So, they won't have a problem down the road because of all the 1st and 2nds that have been handed out like candy?
- Reubenkincade

No, Raty and Bloom are the years they didn't pick.

No, Raty and Bloom are the years they didn't pick.
- manvanfan

The more I am reading up on Bloom, the more I am really liking this kid.

The more I am reading up on Bloom, the more I am really liking this kid.
- Reubenkincade

Daniel Gee scouting didn't give a rave review about him. For Stillman it was great value but I doubt he was actually a top 10 player in Buffalo's farm system.

I'm not saying Daniel Gee is like super scout but the perspective he had on him put my thoughts into order for the guy.

I guess Will Lockwood type player but not as physical.

Daniel Gee scouting didn't give a rave review about him. For Stillman it was great value but I doubt he was actually a top 10 player in Buffalo's farm system.

I'm not saying Daniel Gee is like super scout but the perspective he had on him put my thoughts into order for the guy.

I guess Will Lockwood type player but not as physical.
- manvanfan

Everything I read says he is a good forechecker and PK guy, sounds like a decent 3rd line potential player.

Youngest draft eligibles this season. That are still decent players.

Caden Price
Jesse Kiiskinen
Connor Bedard
Quentin Musty
Carson Bjarnason
Dalibor Dvorsky
Gavin McCarthy
Otto Stenberg


Now to the underrated youth section

Juraj Pekarcik
Tanner Adams
Matthew Soto
Rasmus Kumpulainen
Jackson Nevers
Benjamin Poitras
Tristan Bertucci
Nick Lardis
Anton Wahlberg
Carter Sotheran
Beckett Hendrickson
Jakub Dvorak
Felix Unger Sörum
Arvid Bergstrom
Brandon Svoboda
Hoyt Stanley
Benjamin Rautiainen
Nikita Nedopyokin
Deagen McMillan
Easton Cowen
Gustaf Kangas

Overagers

Michael Emerson
Chris Able
Hunter Hady
Dylan Hryckowian

1st round performers
OHL
Nick Lardis
Carson Rehkopf
Easton Cowan
Calum Ritchie
Ethan Hay
Colby Barlow
Tristan Bertucci

QMJHL
Étienne Morin
Ethan Gauthier
Cam Squires
Thomas Verdon


WHL
Connor Bedard
Caden Brown
Brayden Yager
Riley Heidt
Emmitt Finnie
Lukas Dragicevic

Canucks draft at 11

Colby Barlow, LW, Owen Sound (OHL). Top 6

Brayden Yager, C, Moose Jaw (WHL). Top 6

Ryan Leonard, RW, NTDP (USHL). Top 6

Dalibor Dvorsky, C, AIK (Swe.). Top 6

Riley Heidt, C, Prince George (WHL). Impact

Samuel Honzek, LW, Vancouver (WHL). Impact

Dmitri Simashev, D, Loko-76 (Rus.). Impact

Lukas Dragicevic, D, Tri-City (WHL). Top 4

Axel Sandin Pellikka, D, Skelleftea (SHL). Top 6

Canucks draft Swedes


Leo Carlsson top 4
Axel Sandin Pellikka 14th
Otto Stenberg 20th
David Edstrom 20th
Tom Wallinder 38th
Theo Lindstein 54th
Anton Walhberg 70th
Noel Nordh 84th
Axel Landen 105th

Some names to Canucks 11th overall pick.
Oliver Moore
Calum Ritchie is trying very hard at u18s to enter conversation.

Scenario's

https://www.sportsnet.ca/...s-for-the-2023-nhl-draft/

Mock ups from this guys list.

Option 1: Canucks stay at 11 and pick Axel Sandin Pellikka

Option 2: Trade down to 17 with Detroit with Canucks 2nd (43). C Nate Danielson or C Brayden Yager and 2nd round options C Danny Nelson, C Anton Wahlberg, RHD Maxim Strbak

Option 3: Trade down to 19 with Chicago with Chicago 2nd (35) W Wood or RHD Wallinder and LHD Etienne Morin, C Noah Dower Nilsson, C Mathieu Cataford.

Option 4: Trade down to 25 with Stl with Dallas 1st (30) C Calum Ritchie or W Kasper Hulttunen and W Nick Lardis or C Gracyn Sawchyn

Picked these 3 trade downs because those teams have picks that would equal near same value as Van's 11th.

Possible 3rd round or later picks I'd accept.

Mathieu Cataford
Connor Levis
Giacomo Martino
Cam Squires
Coulson Pitre
Carson Rehkopf
Jaden Lipinski
Tristan Bertucci
Ryan Hopkins
Ty Higgins
Hoyt Stanley
Benjamin Poitras
Beckett Hendrickson
Rasmus Kumpulainen
Ethan Miedema
Quinton Burns
Anton Wahlberg
Brandon Svoboda
Carter Sotheran
Andrew Gibson
Axel Landen
Juraj Pekarcik
James Petrovski
Will McDonough
Wyatt Kennedy

Comparable players to the 2015 forward draft class in order of PPG this season

McDavid----Bedard
Rantanen----Carlsson
Marner----Benson
Kaprizov----Michkov
Hintz----Fantilli
Konecny----Leonard
Eichel----??????????
Connor----Stenberg(2nd line version of Connor)
Aho----Dvorsky
Barzal----Smith
Terry----Perrault
Meier----Barlow
Novak----Yager
Strome----Ritchie
Eriksson Ek----Edstrom
Debrusk----Honzek
Boeser----Cristall (shorter version)
Sprong----Moore
Zacha----Sale
Crouse----Wood
Roslovic----Ziemmer
Garland----Brindley
Mangipane----Lardis
Cirelli----DAnielson
Beauvillier----Gauthier
Roy----But

Grant McCagg

At least 50 percent of the prospects who are "natural centers" when they're drafted end up being wingers. Many scouts projected Byfield as an NHL wingers and so far that's what he's been for the most part. He may be a winger for most of his career whether they get PLD or not.

I've seen different scouts words about Yager, Danielson, Moore, Stenberg all being wingers in the NHL and not centers.
- Minivan

This is why unless the player listed as a winger is insanely more talented you should pick the C.

I’m hoping for Yager at 20 unless one of the D slips.

This is why unless the player listed as a winger is insanely more talented you should pick the C.

I’m hoping for Yager at 20 unless one of the D slips.
- 1970vintage

Eduard Sale is a pretty good pick. If the draft wasn't so deep he probably goes top 10.