He's probably had one of the most favourable five years of drafting (6-23-5-5-7) as any GM in the history of the Canucks, that said, all the drafts look good until years later when you look back on them, history should tell you that.

Until I'm able to look back and see some success, his drafting is no better or worse than the last few guys. But like I said, his draft positions certainly give him a slight advantage.
- LeftCoaster

Boeser, Petterson, Hughes will only be surpassed by Bure, Sedin, Sedin.

He's probably had one of the most favourable five years of drafting (6-23-5-5-7) as any GM in the history of the Canucks, that said, all the drafts look good until years later when you look back on them, history should tell you that.

Until I'm able to look back and see some success, his drafting is no better or worse than the last few guys. But like I said, his draft positions certainly give him a slight advantage.
- LeftCoaster

I agree that it is too early yet, as I usually give about 6 years after a draft to judge, I just like how he has selected a nice variety of players, from offensive defensemen, like Rathbone Brassard and Hughes, 2 way minute munchers like Juolevi Woo and Brisebois, and a various skill type players up front.
Just hope we can get another quality centre and defensemen next draft.

Yes , I realize not all prospects make it. Lol

Traded Baertschi, Granlund, Hutton if you could. I'm sure JB would have done the same. You want to target a more offensive center. What if the Offensive center didn't pan out? How well did Skille do? What about Hartnell?

Your plan seems so much better then the one that happened. Wait, no it doesn't. It sounds like your own made up fantasy.

I still don't see anywhere in your plans to get better players to push others down.
- manvanfan

What if he did? So there.

Boeser, Petterson, Hughes will only be surpassed by Bure, Sedin, Sedin.
- BobBot

That's the dream!!

Imagine how happy Vintage would be.
- manvanfan

Ryan would be an upgrade on all our forwards except Horvat and Boeser

That's the dream!!
- LeftCoaster

my dream

Boeser - Richard
Pettersson - Art Ross
Hughes - Norris
Horvat - Selke
Demko - Vezina

with a couple of Hart's and Conn Smythe's in there for good measure



and maybe a Jack Adams or two for TG

my dream

Boeser - Richard
Pettersson - Art Ross
Hughes - Norris
Horvat - Selke

with a couple of Hart's and Conn Smythe's in there for good measure



and maybe a Jack Adams or two for TG
- BobBot

1991 - 7th overall Alex Stojanov
1990 - 2nd overall Petr Nedved - 18th overall Shawn Antoski
1989 - 8th overall Jason Herter
1988 - 2nd overall Trevor Linden

Some excellent draft positions here, lets hope your list turns out better than this list LOL. Which I'm sure looked great at the time!

It’s the exact same argument day in day out.

When oh when are people going to get over Eriksson and his contract or Beagle or Gaunce or Linden, good god people
- Makita

Exact (frank)ing thing. My god the season can’t start fast enough.

Let’s get back to hating and disrespecting each other. At least that was entertaining.

The trades for Ehrhoff, Higgins, Lapierre, Horvat were all good trades, signing Torres, Demitra, Hamhuis, Malhotra and Samuelsson was also good. To go along with some very bad.

You've gotta see it from both sides...
- LeftCoaster

At least Gillis put together an entertaining team to watch and a pain in the ass to play against.

I miss those days.

David Booth was pretty entertaining

Derek Roy on the other hand

David Booth was pretty entertaining

Derek Roy on the other hand
- BobBot

Those trades and PTO's done the team real well over the years.

Funny how Utica fans are disliking Johnson and he is there GM and up here in Canuck land he's getting all sorts of praise. Grass is always greener on the other side.

Hated Gillis for leaving the cupboards empty and having a competitive team. Now hate Benning because the cupboards are filling and the team sucks.

Can FA not just find a GM that is able to have the cupboards stocked at all times plus win the teams first ever stanley cup. Shouldn't be that hard.

The Gillis debate.

The Gillis debate.
- Marwood

Anything but Gaunce.

Anything but Gaunce.
- bloatedmosquito

Did you know Gillis drafted Gaunce?

David Booth was pretty entertaining

Derek Roy on the other hand
- BobBot

I bet you David booth is a big Trump supporter.

Did you know Gillis drafted Gaunce?
- VANTEL

Just another reason to dislike GMMG.

I bet you David booth is a big Trump supporter.
- bloatedmosquito

He tried to vote twice

Just another reason to dislike GMMG.
- bloatedmosquito

Are you saying Don is actually David Booth?

He tried to vote twice
- VANTEL

Unfortunately he’d mistaken a pop machine for a polling station.

Are you saying Don is actually David Booth?
- manvanfan

I think my days of commenting on Donna are over.

I’m trying to be more of a team player now that there is a glimmer of hope with this franchise.

I think my days of commenting on Donna are over.

I’m trying to be more of a team player now that there is a glimmer of hope with this franchise.
- bloatedmosquito

Yup. Need 3 more top end players. Hopefully that's EP, QH and someone else.

Better goaltending and the rest will take care of itself

Yup. Need 3 more top end players. Hopefully that's EP, QH and someone else.

Better goaltending and the rest will take care of itself
- manvanfan

Still a problem with the front office though. Just takes another stupid move to derail this train.

He's probably had one of the most favourable five years of drafting (6-23-5-5-7) as any GM in the history of the Canucks, that said, all the drafts look good until years later when you look back on them, history should tell you that.

Until I'm able to look back and see some success, his drafting is no better or worse than the last few guys. But like I said, his draft positions certainly give him a slight advantage.
- LeftCoaster

Those draft positions are cuz of MG selling out. Imagine if he had an ounce of a clue about drafting how much better we would sit now. JB could still do fine picking later.

Those draft positions are cuz of MG selling out. Imagine if he had an ounce of a clue about drafting how much better we would sit now. JB could still do fine picking later.
- Nighthawk

MG is just one in a long line of bad GMs. History speaks for itself.

MG is just one in a long line of bad GMs. History speaks for itself.
- bloatedmosquito

Oh yes its been a sad run. Quinn turned us around nicely