13 days to sign these players
- VANTEL

Any names you would take a stab at?

Tryamkin
- VANTEL

I guess it is easier when you are playing against 3rd/4th line forwards all the times

Must be a Russian thing. Sergachev tries to play his offside even though I read an article saying he was way better defensively on the left but couldn't play offence on the left. (frank)en Russians'

Any names you would take a stab at?
- manvanfan

None of them

Any names you would take a stab at?
- manvanfan

Kristoffer Gunnarson and Matthew Brassard look too be interesting.

Kidding aside Noel Hoeffenmeyer might be worth a 6th round pick.

I guess it is easier when you are playing against 3rd/4th line forwards all the times

Must be a Russian thing. Sergachev tries to play his offside even though I read an article saying he was way better defensively on the left but couldn't play offence on the left. (frank)en Russians'
- manvanfan

I feel like d-men that can competently play both sides is similar to the mythical unicorn....

Anyone who says that a defenseman can probably needs to be more realistic.....

Kristoffer Gunnarson and Matthew Brassard look too be interesting.

Kidding aside Noel Hoeffenmeyer might be worth a 6th round pick.
- Reubenkincade

After June 1st, you won't need to pony up anything.
I don't remember last years list and whether anyone was even signed to an NHL contract to another team.

I would definitely look to give out a few AHL contracts to a couple of players but Hoeffenmayer and Ryan McGregor were two players that I wanted Van to draft but both ended up going one round ahead of where I had wanted them. Pretty much I wanted them instead of Gunnarsson and Brassard

I feel like d-men that can competently play both sides is similar to the mythical unicorn....

Anyone who says that a defenseman can probably needs to be more realistic.....
- chompsey

Remember when DP could play both sides or was forced too?

After June 1st, you won't need to pony up anything.
I don't remember last years list and whether anyone was even signed to an NHL contract to another team.

I would definitely look to give out a few AHL contracts to a couple of players but Hoeffenmayer and Ryan McGregor were two players that I wanted Van to draft but both ended up going one round ahead of where I had wanted them. Pretty much I wanted them instead of Gunnarsson and Brassard
- manvanfan

Not positive on this, but, I believe they re-enter the draft, just like Adam Mascherin from a previous draft/s.

Remember when DP could play both sides or was forced too?
- manvanfan

Haven't the Canucks said multiple times that Hughes can play both sides?

Haven't the Canucks said multiple times that Hughes can play both sides?
- NorthNuck

Of course he can (all elite talents can & the alphas are willing to - playing a different side isn’t 🚀 science). But he shouldn’t. He should be enabled to play at his absolute peak. With a responsible/reliable/compatible RHD partner.

Of course he can (all elite talents can & the alphas are willing to - playing a different side isn’t 🚀 science). But he shouldn’t. He should be enabled to play at his absolute peak. With a responsible/reliable/compatible RHD partner.
- DrChristianTroy

Like Moritz Seider?

Like Moritz Seider?
- NorthNuck

I’ve been a Seider fan all along but I really don’t want any Dman at 10. Jordan Spence is still my preference - take him later & develop him to replace Tanev as Hughes partner.

I’ve been a Seider fan all along but I really don’t want any Dman at 10. Jordan Spence is still my preference - take him later & develop him to replace Tanev as Hughes partner.
- DrChristianTroy

We can call them the Shrimp Pairing

We can call them the Shrimp Pairing
- Retinalz

By all means, plug an incompatible giant beside him & see how that works out. Positioning/spacing/a good stick & compatibility (puck control/exits/entries) >>>> “size”.

I’ve been a Seider fan all along but I really don’t want any Dman at 10. Jordan Spence is still my preference - take him later & develop him to replace Tanev as Hughes partner.
- DrChristianTroy

I wouldn't mind trading down and picking up a 2nd while taking Seider, but I'm also fine with taking a fwd at 10. No matter what I expect we'll get a quality player

Tryamkin
- VANTEL

No thanks.

No thanks.
- LordHumungous

Why not?

He’ll be a huge addition (literally and figuratively) when he returns.

By all means, plug an incompatible giant beside him & see how that works out. Positioning/spacing/a good stick & compatibility (puck control/exits/entries) >>>> “size”.
- DrChristianTroy

It still helps to have one defender on the ice that has a shot at keeping the goalie from being screened. I'm not saying he is a bad pick, A really good 5'10" guy is always better than a 6'3" decent guy to have. But I would rather a guy like Woo with Hughes and that kid with a guy like Broberg. Unless you want our defense to play goalie more than Tanev does.

Any names you would take a stab at?
- manvanfan

No

Why not?

He’ll be a huge addition (literally and figuratively) when he returns.
- DrChristianTroy

Don't need the Russian cry-baby attitude in the change room. Already a whiner and who knows where it would go? Plus he wasn't overly stellar in the KHL so why does that give us the impression he'd be a good long-term NHL'er?

Only Edler and Tanev to go from the Country Club era no use starting another one.

This is why I strongly encourage to draft Broberg or York. The cost is stupid to acquire a Dman. Even Juolevi who hasn't done anything has good trade value.
- VANTEL

Per Patrick Johnston on Twitter:

"Had one scout tell me that Broberg would be a Virtanen-esque pick. Good but flawed prospect, with plenty of better options still available"

Per Patrick Johnston on Twitter:

"Had one scout tell me that Broberg would be a Virtanen-esque pick. Good but flawed prospect, with plenty of better options still available"
- chompsey

At #10 this year they’ve gotta pick a forward, there’s just too much talent out there and God knows our top six talent pool needs some TLC. Not a good year to take a defenseman at #10.

I trust Benning and Brackett will do just that. (draft a forward)

Per Patrick Johnston on Twitter:

"Had one scout tell me that Broberg would be a Virtanen-esque pick. Good but flawed prospect, with plenty of better options still available"
- chompsey

I would think then that scout needs to find another job. Comparing a Dman to a forward is not usually the way most scouts would describe a player.

Aside from the odd comparison of the scout , you like Jake .


Broberg is the second coming of Edler.

I would think then that scout needs to find another job. Comparing a Dman to a forward is not usually the way most scouts would describe a player.

Aside from the odd comparison of the scout , you like Jake .


Broberg is the second coming of Edler.
- VANTEL

He's not directly comparing him to Virtanen. he's saying that there are better players that he would pick ahead of Virtanen.

By all accounts Soderstrom is even considered a better defenseman than Broberg.

Not to mention the handful of forwards likely available for the Canucks to pick at 10.

I would think then that scout needs to find another job. Comparing a Dman to a forward is not usually the way most scouts would describe a player.

Aside from the odd comparison of the scout , you like Jake .


Broberg is the second coming of Edler.
- VANTEL

Soderstrom it is then.