Great stuff as usual Carol, I notice Soderstrom moved up the board a fair bit as well. Starting to think he might not even make it to 10.


- neem55

That would be sweet, higher chance of a better prospect falling

I thought this year (after they acknowledged the need for an earnest rebuild) they would load up on picks. I thought the Guddy trade was the first of many to come.
- bloatedmosquito

I'm disappointed in you, you should know by now not to expect nice things.

I’m not upset, just expected better from you since you usually seem open to actual hockey discussion and don’t just reply with memes when you’re wrong.

In the past you’ve called me out on things and I’ve manned up to it.
- Nucker101

You've completely lost me. I have no idea what you are so serious about and I seem to have missed the seriousness in my comments obviously? A couple of man bun jokes? I replied to the hockey comments. You thought they were not relevant... whoops. My apologies. Not sure why you are so disappointed in me.

That’s a lot of smurf !!! I haven’t decided on Caufield. Definitely interested in how he does in the U18’s
- CanuckDon

i think i would always prefer that a player has the size/weight/strength to withstand what is deemed normal in the NHL, but i just what he did at the U18's the other day when he scored 4 goals, and the kid is a pure sniper.

Again, preference would always be an NHL sized body, but beggers can't be choosers, ill take a smurf if he can do what debricant is doing and pot us 40 goals a season.

I prefer Newhook or Brink over Caufield if they are going to take a risky player.

I was pumping up Debrincat during his draft year and was hoping we picked up another late first to grab him but not in the top 10.
- belcherbd

Newhook's name popped up a bunch for his recent play at U18's. I don't think playing in the BCHL has done him very good for getting his name and play out there, but have read a few recent articles by Cam and Ryan saying he is still a very very good prospect.

I'm making pizza for sweep night.

Oh this is going to be a good thread.
- A_SteamingLombardi

lol

I'm disappointed in you, you should know by now not to expect nice things.
- belcherbd

I know we have a tendency to overhype draft picks even thought the likelihood is that players drafted will never reach the NHL. But as a fan the draft is the only thing I look forward to before next season starts.

I'm dreading the start of this year's free agency.

- boonerbuck

lol

i think i would always prefer that a player has the size/weight/strength to withstand what is deemed normal in the NHL, but i just what he did at the U18's the other day when he scored 4 goals, and the kid is a pure sniper.

Again, preference would always be an NHL sized body, but beggers can't be choosers, ill take a smurf if he can do what debricant is doing and pot us 40 goals a season.
- Codes1087

I do remember reading somewhere that players 6ft and above are more likely to be successful first round picks than players under 6ft that get selected in round 1, but that same article then said that under 6ft players were better value picks in the latter rounds.

But I’m not sure how big of a sample size they used and if they simply determined a “successful” first pick as a dude who plays 100 games even if it’s in a 4th line/AHL call up role.

i think i would always prefer that a player has the size/weight/strength to withstand what is deemed normal in the NHL, but i just what he did at the U18's the other day when he scored 4 goals, and the kid is a pure sniper.

Again, preference would always be an NHL sized body, but beggers can't be choosers, ill take a smurf if he can do what debricant is doing and pot us 40 goals a season.
- Codes1087

Yes if it's 1. We already have petey that is thin, add stetcher, there's palmu and the tiny Russian we drafted thats like 5'4. Enough of the smurfs. Too many small players already

I thought this year (after they acknowledged the need for an earnest rebuild) they would load up on picks. I thought the Guddy trade was the first of many to come.
- bloatedmosquito

April 16

As usual, you play it backwards. I was the one you applied a little friendly banter and he got a little upset. Nowhere have I gotten upset. In fact, I just keep joking.

You should stay out of it. You always put yourself in the middle of it and reverse the roles.
- boonerbuck

You consider this friendly banter?

"You back your bum up to the glory hole and then complain that it hurts."

You were just female doging about comments like this a week or two ago. Your hockey talk is solid so stick to it. Leave the personal attacks and insults out of it.

Newhook's name popped up a bunch for his recent play at U18's. I don't think playing in the BCHL has done him very good for getting his name and play out there, but have read a few recent articles by Cam and Ryan saying he is still a very very good prospect.
- Codes1087

I agree with not overreacting to one tournament but for guys like him it's a chance to see how they perform against better quality competition.

He's one of the more interesting prospects this year.

Yes if it's 1. We already have petey that is thin, add stetcher, there's palmu and the tiny Russian we drafted thats like 5'4. Enough of the smurfs. Too many small players already
- SMBDragon

Petey is thin, but he has the height.
Stecher doesn't seem to let his lack of size prohibit him from defending seemingly well
and Palmu and Manukyan are as good as finished from playing in North America and were both late rounds draft picks. Caufield should not be mentioned in the same breath as those two stumps.

April 16
- VANTEL

I wish I had your positivity. I like Drafter Jim better than Trader Jim.

Yes if it's 1. We already have petey that is thin, add stetcher, there's palmu and the tiny Russian we drafted thats like 5'4. Enough of the smurfs. Too many small players already
- SMBDragon

I still like the idea of targeting taller, lanky prospects who have a decent combination of skill/speed/hockey sense.

More room for physical growth and improvement compared to the man children who have inflated stats due to being more physically developed at a younger age.

Obviously there are exceptions, like a dude like Anthony Mantha was criticized for having inflated stats due to his size and playing in the Q but turned out to be an excellent pick. Bo was also built pretty well when he was drafted.

And then there’s short dudes like Hughes and DeBrincat who are just dynamic talents.

But overall, I’d lean towards the taller/lanky prospects just for the potential upside.

You consider this friendly banter?

"You back your bum up to the glory hole and then complain that it hurts."

You were just female doging about comments like this a week or two ago. Your hockey talk is solid so stick to it. Leave the personal attacks and insults out of it.
- bloatedmosquito

You really do get everything backwards dont you.

Nice try. The conversation he is talking about was in the last thread. I made that later comment after he female doged me out about nothing but a joke and it's still not serious as much as you try.

You are trying to get him and I to war. Fack off.

I still like the idea of targeting taller, lanky prospects who have a decent combination of skill/speed/hockey sense.

More room for physical growth and improvement compared to the man children who have inflated stats due to being more physically developed at a younger age.

Obviously there are exceptions, like a dude like Anthony Mantha was criticized for having inflated stats due to his size and playing in the Q but turned out to be an excellent pick. Bo was also built pretty well when he was drafted.

And then there’s short dudes like Hughes and DeBrincat who are just dynamic talents.

But overall, I’d lean towards the taller/lanky prospects just for the potential upside.
- Nucker101

This ^

If Zegras/Krebs/Boldy/Caufield are available at 10, its probably much much safer to land one of the first 3 than pass over and take Caufield. Having said that, if Brackett gets the sense that his height won't inhabit him from being Debricant 2.0, than I trust his judgement and would equally be happy with that pick.

Petey is thin, but he has the height.
Stecher doesn't seem to let his lack of size prohibit him from defending seemingly well
and Palmu and Manukyan are as good as finished from playing in North America and were both late rounds draft picks. Caufield should not be mentioned in the same breath as those two stumps.
- Codes1087

Yeah, at some point, this team is going to need some bigger players in the higher rounds that have a good NHL projection and that may mean dropping out of BPA providing its not a Jack Hughes type.

I still like the idea of targeting taller, lanky prospects who have a decent combination of skill/speed/hockey sense.

More room for physical growth and improvement compared to the man children who have inflated stats due to being more physically developed at a younger age.

Obviously there are exceptions, like a dude like Anthony Mantha was criticized for having inflated stats due to his size and playing in the Q but turned out to be an excellent pick. Bo was also built pretty well when he was drafted.

And then there’s short dudes like Hughes and DeBrincat who are just dynamic talents.

But overall, I’d lean towards the taller/lanky prospects just for the potential upside.
- Nucker101

Tall, lanky, and skilled. That's a tough combo to find. Like 4 guys out of 210 or so.

I wish I had your positivity. I like Drafter Jim better than Trader Jim.
- bloatedmosquito

I don't know if it is positivity . I can't judge the draft until it happens. I can't judge the trades until they happen . There is only about 15 players that I know about in the first round so I am not going to get bent out of shape that we didn't select someone I know nothing about.

I care more about the trades this summer over all other things.

Yeah, at some point, this team is going to need some bigger players in the higher rounds that have a good NHL projection and that may mean dropping out of BPA providing its not a Jack Hughes type.
- boonerbuck

im ok doing this outside of the first round, but i have always been a firm believer in BPA with first round selection due to the talent that is there, in whatever position the kid plays.

https://www.sportsnet.ca/...like-fighting-muffin-man/

Some solid chirps.!!! Only series I’m interested in