I think that's as far as they go this coming season.

Granlund v Baertschi

This town ain't big enough for both of them . Let the battle begin

EDM should make the conference final but I think that's as far as they go this coming season.
- LordHumungous

I think they win one round

Granlund v Baertschi

This town ain't big enough for both of them . Let the battle begin
- VANTEL

Granlund without a doubt. More versatile, can play all 3 forward positions and the PK.

Granlund without a doubt. More versatile, can play all 3 forward positions and the PK.
- Kaynine

I Like Granlund also . Sven needs a much bigger year for me to have interest in keeping him

Granlund v Baertschi


- VANTEL

This town ain't big enough for both of them

. Let the battle begin

pretty sure it is. Granlund plays either wing, was on a line with Baer at one point. Two of the only (very ffew) guys that provided offence last year aren't going to be moved IMO.

pretty sure it is. Granlund plays either wing, was on a line with Baer at one point. Two of the only (very ffew) guys that provided offence last year aren't going to be moved IMO.
- neem55

Probably not but 18 goals 35 points needs improving for top 6

Probably not but 18 goals 35 points needs improving for top 6
- VANTEL

Looking good for another bottom three finish

31) Canucks
30) Vegas
29) Colorado

Looking good for another bottom three finish

31) Canucks
30) Vegas
29) Colorado
- LeftCoaster

So this year you're thinking that we draft 4ov instead off 5th? Interesting....

Looking good for another bottom three finish

31) Canucks
30) Vegas
29) Colorado
- LeftCoaster

So this year you're thinking that we draft 4ov instead off 5th? Interesting....
- Pres.cup

Eventually the balls will fall the Canucks way, just hope there's a great kid there waiting for them.

This year I think they were fortunate that they picked 5th because Pettersson is gonna be the best center taken in the draft!!

Eventually the balls will fall the Canucks way, just hope there's a great kid there waiting for them.

This year I think they were fortunate that they picked 5th because Pettersson is gonna be the best center taken in the draft!!
- LeftCoaster

With Vancouver's first over all pick we select Fail Yakupov


Vegas line up does look better than ours

With Vancouver's first over all pick we select Fail Yakupov


Vegas line up does look better than ours
- VANTEL

That Tkachuk kid looks great and he plays center!!

That Tkachuk kid looks great and he plays center!!
- LeftCoaster

He would be my first pick

D next Wilde . I wasn't thrilled by Dahlin in the summer showcase. Go with the big American

Third: Play maker winger Veleno


Tkachuk Pettersson Horvat Gaudette

He would be my first pick

D next Wilde . I wasn't thrilled by Dahlin in the summer showcase. Go with the big American

Third: Play maker winger Veleno


Tkachuk Pettersson Horvat Gaudette
- VANTEL

Veleno's listed as a center, good size too!

Happy Saturday,

New blog's up with notes on Henrik Sedin, Brock Boeser, Granlund working out and a reminder to watch tennis later today!

http://www.hockeybuzz.com...r-in-Calder-mix/194/86862

It really wasn't that long, that's how long they sucked but they only became good when they A) put Chiarelli in charge B) drafted McDavid and Draisaitl. So essentially three years.
- LeftCoaster

That's nonsense. Their years of being embarrassingly bad are what gave Chiarelli the pieces to play with. It's not like he was starting from scratch. It'll probably be the same with the Canucks when they are good again.

That's nonsense. Their years of being embarrassingly bad are what gave Chiarelli the pieces to play with. It's not like he was starting from scratch. It'll probably be the same with the Canucks when they are good again.
- CubanBuffet

That guy is a f$#ktard. Worst opinionated idiot this site has.
- Kaynine

Makes us even more grateful to have Carol