What’s the consensus on Canucks drafting record on Dmen?

I think youre right he likes his vets, but also knows that this is still an important draft year fir the rebuild and more importantly this is not a playiff team yet. He also has a excess of forwards. January is a big month, but if were on the outside looking in I would think/hope he sells high on some guys.
- neem55

I don't see it being an important draft year at all. I think there is about 5 high end players . I know we are hosting it but that doesn't mean there is high level talent . I hope Benning pulls of a big trade but it is pretty unlikely.

I think the team will pick up a winger this summer in free agency and one in trade. I think they will draft 9 players this year. They will promote Hughes MacEwen and Demko and that will be it.

His dad really (frank)ed him over in every conceivable way.
- neem55

Yes he did. At least he got a big payday from buffalo.

What’s the consensus on Canucks drafting record on Dmen?
- bloatedmosquito

From Allen to Hughes, they're all great picks in the top ten. All of them.

What’s the consensus on Canucks drafting record on Dmen?
- bloatedmosquito

Decent. Hughes Woo Utinen Brassard Brisebois are okay

Well there was well over 10 at the tdl last year and has already been close to this year. Ill be happy with two trades, just saying.
- neem55

Two is reasonable 8 no chance

What’s the consensus on Canucks drafting record on Dmen?
- bloatedmosquito

Bad/mediocre until proven otherwise by Hughes, Woo, Juolevi, Rathbone, etc.

The one’s in the AHL right now will likely be NHL depth guys at best, easily replaceable.

Decent. Hughes Woo Utinen Brassard Brisebois are okay
- VANTEL

I’m thinking all-time. Not many standouts.

Bad/mediocre until proven otherwise by Hughes, Woo, Juolevi, Rathbone, etc.

The one’s in the AHL right now will likely be NHL depth guys at best, easily replaceable.
- Nucker101

I agree but see above.

I’m thinking all-time. Not many standouts.
- bloatedmosquito

You can do that with any position on the Canucks . It has been a very sad 50 years

You can do that with any position on the Canucks . It has been a very sad 50 years
- VANTEL

Lol. Touché.

But dmen seem particularly bad.

Bad/mediocre until proven otherwise by Hughes, Woo, Juolevi, Rathbone, etc.

The one’s in the AHL right now will likely be NHL depth guys at best, easily replaceable.
- Nucker101

OJ will be a decent top 4 player for us.

OJ will be a decent top 4 player for us.
- Pres.cup

I meant the healthy ones in the AHL


Still holding out hope for OJ as a 2nd pairing pp specialist

Lol. Touché.

But dmen seem particularly bad.
- bloatedmosquito

No seriously every position is very bad . Who was the best goalie Canucks ever drafted? If your answer is Schneider he has won 55 games in a Canuck uniform.

Edler would have to be our best drafted Dman which is okay but who is number 2?

Sedins and Bure were the best drafted forwards before and now Petey Brock ad Bo but before that it was very slim pickens for 45 years.

Benning has done better in 5 years that the entire history of Canucks drafting. That does not mean I am a Benning fan just giving him credit.

This team was garbage for 40 years

I know, but they aren’t the same type of player as drafted if you know what I mean. Horvats played under JB and his staff longer than he played under MG and his staff. They’ve evolved and changed. I don’t consider them MG guys.
- bloatedmosquito

I don't really understand this idea. Sounds like you are talking about coaches and not general managers.

Here's another finger print... Luongo's cap hit with will be an ass print after Lu retires.

I’m thinking all-time. Not many standouts.
- bloatedmosquito

Definitely some bad luck on the better looking picks. Luc dies... OJ knees are dying.

I don't really understand this idea. Sounds like you are talking about coaches and not general managers.

Here's another finger print... Luongo's cap hit with will be an ass print after Lu retires.

- boonerbuck

He said a few days ago he intends to play out his contract

No seriously every position is very bad . Who was the best goalie Canucks ever drafted? If your answer is Schneider he has won 55 games in a Canuck uniform.

Edler would have to be our best drafted Dman which is okay but who is number 2?

Sedins and Bure were the best drafted forwards before and now Petey Brock ad Bo but before that it was very slim pickens for 45 years.

Benning has done better in 5 years that the entire history of Canucks drafting. That does not mean I am a Benning fan just giving him credit.

This team was garbage for 40 years
- VANTEL

Ohlund.

He said a few days ago he intends to play out his contract
- VANTEL

That would be awesome. We'll see. If he becomes a backup, he'll drop out I'm sure.

Ohlund.
- boonerbuck

Yeah Both Swedes. You can never have enough Swedes

That would be awesome. We'll see. If he becomes a backup, he'll drop out I'm sure.
- boonerbuck

He did an interview last week and said he wants to honor his contract and he knows it is a million dollars a year and he knew it when he signed it.

He did an interview last week and said he wants to honor his contract and he knows it is a million dollars a year and he knew it when he signed it.
- VANTEL

Fingers crossed.

Fingers crossed.

- boonerbuck

We're all aware that he will retire with one year remaining because of how he got screwed by management in Vancouver.
Should have traded Schneider a year earlier. Still happy that we got bo, but those couple years after the finals were a poopfest.

We're all aware that he will retire with one year remaining because of how he got screwed by management in Vancouver.
Should have traded Schneider a year earlier. Still happy that we got bo, but those couple years after the finals were a poopfest.
- Pres.cup

Yep. That's when I was all over Gillis. When you see the window and know they are not built to keep it open long,,, it's time for fans to be impatient. When you are rebuilding... time to be patient. Simple really.

EP has more career goals than Nolan Patrick, playing 71 less games.