Carol Schram: Fitness testing at NHL Scouting Combine offers limited insight on prospects The NHL Scouting Combine has come and gone with no earth-shattering revelations about the fitness or the character of the defensemen that are expected to be clustered around the Vancouver Canucks' seventh-overall pick.

Pretty accurate about the SN talking heads although they did add some insight to some of the prospects

not sure I want an Outhouse on the team.

I know I will get roasted for this but I would be okay with Demko for Hanifin. I have heard Kevin Woodley's break down a few times this year and he sees some flaws in his game.

Nothing horrible but he says put on the brakes of the expectations with him. He says there are some noticeable holes in his game and he needs more time. Basically Demko is not as ready as most think.

not sure I want an Outhouse on the team.
- storm88

I know I will get roasted for this but I would be okay with Demko for Hanifin. I have heard Kevin Woodley's break down a few times this year and he sees some flaws in his game.

Nothing horrible but he says put on the brakes of the expectations with him. He says there are some noticeable holes in his game and he needs more time. Basically Demko is not as ready as most think.
- VANTEL

I know I will get roasted for this but I would be okay with Demko for Hanifin. I have heard Kevin Woodley's break down a few times this year and he sees some flaws in his game.

Nothing horrible but he says put on the brakes of the expectations with him. He says there are some noticeable holes in his game and he needs more time. Basically Demko is not as ready as most think.
- VANTEL

Most non-Canes/Nucks fans would say that’s a better deal for the Canucks lol

You'll pucker up at Hanifin's asking price.

Does JB have the stones to pull a deal like that off?

Most non-Canes/Nucks fans would say that’s a better deal for the Canucks lol
- Nucker101

I think it is better too.

I don't think our back ends stinks but I don't think it is good either. Until the scoring from the forwards and D kick in you could have Terry Sawchuk in there and he will still get bombed. This team needs more attack.

Vantel
We also forget that Matt Brassard is a RHD who last year had 15G 51 pts in 67 games with Oshawa

Brassards defence is probably somewhere between Merkley and Boqvist. Except at 19 instead of 17.

Brassards defence is probably somewhere between Merkley and Boqvist. Except at 19 instead of 17.
- manvanfan

You can teach Defence

Personally I stay away from Hanifin for the 7th and or for any of our core prospects. If they want some “B” level guys then sure, but that’s not the case!

Personally I stay away from Hanifin for the 7th and or for any of our core prospects. If they want some “B” level guys then sure, but that’s not the case!
- LeftCoaster

What about Dipietro and 37OA

If they trade Demko people are going to lose their sh!t.

If they trade Demko people are going to lose their sh!t.
- thundachunk

If they do anything people will lose their poop ....if they do nothing people will lose their poop

Basically people will lose their poop

If they do anything people will lose their poop ....if they do nothing people will lose their poop

Basically people will lose their poop
- Redmile247

I just need dairy and I lose mine.

Personally I stay away from Hanifin for the 7th and or for any of our core prospects. If they want some “B” level guys then sure, but that’s not the case!
- LeftCoaster

Absolutely. Trading Demko would be amongst the stupidest of stupid things that Benning has done.

I just need dairy and I lose mine.
- thundachunk

you poor soul. 1 sip of my morning coffee and i'm riding the ceramic bus. i consider myself a regular guy.

I just need dairy and I lose mine.
- thundachunk

So that's why I smell Derrière(dairy air) when I'm in PG...

I believe Hanifin is the fourth D on the canes depth chart. Seventh overall should get you more than that. Trading the Canucks top rated goaltending prospect for a number four d-man doesn't make sense to me either. Use the pick. It will be some time before they draft this high again. Best player available

Bruce Garrioch: The Senators are bringing Brady Tkachuk to Ottawa next week for more testing and to meet with GM Pierre Dorion.

On Dominik Bokk …

Dhiren Mahiban: Prince Albert of the WHL own the rights to Dominik Bokk, but he is hoping that he can get his rights moved to the OHL. He has a contract in the SHL for next season. Bokk said that Oilers Leon Draisaitl has been trying to sell him on playing with Prince Albert, but he would prefer to play in the OHL.

This kind of annoys me. Who says he doesn't do that to an NHL team.

I believe Hanifin is the fourth D on the canes depth chart. Seventh overall should get you more than that. Trading the Canucks top rated goaltending prospect for a number four d-man doesn't make sense to me either. Use the pick. It will be some time before they draft this high again. Best player available
- Hardbalz

weird way to value a player


the #4 dman on the Canucks is not as valuable as the #4 dman on the preds lol


Brandon Sutter = Evgeni Malkin

weird way to value a player


the #4 dman on the Canucks is not as valuable as the #4 dman on the preds lol


Brandon Sutter = Evgeni Malkin
- Nucker101

I knew you would eventually warm up to him

weird way to value a player


the #4 dman on the Canucks is not as valuable as the #4 dman on the preds lol


Brandon Sutter = Evgeni Malkin
- Nucker101