I like him . I remember well back then . I asked how can you ignore a player that scored 72 goals that season and a few in here said it would not translate to NHL .

I wanted Broberg and Seider that year while everyone was mostly for forwards. I am very happy about Podk no regrets.

Same as this year I wonder about Wallstedt at 9 seeing the best forwards and D might be gone. I trust Load Man's advice seeing he is the goalie guy. He says no.
- VANTEL

I think Clarke’s newly defined role gives him scouting input on goalie draft picks.

Fun watching the kid get more comfortable with his game. Good little player. Makes those around him better.
- Load Management

Seems like a gamer, like Gallagher.

Who are you calling you people?

Your proposal was to send Holtby ($5.7 salary, $4.3 cap ), Virtanen ($3.4m salary, $2.55 cap), Eriksson ($4m salary, $6m cap), Lind (RFA) and Juolevi (RFA) and the 9th pick?

You can pile as much garbage on as you like, it doesn’t get any better.
- 1970vintage

I had to go look at his post

I think Clarke’s newly defined role gives him scouting input on goalie draft picks.
- Shuswap Wap

I’m guessing all things goalie.

I think Clarke’s newly defined role gives him scouting input on goalie draft picks.
- Shuswap Wap

That is what Carol said.


I like that they are having more than one voice. What is your opinion of Wallstedt as the other goalie guy here?

I am pretty sure we were talking about the Canucks not the Leafs.

I never said that Gillis wasn't necessary to the success in the team, I said he reaped the benefits of the GM's before him.
- manvanfan

One could argue that any regular season and playoff success that the Canucks have achieved under Benning was on the back of trades and signings that Gillis orchestrated; like goaltending as an example.

If I’m not mistaken, Ian Clark was originally brought in by Gillis but then later changed to Rollie…

Not Nighthawk. Had him going to the Oilers at 8oa.
- manvanfan

He was never ranked in the top 10 was he? Thought he was supposed to go around 15 or so, because he was small and his game wouldn’t translate. That was the Zegras et al draft right? How many USNDP guys went in the first round!

I had to go look at his post
- A_SteamingLombardi

All 14 of them?

I had to go look at his post
- A_SteamingLombardi

And then he signed Larsson and Landeskog as UFA’s as well.

Who are you calling you people?

Your proposal was to send Holtby ($5.7 salary, $4.3 cap ), Virtanen ($3.4m salary, $2.55 cap), Eriksson ($4m salary, $6m cap), Lind (RFA) and Juolevi (RFA) and the 9th pick?

You can pile as much garbage on as you like, it doesn’t get any better.
- 1970vintage

but other than that it's a solid proposal, right?

All 14 of them?

- VANTEL

That must have been why the internet broke for a few minutes.

Deboer out coached by stand in head coach.

That must have been why the internet broke for a few minutes.
- 1970vintage

That has been a few times on here lately . Ek must have missed his monthly payments.

I like him . I remember well back then . I asked how can you ignore a player that scored 72 goals that season and a few in here said it would not translate to NHL .

I wanted Broberg and Seider that year while everyone was mostly for forwards. I am very happy about Podk no regrets.

Same as this year I wonder about Wallstedt at 9 seeing the best forwards and D might be gone. I trust Load Man's advice seeing he is the goalie guy. He says no.
- VANTEL

I didn’t want Caulfield at the time.

He was never ranked in the top 10 was he? Thought he was supposed to go around 15 or so, because he was small and his game wouldn’t translate. That was the Zegras et al draft right? How many USNDP guys went in the first round!
- 1970vintage

Pretty sure they were all projected top 10 picks. Caufield dropped for sure. I'm happy with the Podz selection even though a few aren't. Good for Caufield for pushing the envelope and making an impact now.

And then he signed Larsson and Landeskog as UFA’s as well.
- 1970vintage

One could argue that any regular season and playoff success that the Canucks have achieved under Benning was on the back of trades and signings that Gillis orchestrated; like goaltending as an example.

If I’m not mistaken, Ian Clark was originally brought in by Gillis but then later changed to Rollie…
- bloatedhefty

Ahem Demko last year?

I didn’t want Caulfield at the time.
- Nighthawk

He wasn't a popular choice in here at all.

Got to say, really liking the new panel (McLean aside). They actually bring real hockey knowledge and strategy. Really helps a guy like me who has no idea about systems, or how to play a 2 on 1.

Seems like a gamer, like Gallagher.
- 1970vintage

Yeah. Maybe less grit and more skilled. Same kind of energy.

He wasn't a popular choice in here at all.
- VANTEL

We had more important reasons to pick Pod.

but other than that it's a solid proposal, right?
- RealityChecker

Yeah, other than that it was solid. It would be better if it was just the draft pick…

Pretty sure they were all projected top 10 picks. Caufield dropped for sure. I'm happy with the Podz selection even though a few aren't. Good for Caufield for pushing the envelope and making an impact now.
- golfingsince

I’m not criticizing the pick Canucks made at all. I’m not trying to be all hind sightie. But Caulfield at 13, or guys like Conner, Barzal, Boeser is why I want Benning not to trade 1sts, ever, and why I wanted him to get more picks instead of doubling down.

We had more important reasons to pick Pod.
- Nighthawk

That draft was all over the map with mostly everyone wanting forwards.

This is not a shot at anyone but no one here knows a lot about the prospects (myself included) We are watching a few videos and going by what others say. That is why I pay very little attention to who we are drafting past the first round.