Jiricek suffered a knee injury during the wjc, so he may have fallen somewhat on some of the rankings but he is an excellent defenseman.
- Reubenkincade

I haven't seen him really fall in any just moved down as some have moved ahead.

Later rounds
- Nighthawk

His scoring in the Q is a bit low this season. I don't think I'd move him to "later rounds" though. Maybe mid 2nd.

You said rookie management not I. Wtf are you talking about then?
JR isn’t in management? Make up your own mind or speak properly.
- Nighthawk

Dumbest person on HB. Nice guy but dumb as sh1t.

You change your mind every time of who is running the show. Can you answer once without the back nd forth? Who is calling the shots? The rookie team of of Chipmunks or the worst drafting GM of the last decade?

I haven't seen him really fall in any just moved down as some have moved ahead.
- manvanfan

That usually happens when a player is out with an injury, remember Chychrun?

We’ll get out but wifey doesn’t get around well & gets sore. She luvs the pool & I the pool bar lol. It’s a winter getaway.
- Nighthawk

Crazy Creek Hotsprings pool 20 minutes past Sicamous. Just what the doctor ordered! 🩺

C Paul Ludwinski, Kingston (OHL)

RW Gleb Trikozov, Omskie Yastreby (MHL)

D Owen Pickering, Swift Current Broncos (WHL)

A few to watch leading up to draft day

Is that the same as a Benning comparable of Juolevi = Lidstrom?
- Shuswap Wap

Benning comparing OJ to Lidstrom was special.

My comparison's are more stylistic than "this is exactly what a player will turn out to be" Different levels to players styles.

His scoring in the Q is a bit low this season. I don't think I'd move him to "later rounds" though. Maybe mid 2nd.
- manvanfan

Funny how he keeps moving up in some of the rankings from late 1st to around 19 in Button and Bob rankings.

Kid is a solid hockey player.

Dumbest person on HB. Nice guy but dumb as sh1t.

You change your mind every time of who is running the show. Can you answer once without the back nd forth? Who is calling the shots? The rookie team of of Chipmunks or the worst drafting GM of the last decade?
- VANTEL

Stick to 1 topic or speak properly.

MANAGEMENT dummy not the MINONSMENT.

Idgaf about Pens drafts after winning 2 cups. Do carry on though.

C Paul Ludwinski, Kingston (OHL)

RW Gleb Trikozov, Omskie Yastreby (MHL)

D Owen Pickering, Swift Current Broncos (WHL)

A few to watch leading up to draft day
- Nighthawk

❤

So many opinions & sites out there for prospects.

I like Scouch to get a feel for players & offset that with some eye test & a few select sites.

Funny how he keeps moving up in some of the rankings from late 1st to around 19 in Button and Bob rankings.

Kid is a solid hockey player.
- Reubenkincade

Bob's first ranking 15th. Bob's 2nd ranking 20th. Yes it is funny how you think he is moving up.

So many opinions & sites out there for prospects.

I like Scouch to get a feel for players & offset that with some eye test & a few select sites.
- Nighthawk

Will is very pro small D. He doesn't give up on any guy he likes though. He was hyping up Jiri Tichacek last season and he wasn't drafted. Now he has him ranked 67th again.

Is that the same as a Benning comparable of Juolevi = Lidstrom?
- Shuswap Wap

Here's a scouting quote posted on elite prospects...

"A competitive spark-plug, Olli Juolevi is a complete, all-around defenceman who can hem the opposition in their own end or make things difficult for the opposition at home; either way, he puts the pressure on and lays it on thick. A strong and balanced skater, he can rush the puck through the neutral zone with ease or backcheck with haste. Uses his size to his advantage, but knows his physical limits and plays within them. Instead of playing overly physical, he makes his presence felt by exhibiting his high-end playmaking ability and puck possession play. All-in-all, a well-rounded blueliner who thrives under pressure and can be trusted in all situations."

Here's Bennings comment using Lidstrom.

"He plays a little bit like Nicklas Lidstrom. He reads the game so well."

He definitely wasnt suggesting he was going to be that level of player.

Here's a scouting quote posted on elite prospects...

"A competitive spark-plug, Olli Juolevi is a complete, all-around defenceman who can hem the opposition in their own end or make things difficult for the opposition at home; either way, he puts the pressure on and lays it on thick. A strong and balanced skater, he can rush the puck through the neutral zone with ease or backcheck with haste. Uses his size to his advantage, but knows his physical limits and plays within them. Instead of playing overly physical, he makes his presence felt by exhibiting his high-end playmaking ability and puck possession play. All-in-all, a well-rounded blueliner who thrives under pressure and can be trusted in all situations."

Here's Bennings comment using Lidstrom.

"He plays a little bit like Nicklas Lidstrom. He reads the game so well."

He definitely wasnt suggesting he was going to be that level of player.
- boonerbuck

That's why I say stylistic comparable so people can get an idea of how a player plays. I try not to use the top player but sometimes that's all that fits


OR I could write a very long paragraph that no one is going to read.

Sam Montembeault doing his best Halak impression tonight. 4 goals on 6 shots.

Stick to 1 topic or speak properly.

MANAGEMENT dummy not the MINONSMENT.

Idgaf about Pens drafts after winning 2 cups. Do carry on though.
- Nighthawk

I asked a simple question and you are still too stupid to give a simple answer. Who is running the team genius?

WTF is a MINONSMENT ?

Ya he can’t be sent to Abby. Thx benning lol
- CanuckDon

So wack. Id put him in the pressbox then, bring on Martin

Dumbest person on HB. Nice guy but dumb as sh1t.

You change your mind every time of who is running the show. Can you answer once without the back nd forth? Who is calling the shots? The rookie team of of Chipmunks or the worst drafting GM of the last decade?
- VANTEL

How the (frank) do you think it goes given power structure. To say it's evolving is fair at the least. Clearly JR is gathering a a team together that he plans to delegate more and more authority to.

Sorry you're still butthurt about Benning, you're probably not alone but it's a small group. '

Of course you don't read poop from anyone else, brilliant way to not become accountable for your own words.


Benning sucked, draft guru my ass. If you give 10% of the love to the new group you gave to Benning you'll be back on your knees in no time.

I asked a simple question and you are still too stupid to give a simple answer. Who is running the team genius?

WTF is a MINONSMENT ?
- VANTEL

Minions management...

Minions management...


- boonerbuck

So Hawk doesn't even know how to spell Minions?

We went to the movies and watched Uncharted. Decent film , combo of Raiders of the Lost Ark (lite) and Goonies.
- VANTEL

The video games are excellent. Played them years ago. Surprised it took them so long to make them into a movie.

The video games are excellent. Played them years ago. Surprised it took them so long to make them into a movie.
- bloatedmosquito

Have to say I found it worth the money. First movie in two years.

The Batman trailer looked good . Might have to go see that .

Nucker101
Seattle Kraken

I liked 2013 better than 2014 to be honest(considering value for picks they had to work with)

Oh Nucker.

Bob's first ranking 15th. Bob's 2nd ranking 20th. Yes it is funny how you think he is moving up.
- manvanfan

Bob doesn’t rank anyone personally. He just does a compilation of what others say and makes a sort of consensus rank.