Carol Schram: Vancouver Canucks: Spotlight on Brendan Gaunce, Making Room for Forwards The Chicago Blackhawks will have a chance to win the Stanley Cup on home ice tonight, as the Utica Comets conduct their exit interviews and prepare for a summer of hard work.

Brent Sutter on Gaunce 2013.

“He’s a very defensive-oriented guy as far as understanding the game. He knows his limits offensively, but he’s a big power forward who’s a decent skater and he’s got some good skills. But I see him more as a third- or fourth-line player in the National Hockey League, more of a power guy.”

That said it makes sense, he's had plenty of time to learn. See you in Penticton!

GO SPORTS

Gaunce is still too slow for the bigs. Needs another year or two to work on his skating.

Gaunce is still too slow for the bigs. Needs another year or two to work on his skating.
- Beachcomber

We'll see if he worked on it this Summer. There are ton's of power skating programs all over the country. Edit: He works with Gary Roberts, one of the best.

We'll see if he worked on it this Summer. There are ton's of power skating programs all over the country. Edit: He works with Gary Roberts, one of the best.
- VanHockeyGuy

It worked great for Hodgson

It worked great for Horvat.

fixed.

I asked a question in the last blog, could the Comets beat the Canucks. I asked because I am not positive they could have won. I think Comets have some better players than some of the Canucks. I hope Benning thinks so too

Gaunce is still too slow for the bigs. Needs another year or two to work on his skating.
- Beachcomber

He still has too much baby fat

I asked a question in the last blog, could the Comets beat the Canucks. I asked because I am not positive they could have won. I think Comets have some better players than some of the Canucks. I hope Benning thinks so too
- VANTEL

Knows being the operative word.

Good news that Demko had the Hip Surgery. Finally free up some more movement for him on his flexibility.

Quick and Rask have both had the same surgery.

Knows being the operative word.
- VanHockeyGuy

I don't mnd losing trying things that are new, I absolutely hate losing at thing I have seen over and over

I will re-post this here

Incoming Tuesday post:

Lack + Bieksa to EDM for #16
Or
Lack to Buff for 31
Bieksa to EDM for 36

I will re-post this here

Incoming Tuesday post:

Lack + Bieksa to EDM for #16
Or
Lack to Buff for 31
Bieksa to EDM for 36
- Retinalz

I don't like Bieksa but that is way too much for the 16th.

I don't like Bieksa but that is way too much for the 16th.
- classic321

You have to overpay for first round picks. Not agreeing or disagreeing, but you wouldn't get the 16 th for either one alone

I asked a question in the last blog, could the Comets beat the Canucks. I asked because I am not positive they could have won. I think Comets have some better players than some of the Canucks. I hope Benning thinks so too
- VANTEL

I know what you are saying but the answer is no.

Did someone mention last blog Vrbata for Sutter

Did someone mention last blog Vrbata for Sutter
- VANTEL

Yes, but then we agreed Vrbata for Sutter +

You have to overpay for first round picks. Not agreeing or disagreeing, but you wouldn't get the 16 th for either one alone
- VANTEL

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Bob Mackenzie was talking about this the other day on how after the 14th and 15th pick the value decreases A LOT.

Because their is no consensus on where those players will land, and it doesn't shock GM's any more where players get drafted after the 15th overall pick.

He said every year he has had players ranked around 15-20 who drop to the second round of the draft.

Did someone mention last blog Vrbata for Sutter
- VANTEL

I would do it.

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Bob Mackenzie was talking about this the other day on how after the 14th and 15th pick the value decreases A LOT.

Because their is no consensus on where those players will land, and it doesn't shock GM's any more where players get drafted after the 15th overall pick.

He said every year he has had players ranked around 15-20 who drop to the second round of the draft.
- classic321

If that's the case let's hope JB know this draft better than Bob Mackenzie!

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Bob Mackenzie was talking about this the other day on how after the 14th and 15th pick the value decreases A LOT.

Because their is no consensus on where those players will land, and it doesn't shock GM's any more where players get drafted after the 15th overall pick.

He said every year he has had players ranked around 15-20 who drop to the second round of the draft.
- classic321

Yes but getting the higher pick not only makes it easier for us to move up, but also ensuring the guy you want. A bad GM keeps higher picks and hopes the guy he wants to take around 15 is still there around 40.

You have to overpay for first round picks. Not agreeing or disagreeing, but you wouldn't get the 16 th for either one alone
- VANTEL

Yet Schneider fetches a number 9

Yes but getting the higher pick not only makes it easier for us to move up, but also ensuring the guy you want. A bad GM keeps higher picks and hopes the guy he wants to take around 15 is still there around 40.
- Retinalz

JB said he had 4-5 guys in mind. Hope he get's his first choice.

Yet Schneider fetches a number 9
- vancity787

He was in a poker game that didn't turn out the way he planned. Still did good though.