What do you think happens if the player that JB wants isn't there at #10?
- LordHumungous

i think they still pick at 10, because there will still be a good player.

What do you think happens if the player that JB wants isn't there at #10?
- LordHumungous

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- RealityChecker

lol...there are two Granlunds???

- RealityChecker

I feel like that’s going to be 70% of the posters on draft day, no matter what JB does.

I feel like that’s going to be 70% of the posters on draft day, no matter what JB does.
- NewYorkNuck

i think they still pick at 10, because there will still be a good player.
- Codes1087

True.

- RealityChecker

True dat.

Also, he’s gonna die. The 70% for all them in winterfell is definitely true

True dat.

Also, he’s gonna die. The 70% for all them in winterfell is definitely true
- NewYorkNuck

They will lose the battle and half the characters there in the process for sure

True dat.

Also, he’s gonna die. The 70% for all them in winterfell is definitely true
- NewYorkNuck

only 70%? that's optimism bordering on cheerleading.

only 70%? that's optimism bordering on cheerleading.
- RealityChecker

Lol, true. 70% of main characters are going to die, 95% of everyone. Going to be a glorious blood bath on Sunday

i think they still pick at 10, because there will still be a good player.
- Codes1087

If the player he’s focused on is no longer there, I could see him moving it for an extra pick.

If the player he’s focused on is no longer there, I could see him moving it for an extra pick.
- Shuswap Wap

the liklihood of the Canucks trading down in the 1st round while hosting the draft isn't likely in my opinion. Is that a reason for not trading down? no, not at all, but is a good enough reason for Benning? I believe so.

If the player he’s focused on is no longer there, I could see him moving it for an extra pick.
- Shuswap Wap

Unless his top 10 isn't close to consensus that he thinks he can get one of them at lower pick I doubt it. GM's often only trade down if their pick is likely off the board a bit.

Lol, true. 70% of main characters are going to die, 95% of everyone. Going to be a glorious blood bath on Sunday
- NewYorkNuck

Biggest battle sequence in cinematic history bigger than Helm's Deep

the liklihood of the Canucks trading down in the 1st round while hosting the draft isn't likely in my opinion. Is that a reason for not trading down? no, not at all, but is a good enough reason for Benning? I believe so.
- Codes1087

Trading down is IDIOTIC when you have a top 10 pick

Trading down is IDIOTIC when you have a top 10 pick
- CanuckDon

i see the merit in trading down one or two spots, if you are dead set on a player and are 100% confident he will be available a couple slots down, and the return is hefty, I can see why.

In this scenario, and the uncertainty of what happens between 3-15, I agree with you, trading down makes little to no sense.

i see the merit in trading down one or two spots, if you are dead set on a player and are 100% confident he will be available a couple slots down, and the return is hefty, I can see why.

In this scenario, and the uncertainty of what happens between 3-15, I agree with you, trading down makes little to no sense.
- Codes1087

How can you be certain that their guy is available? Somebody higher than 10 on their list will be free. Take your bpa. We need high end talent not more middle 6 trash

How can you be certain that their guy is available? Somebody higher than 10 on their list will be free. Take your bpa. We need high end talent not more middle 6 trash
- CanuckDon

Not sure what makes me angrier, “offer sheets” or let’s “trade down”


(frank)...quoted myself. Flag away

How can you be certain that their guy is available? Somebody higher than 10 on their list will be free. Take your bpa. We need high end talent not more middle 6 trash
- CanuckDon

you can't be certain, which is why I don't know why people are even bringing up the possibility of trading down. Over the last few weeks, we have seen players who are projected mid or late round picks in the 1st, pushing up, which could eventually lead to a surprise player being available at 10. I think regardless of what happens before the Canucks pick at 10, they will get someone who they like.

Apparently Hunter is likely to be named GM in Edmonton

How can you be certain that their guy is available? Somebody higher than 10 on their list will be free. Take your bpa. We need high end talent not more middle 6 trash
- CanuckDon

Not to get you riled up but it wouldn’t be the first time they went off the board.

Not sure what makes me angrier, “offer sheets” or let’s “trade down”


(frank)...quoted myself. Flag away
- CanuckDon

imagine this.

the 2017 draft, The Canucks and McPhee talked trading the Canucks 5th OA to Vegas for their 6th OA + (unknown). Now imagine McPhee accepts the trade then takes Pettersson and we end up with Glass (who could be a very decent prospect still, but likely isnt Pettersson).

McPhee declining that trade was, in the end, very lucky for the Canucks.

Not to get you riled up but it wouldn’t be the first time they went off the board.
- Shuswap Wap

They haven’t really gone off the board...even their worst pick (Juolevi) was genrslly only ranked 1-2 spots back on consensus lists

imagine this.

the 2017 draft, The Canucks and McPhee talked trading the Canucks 5th OA to Vegas for their 6th OA + (unknown). Now imagine McPhee accepts the trade then takes Pettersson and we end up with Glass (who could be a very decent prospect still, but likely isnt Pettersson).

McPhee declining that trade was, in the end, very lucky for the Canucks.
- Codes1087

Exactly! Vegas could have (frank)ed us

Wonder if Laviolette will get canned
- neem55

Great fit for Canucks, pretty much anyone would be better than Green.