I think it will be Wahlstrom or a d such as hughes/boqvist. They are pretty good up the middle, don't need to reach.
- neem55

they're a moneyball team


they'll draft whoever they believe is bpa, regardless of position or passport

Tangent... Going with buy low, would you / what do you think it would take to get Pool Party out of Edmonton. Being someone that resides in the greater armpit area (Edmonton) and has to listen to their drivel, you might get him for pennies on the dollar for the right offer.

they're a moneyball team


they'll draft whoever they believe is bpa, regardless of position or passport
- Nucker101

I agree, which means there's no good reason to suspect they reach for koktiniemi

Tangent... Going with buy low, would you / what do you think it would take to get Pool Party out of Edmonton. Being someone that resides in the greater armpit area (Edmonton) and has to listen to their drivel, you might get him for pennies on the dollar for the right offer.
- carsonagenic

Is pool party a name you really expect people to know?

I agree, which means there's no good reason to suspect they reach for koktiniemi
- neem55

Is he really a reach though? We don’t know what his advanced stats look like

Is pool party a name you really expect people to know?
- neem55

Sorry, its just the Edmonton rubbing off on me.....Puljujarvi

Is he really a reach though? We don’t know what his advanced stats look like
- Nucker101

That's true. I still think it's a reach based on what we do know about hughes, Wahlstrom and Bouchard IMO

Sorry, its just the Edmonton rubbing off on me.....Puljujarvi
- carsonagenic

haha I see. I thought he was starting to look good last year, are they not happy with him there?

The chatter is not in top 6 maybe 4th line, so Virtanen like but Edmonton panic style. He was a top 5 pick but rushed in like all Oilers picks. If we could get him for anything like our perceived value for Virtanen. Could be a bargin. They want proven winger, but cost controlled to play with Draistel in 2nd line, and or puck moving Dman. Thanks to Chia, only have about 2-3 million to acheive this.
- carsonagenic

they're a moneyball team


they'll draft whoever they believe is bpa, regardless of position or passport
- Nucker101

they'll be making a trade if they take a dman.

there top 4 on defense is set for now. they desperately need 2 scoring forwards.

The general discussion in here today seems to be you have to draft your first round pick to secure a top Dman so yeah
- VANTEL

You could at least start with one or two.... for a top D.

they're a moneyball team


they'll draft whoever they believe is bpa, regardless of position or passport
- Nucker101

people say this a lot, but no one has ever really found any evidence of this in practice.

people say this a lot, but no one has ever really found any evidence of this in practice.
- Lindenis#1

I’m sure their scouts have a say, but unlike most teams I’d bet that they flat out eliminate some prospects off of their list who don’t meet a certain criteria/standard statistically

I’m sure their scouts have a say, but unlike most teams I’d bet that they flat out eliminate some prospects off of their list who don’t meet a certain criteria/standard statistically
- Nucker101

What say you?

http://www.vancourier.com...brandon-sutter-1.23327090

What say you?

http://www.vancourier.com...brandon-sutter-1.23327090
- Pres.cup

Phone won’t open the link for some reason.

What’s it say?

Phone won’t open the link for some reason.

What’s it say?
- Nucker101

It’s saying we should trade Sutter but won’t I believe

What say you?

http://www.vancourier.com...brandon-sutter-1.23327090
- Pres.cup

We getting Gabe Vilardi from Kings?

We getting Gabe Vilardi from Kings?
- Reubenkincade

I hope not, Canucks need to stick to the plan of going for the speed/skill game. Vilardi is only one of those, which is why he dropped int the draft.

Phone won’t open the link for some reason.

What’s it say?
- Nucker101

Sutter is the Canuck that has been most called about by other GM's. A draft day move would be nice for a pick or two, I'd like to see JB do this move, bring in a UFA like Rask or Ryan. If we ended up with another late first from Ana/SJ/LA (as the report says they are interested) that would be phenomenal. The first round of this draft is pretty solid. IMO you can get a guy that fits our future playing style with a pick, rather than Vilardi.

Sutter is the Canuck that has been most called about by other GM's. A draft day move would be nice for a pick or two, I'd like to see JB do this move, bring in a UFA like Rask or Ryan. If we ended up with another late first from Ana/SJ/LA (as the report says they are interested) that would be phenomenal. The first round of this draft is pretty solid. IMO you can get a guy that fits our future playing style with a pick, rather than Vilardi.
- neem55

I would be fine with that extra 1st, as well.
I also like many players well into the 2nd round & a few players in the 3rd
Could be another good draft for Benning.

I hope not, Canucks need to stick to the plan of going for the speed/skill game. Vilardi is only one of those, which is why he dropped int the draft.
- neem55

Boeser isn't a great skater and we all love him, you honestly wouldn't be interested in Vilardi?

Sutter is the Canuck that has been most called about by other GM's. A draft day move would be nice for a pick or two, I'd like to see JB do this move, bring in a UFA like Rask or Ryan. If we ended up with another late first from Ana/SJ/LA (as the report says they are interested) that would be phenomenal. The first round of this draft is pretty solid. IMO you can get a guy that fits our future playing style with a pick, rather than Vilardi.
- neem55

So you 100% prefer the pick over Vilardi, eh? Interesting.

So you 100% prefer the pick over Vilardi, eh? Interesting.
- Nucker101

Trade Sutter for that magical 4th we lost and a C prospect

Trade Sutter for that magical 4th we lost and a C prospect
- CanuckDon

Mid teen first for sutter with half a million retained, with taveras coming we don't need him.