I think we were 4 points away from dead last and tied for 3rd- worst at our lowest point. All top 5 are can’t miss this year.


Someone good will have to fall to where we’re at, but we’re going to draft another European Defenseman that becomes a 1sr rd Bust. Book it.
- I-own_da-Northwest

There aren’t any top non Euro D in this draft. Not sure why that means they bust. Willander and Simashev are looking good to draft.

- Marwood

Just ask a Leaf fan.

Anyone talk to Aaron?

Good read in the Athletic. Check it out. Or I can post it in the forums. Some good insight from a few scouts.


“NHL scouts poll: Who should the Canucks be hoping for with the 11th pick?”
- LeftCoaster

Ya reading over that... seems like a good year to trade down or, what they'll more likely do, trade for a roster player

Ya reading over that... seems like a good year to trade down or, what they'll more likely do, trade for a roster player
- NewYorkNuck

Allvin is more interested in a roster player than a 1st at this point in time.

Allvin is more interested in a roster player than a 1st at this point in time.
- VanHockeyGuy

Yup, a player picked at 11th OA isn't going to help make the playoffs.

Hockey news threw out this little nugget the other day....
To NYR Boeser, and the 11th OA
To VCR Laffy and K Miller

Personally I think Drury tells Allvin to eat crap and die. 2 RFA's that are probably going to demand more than what Boeser is making...dumb trade imho

Here's a beauty from THN, one day after the draft lottery this idiot wonders if ARI should tank again next season

https://thehockeynews.com...t-years-nhl-draft-lottery

Hockey news threw out this little nugget the other day....
To NYR Boeser, and the 11th OA
To VCR Laffy and K Miller

Personally I think Drury tells Allvin to eat crap and die. 2 RFA's that are probably going to demand more than what Boeser is making...dumb trade imho
- claygolf83

I seen that elsewhere and that is not going to happen.

Ya reading over that... seems like a good year to trade down or, what they'll more likely do, trade for a roster player
- NewYorkNuck

I just posted it in the Canucks forums. In case anyone wants to read it.

Michov slips do we pick him?
- Bettmanhatesus

There's zero chance he slips to11.

Here's a beauty from THN, one day after the draft lottery this idiot wonders if ARI should tank again next season

https://thehockeynews.com...t-years-nhl-draft-lottery
- VanHockeyGuy

Arizona should be better next year providing all of Cooley, who should’ve went #1 OA, Geekie and Guenther are ready to go. I believe they have FOUR second round picks and FOUR third round picks in 2024. That should help them build further depth in the organization on top of their top-end talent.

I just posted it in the Canucks forums. In case anyone wants to read it.
- LeftCoaster

Plenty of undersized wingers the scouts are salivating over at 11

Screw the D & C

Arizona should be better next year providing all of Cooley, who should’ve went #1 OA, Geekie and Guenther are ready to go. I believe they have FOUR second round picks and FOUR third round picks in 2024. That should help them build further depth in the organization on top of their top-end talent.
- LeftCoaster

The ARI writer wants another tank, they don't want to be better!

Plenty of undersized wingers the scouts are salivating over at 11

Screw the D & C
- VanHockeyGuy

To me Oliver Moore is a great player to take at #11, he’s so fast and his natural athleticism, plus the fact he plays center, make him a player to let develop.

There's zero chance he slips to11.
- neem55

Good, 5-10

The ARI writer wants another tank, they don't want to be better!
- VanHockeyGuy

It happens naturally when you start to amass good young talent, guys an idiot. By “they” I assume you mean the writers because he doesn’t reflect the feelings of the people that actually run the team. AZ has two top twelve picks this year to add to their great pool of kids, they’re gonna be very good sooner than later.

It happens naturally when you start to amass good young talent, guys an idiot. By “they” I assume you mean the writers because he doesn’t reflect the feelings of the people that actually run the team. AZ has two top twelve picks this year to add to their great pool of kids, they’re gonna be very good sooner than later.
- LeftCoaster

ARI isn't a hockey market, the fans for the most part don't have a clue what the team/sport is about. The writers aren't far behind with their dumb takes.

ARI isn't a hockey market, the fans for the most part don't have a clue what the team/sport is about. The writers aren't far behind with their dumb takes.
- VanHockeyGuy

That is both untrue and really doesn’t have much bearing on what the management group there is trying to do. They will get better regardless of how many people are in the stands, or how big their arena is, because they are collecting some very good young talent through the draft.

That is both untrue and really doesn’t have much bearing on what the management group there is trying to do. They will get better regardless of how many people are in the stands, or how big their arena is, because they are collecting some very good young talent through the draft.
- LeftCoaster

If there's no fans in the stands, what does that tell you?

If there's no fans in the stands, what does that tell you?
- VanHockeyGuy

There’s 4600 of them every game…which is a sellout.

There’s 4600 of them every game…which is a sellout.
- LeftCoaster

Big deal, BCHL Vee's get that.

ARI isn't a hockey market.

Big deal, BCHL Vee's get that.

ARI isn't a hockey market.
- VanHockeyGuy

Maybe not, but to your original point, they aren’t going to tank again next year. As suggested by the writer.

Hockey news threw out this little nugget the other day....
To NYR Boeser, and the 11th OA
To VCR Laffy and K Miller

Personally I think Drury tells Allvin to eat crap and die. 2 RFA's that are probably going to demand more than what Boeser is making...dumb trade imho
- claygolf83

Good read in the Athletic. Check it out. Or I can post it in the forums. Some good insight from a few scouts.


“NHL scouts poll: Who should the Canucks be hoping for with the 11th pick?”
- LeftCoaster

So what those scouts are saying is that Eliteprospects and all their "scouts" are going to be wrong as usual?