You must have missed last years playoffs where Brayden Point had 33 points in 23 games. Or the 1" taller Kucherov who had 34 points in 25 games.

Or this years playoffs.
- manvanfan

Tyler johnson is pretty mini too and was good. But hey, let's stick to what worked in the 70's!

Are you serious? Eklund is very interesting. He missed the beginning of the season with Covid, missed the WJs - then had an appendicitis and a few other injuries until he came back in Jan and put up better numbers than any 18yr old since Lindholm in the SHL including Alexander Holtz (year older & his linemate). He'll be long gone by the 9th pick, we should count our lucky stars if he falls to us. BTW, Luke Hughes plays D nothing like Quinn - so that weird "I hate his brother so I don't want him" opinion doesn't make any sense either. You might be the one that needs to wake up.

- Brooks_Light

Yes.

lol...you think?
- LordHumungous

Not one of your strong points.

Are you serious? Eklund is very interesting. He missed the beginning of the season with Covid, missed the WJs - then had an appendicitis and a few other injuries until he came back in Jan and put up better numbers than any 18yr old since Lindholm in the SHL including Alexander Holtz (year older & his linemate). He'll be long gone by the 9th pick, we should count our lucky stars if he falls to us. BTW, Luke Hughes plays D nothing like Quinn - so that weird "I hate his brother so I don't want him" opinion doesn't make any sense either. You might be the one that needs to wake up.

- Brooks_Light

Luke Hughes plays defence pretty much exactly like his brother.

Right on which UFA's would you target?
- LordHumungous

Van could use a single RHD.

you do understand that reuby's position is about toughness and recognizing the deficiencies on the current team. i don't follow amateur hockey/drafts so i don't really have an opinion. i've always maintained that BPA is the best way to go in the first 3ish rounds. but i do recognize the value in seeing what the team has (types of players as well as positionally) in order to recognize the team's needs. you can disagree which is perfectly reasonable but he does have a point.

toronto is a very skilled team as well.
- RealityChecker

This.

I don't understand some people, how many midgets/lightweights do they think the team should have?
They are usually the 1st ones screaming how the midget/lightweight, needs protection, because they get pushed around extremely easy, then it becomes Bo fault because he needs to protect all his teammates.

Yes.
- Reubenkincade

Great reasoning to support your point

Unless youre tampa.
- neem55

The Canucks have at least 10 midgets/lightweights, that could end up on the team next year and fans want more, yee-haw.
How many of these players does Tampa have?

I wonder if any team (NYR, LA) is going to seriously consider offer sheeting Petey this year?

I wonder if any team (NYR, LA) is going to seriously consider offer sheeting Petey this year?
- NewYorkNuck

That would be awesome!

This.

I don't understand some people, how many midgets/lightweights do they think the team should have?
They are usually the 1st ones screaming how the midget/lightweight, needs protection, because they get pushed around extremely easy, then it becomes Bo fault because he needs to protect all his teammates.
- Reubenkincade

No not that.

If the BPA = small, skilled, fast, not physical, then you fill the need for size, physicality in other ways. "midgets/lightweights" at the time of drafting doesn't mean they won't ever fill out or develop the other parts of the game throughout their career. If you wanna draft for need then you end up with Virtanens, Juolevis.

The Canucks have at least midgets/lightweights, that could end up on the team next year and fans want more, yee-haw.
How many of these players does Tampa have?
- Reubenkincade

6'4" 200 lb Podkolzin is a midget?

TB has 5 players under 6' Johnson, Point, Gourde, Coleman, Kucherov

The Canucks have at least midgets/lightweights, that could end up on the team next year and fans want more, yee-haw.
How many of these players does Tampa have?
- Reubenkincade

Following Treliving’s model on how to build a team of pillow fighters.
There’s room for the small skilled guys but there’s room for the big skilled guys as well. Team needs a balance of both.
People will point out All the small successful guys but ignore the others.

Great reasoning to support your point
- Brooks_Light

Neem usually gets upset when I say we need bigger guys, as the team has their quota for midgets and flyweights.

How many more midgets would you like to see on this team?

Because I would like them to become a cup contender eventually.

Also, I have watched the other Hughes kid, he is just as brutal defensively as the one on the Canucks.

6'4" 200 lb Podkolzin is a midget?
- manvanfan

No he only plays like 1
6-4 Ritchie should have his way with him.


If he can catch him.

Following Treliving’s model on how to build a team of pillow fighters.
There’s room for the small skilled guys but there’s room for the big skilled guys as well. Team needs a balance of both.
People will point out All the small successful guys but ignore the others.
- K-man25

Yeah you can't be Cam Robinson and pick every player under 5'10" and think they will make the NHL in a top 6 role. You pick the good ones.

Following Treliving’s model on how to build a team of pillow fighters.
There’s room for the small skilled guys but there’s room for the big skilled guys as well. Team needs a balance of both.
People will point out All the small successful guys but ignore the others.
- K-man25

Yup.

No he only plays like 1
6-4 Ritchie should have his way with him.


If he can catch him.
- K-man25

That would be awesome!
- Marwood

They have lots of cap space, Canucks... not so much. Giving up 4 late firsts for Petey might push a team like NYR into the fight.

Could the Canucks match a 12 or 14 mil one year offer without breaking themselves?

Yeah you can't be Cam Robinson and pick every player under 5'10" and think they will make the NHL in a top 6 role. You pick the good ones.
- manvanfan

Like this guy?

They have lots of cap space, Canucks... not so much. Giving up 4 late firsts for Petey might push a team like NYR into the fight.

Could the Canucks match a 12 or 14 mil one year offer without breaking themselves?
- NewYorkNuck

If someone wants to pay EP $12m - $14m a season and EP and his agent sign it then good riddance. I’ll help pack his bags and personally drive him to the airport.

Like this guy?




- bloatedmosquito

Yup. Just probably don't have an entire team of them, including on the defence.

If someone wants to pay EP $12m - $14m a season and EP and his agent sign it then good riddance. I’ll help pack his bags and personally drive him to the airport.
- bloatedmosquito

That's a lot of first round picks.

I would think 8.7 would be max offer for Petey.

$6,544,641 – $8,726,188: 2021 first, second, and third round picks
$8,726,189 – $10,907,735: Two first round picks*, 2021 second and third round picks
$10,907,736 and over: Four first round picks**

Does schmidt have value with his cap hit? I personally don't buy the rumors but just curious haha - if we can get more than the 3rd...we could use that + Edler $ to go after Hamilton (not sure the best idea)

Yup. Just probably don't have an entire team of them, including on the defence.
- manvanfan

100% I hate a small d-core. I’m a bit old fashioned but I think a d-core that intimidates and makes opposing players think twice when entering the offensive zone is the best kind of defence you can have. Same goes for players standing in front of your goalie. There has to be a price that’s paid for loitering. You just don’t get that from small d-men.