Does this mean he doesn't have a leg?
- 1970vintage

Boneless chicken

Yeah... Don’t agree with that at all.
- DrChristianTroy

If Kakko Byram and Hughes were old enough last year I would have had

Dahlin
Hughes (Jack)
Svechnikov
Tkachuk
Zadina
Hughes (Quinn)

Even before thinking of Boldy or Byram . There are other guys too rated higher like Cozens Dach Podkolzin Zegras Turcotte than Boldy so I don't think I am far off on my original statement.

I don;t think this is a strong draft for forwards. They are good but I am not as sold as others are.

It means Pearson is what they’d hoped Eriksson would be.....I think?
- Pacificgem

If true, it makes me even more angry.

I wouldn’t give Pearson’s skill set $6M a year.

If Kakko Byram and Hughes were old enough last year I would have had

Dahlin
Hughes (Jack)
Svechnikov
Tkachuk
Zadina
Hughes (Quinn)

Even before thinking of Boldy or Byram . There are other guys too rated higher like Cozens Dach Podkolzin Zegras Turcotte than Boldy so I don't think I am far off on my original statement.

I don;t think this is a strong draft for forwards. They are good but I am not as sold as others are.
- VANTEL

Do a side by side comp of last year’s fwd crop vs this year’s. This draft is >>>>> IMO.

Which contract is worse:

Gillis’ Lu

or

JB’s Loui

If true, it makes me even more angry.

I wouldn’t give Pearson’s skill set $6M a year.
- bloatedmosquito

Easy, that was a good trade by Benning, doesn’t really make up for the poopty trade he made to acquire Gudbranson, but nonetheless, it’s been good so far.

Easy, that was a good trade by Benning, doesn’t really make up for the poopty trade he made to acquire Gudbranson, but nonetheless, it’s been good so far.
- Pacificgem

No doubt, not dumping on Pearson. But if JB wanted Pearson type production out of LE then I don’t think it’s worth $6M per season.

That’s all I’m saying.

No doubt, not dumping on Pearson. But if JB wanted Pearson type production out of LE then I don’t think it’s worth $6M per season.

That’s all I’m saying.
- bloatedmosquito

Eriksson was a six time 20+ goal scorer when he signed him. Thought he’d get that. Unfortunately he was too dumb to understand how Eriksson had managed to produce offence. We didn’t have that type of help if he wasn’t playing exclusively with the twins.

Do a side by side comp of last year’s fwd crop vs this year’s. This draft is >>>>> IMO.
- DrChristianTroy

Definitely a stronger forward group this year but that is not saying a lot


Last years D market was way better.

I would still have J.Huges Tkachuk Zadina Kakko Svechnikov without even touching the D all listed before Boldy . Then you still need to decide if you favor Boldy over Cozens Turcotte Dach Zergras. Most draft sites favor the listed forwards over Boldy

No, please. I desperately want to here more about the dinosaur bands and how cool they are.
- neem55

Well I know I certainly do.

Edmonton Cap Hell
Ana Old and Cap Hell
Minny Old
Arizona Good Shape
Canucks Good Shape
Chicago Old and Cap Hell

Like I said the teams in Cap Hell will need to get creative which usually means losing assets
- VANTEL

Chicago is neither old, nor in cap he'll.
They have 3 forwards at 30 years old and 1 at 39.
2 defensemen in their 30s and 2 goalies in 30s.
They have approximately 20 million in capspace.

Definitely a stronger forward group this year but that is not saying a lot


Last years D market was way better.

I would still have J.Huges Tkachuk Zadina Kakko Svechnikov without even touching the D all listed before Boldy . Then you still need to decide if you favor Boldy over Cozens Turcotte Dach Zergras. Most draft sites favor the listed forwards over Boldy
- VANTEL

Your argument is confusing the (frank) outta me

You said the fwd group was weaker. Now you’re fixating on the value of Boldy across both drafts (I would be THRILLED to get him at 9 - he would help Pettersson immensely). Turcotte/Zegras will be gone. I prefer Boldy to Cozens. Or maybe it’s the hangover typing & I’m confused...

Eriksson was a six time 20 goal scorer when he signed him. Thought he’d get that. Unfortunately he was too dumb to understand how Eriksson had managed to produce offence. We didn’t have that type of help if he wasn’t playing exclusively with the twins.
- Pacificgem

I do see a trend in some of JBs signings. Wrong player, with the wrong set of skills, signed at the wrong time in the teams rebuild.

I hope these long term deals with huge penalties on the back end have seen their last days. Hope GMs have smartened up.

Well I know I certainly do.
- Makita

Sorry, I know I brought up a non hockey related topic but Jesus sometimes a Canuck fan needs a little distraction from all the questions, frustrations, and disappointments.

Well I know I certainly do.
- Makita

https://youtu.be/siOX056cx-c

Your argument is confusing the (frank) outta me

You said the fwd group was weaker. Now you’re fixating on the value of Boldy across both drafts (I would be THRILLED to get him at 9 - he would help Pettersson immensely). Turcotte/Zegras will be gone. I prefer Boldy to Cozens. Or maybe it’s the hangover typing & I’m confused...
- DrChristianTroy

I didn't think last year was a strong draft for forwards either. At least not elite ones.
I think this years group has two elite forwards and then a bunch of good forwards.

Last year had about 3 or 4 elite forwards and a few good ones.

I would be happy with Boldy also.

Sorry, I know I brought up a non hockey related topic but Jesus sometimes a Canuck fan needs a little distraction from all the questions, frustrations, and disappointments.
- bloatedmosquito

You can only argue about how poopty/great players, managers and coaches are for so long. Throw a little culture in every once in a while

There’s five teams, including Vancouver, who could get into the West wildcard spot with four or five more wins. Easier said than done without knowing what transpires this summer.
- Pacificgem

For sure there is more than us just looking to move up...but I am more concerned in where we will be this time next season. If we are up another 5 spots and another 4-5 regulation wins I'll look at that as moving forward regardless on what happens with the club this summer. We are trending in the right direction.

I didn't think last year was a strong draft for forwards either. At least not elite ones.
I think this years group has two elite forwards and then a bunch of good forwards.

Last year had about 3 or 4 elite forwards and a few good ones.

I would be happy with Boldy also.
- VANTEL

Who were the 3 or 4 “elite” forwards last year?!? (By my count there were 0)

still funny

“Loui Eriksson has been reinvented with the Tanner Pearson acquisition”
- VanHockeyGuy

Maybe he took his job and he started un officially coaching or like an equiptment manager or something

So one of the local radio guys says the Canucks are eyeing 3 guys for team president

1. Lombardi

2. Holland

3. Francis



How does everyone rank them?

For me it’s Francis, Lombardi, Holland

I didn't think last year was a strong draft for forwards either. At least not elite ones.
I think this years group has two elite forwards and then a bunch of good forwards.

Last year had about 3 or 4 elite forwards and a few good ones.

I would be happy with Boldy also.
- VANTEL

That’s what seems to stands out. The nice thing is JB will likely find one of the better ‘good’ ones.

So one of the local radio guys says the Canucks are eyeing 3 guys for team president

1. Lombardi

2. Holland

3. Francis



How does everyone rank them?

For me it’s Francis, Lombardi, Holland
- Nucker101

I’d like experience, so same order as you numbered it.

Which contract is worse:

Gillis’ Lu

or

JB’s Loui
- bloatedmosquito

This is a valid question, at least Lu had good value every year he played here. I think loui is worse for that reason, he’s just been poope since day one

So one of the local radio guys says the Canucks are eyeing 3 guys for team president

1. Lombardi

2. Holland

3. Francis



How does everyone rank them?

For me it’s Francis, Lombardi, Holland
- Nucker101

Larry, Curly and Moe. I'll take the guy who hasn't been fired over the two that were