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Congrats to Granlund on scoring big! Big LOL to those who thought we could get him as 3C for $3.5 Million or less.

I see this as a win. Essentially Schmidt for Poolman and a 3rd. We get a cheaper, more defensive-minded defenseman with the same contract length. A solid gamble for a player with possibly top 4 upside in the next year or so.

I like this signing. It almost seems that this is insurance for Podklozin, in case he's overwhelmed in the NHL. A great 4th line/call up option!

Solid deal! Much needed cost control for an incredibly underated top 6 forward. Now onto Petey!

Lol this is what happens when your focus as a reporter is to be first, not correct. In all seriousness though, I've always been impressed with Dhali's work. 9/10 he's on the money. The other one time, nobody has it right!

Sounds about right... however Luongo's cap recapture penalty will be complete, so it about events out. Not that it's a good thing, but the Canucks have been playing with a consistent $3 - 5 million dollar handicap on top of the redundant contracts for the past half decade. It's a vicious cycle but this is the right move. I would concede that moving Holtby was going to cost picks, likely with salary retention. You now get similar savings this year, if not more, with a buyout without forfeiting picks or other assets at the cost of a slight buyout hike. It goes without saying, though, that all of the moves JB has made over the past few weeks screams "saving his hide!"

Let's say the Canucks sign a $1.5 -2 million back up like Broisoit for one year... that extra $1.8 - 2.3 million could be the difference in getting an extra year of cost control for one of Petey or Hughes, or perhaps for both Garland and Dickenson.

Not surprising. Having the extra $3.8M this year in cap space is certainly helpful, especially if they acquire a backup for less than $2M. Use that extra $1.8 towards paying out the RFAs. With the extra $1.9M penalty next year, I imagine they are confident DiPietro will be next season's backup.

Not sure if the value is at all accurate, but I wouldn't mind Schmidt to NYI straight up for Mayfield. Boston could be interesting too, though nothing really sticks out for me. Only pieces that intrigue me are Clifton and Frédéric.

Thank you for your insight on this. Really appreciate the thought you out into this. Hakanpaa should definitely be on the Canucks radar. $1.25 may not be enough to keep Philadelphia away though. May need to be upped closer to $1.5 -1.75M. $2million would be too rich. Granlund would be nice but I feel as though he'll be priced out... more likely to go to Toronto (who can't stop spending money) or retained by Nashville (Because they need as much firepower as they can muster).

Due to the state of the Canucks Cap, as well as their needs, it's best that any prospective 4C be defensively responsible, and cost no more than $1.25 million on a 1 or 2 year deal. Some options include the following: - Riley Nash - Julhar Khaira - Artem Anisimov - Pierre Édourard-Bellemard - Luke Glendening Bonus depth centre would be T.J Tynan. More of a first call-up option. Great playmaking ability, stuck behind a stacked Avalanche team.

I'm hoping for Trevor Wong as well. Never mind the fact that he's a Vancouver native. His points per game skyrocketed this year (over a small sample size) and, if I'm not mistaken, captained Spokane. Edit: sorry, Kelowna. I have Luke Toporowski on the mind, who's another guy I would snag either in the 7th or as an overager signing.

Hahaha speaking of which... Hugo! https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/423699/hugo-gabrielson

Hope I get this in before the 6th round as the Olympics just blocked me out. 3 RD that stick out to me for one of Bryce Montgomery, Jake Martin, or Joseph Pierce 3 C that stick out to me are Hunter Strand, Peter Reynolds, and Trevor Wong. Anyone know if Graham Sward or Hugo Gabrielsson were selected yet?

I'm hoping for Nutivaara and a 2nd for Schmidt. Nutivaara is falling off the depth chart in FLA, and there's the Ben Shaw connection. Schmidt is an upgrade for them, plus can be a placeholder for them if Stralman walks or retires.

I don't mind a 4C/13 Fwd signing at $1.25 Million or less. With the cap crunch the Canucks face, these are the kind of signings that will need to be made to maintain flexibility. Injury? LTIR. Underwhelming play? Waivers with full cap relief. Claimed? Not really a loss. Unclaimed? Much needed centre depth in Abbotsford. He's not Andrew Copp or Warren Fogele, but I'd rather Khaira than Sutter, even at the same price point.

I would tend to agree that selecting a BPA goaltender this early would be counterproductive, especially considering we already have Demko and DiPietro. With that said, the odds of Wallstedt being BPA at 9OA, however, is quite slim, considering he's ranked around 10-12. Every list is different though. My top 12 list is Power, Beniers, Eklund, Johnson, McTavish, Brandt, Hughes, Guenther, Lysell, Wallstedt, Lucius, and Edvinsson. Bob McKenzie final rankings have him at 12. Also, I wouldn't be surprised if Detroit selects Walstedt at 6, adding further complexity to an already uncertain 1st round ranking. It's why I love the draft! Now if Vancoucer was selecting between 12-15 and Wallstedt was still available, I select him in a heartbeat. DiPietro becomes part of a trade in the following years for a bigger piece. Regardless of who Vancouver picks at 9OA, their system is so barren that any of the top 10 players will already be a tremendous asset to the team. Power drops to 9OA? We have Victor Hedman light within 2 years. Beniers, Johnson, McTavish, or Lucius? Our centre depth is potentially set for half a decade. Eklund or Guenther gives us a major offensive weapon playing behind Miller by 2022-2023. Hughes or Brandt? We'll have one of the highest scoring defensive groupings in the division. I'm not high on Edvinsson, but he would already surpass Jurmo on the depth chart, possibly Juolevi and Rathbone by next season. Am I unrealistically optimistic? Most definitely. But if you review our depth chart, it doesn't really matter who we pick; it's a win!

Fair enough. That's always the tricky thing about this team. So many utility forwards that play both wings, if not all forward positions: Höglander, Motte, Highmore, Eriksson (lol).

Greetings all With the NHL draft around the corner, I thought I would consolidate my drafting ideas into my own thread. This exercise is based on the notion that there are no picks being moved. With that said, I will include my opinions on what we could select in the missing rounds should the Canucks trade into those respective rounds. Before I provide my drafting analysis, I wanted to quickly provide my opinion of the Canucks overall depth chart and prospect pool. Here are my determinations based on positions. Centre: The team's centre depth is pretty lackluster after Pettersson, Horvat, and Dickinson. Beagle is likely the 4th line centre, pending an upgrade via trade or free agency, and Focht is the only signed centre prospect in the system. The newly acquired Wouters in Abbotsford is a start, but hardly moves the needle. Costmar may be a good 4th line centre, but has yet to be signed. The Canucks need help at Centre moving forward. Left Wing: With the Acquisition of Dickinson, J.T. Miller can now be moved back up to LW1. After him, however, you have middle 6 depth (arguably) in Pearson and Motte, Roussel (who I think will either be traded or sent down to Abbostford for cap relief) and Highmore, depending on which side he plays. In the system, Gadjovich has one more year to prove he can bring his skating on to par, and the newly signed Plasek gets to show what he can do on North American Ice. McDonough is showing bottom 6 potential so reinforcements may be incoming, providing he signs after his college season. With that said, the left side is a bit barren, and some addition left wing depth will be required, hopefully in time to assist in replacing Miller and Pearson if they reach free agency. Right Wing: Right side depth on the main roster is actually quite good, with Boeser, Höglander, Podkolzin, MacEwen, and Highmore (if he plays that side). Lockwood's decent first year makes losing Lind a little less painful, but losing Jasek to the European leagues hurt. There will be a need for right side depth in future years. Defense: This is the weakest position on both the main roster and in the system. The only defensive prospect signed on for the Canucks next season is Jett Woo. Juolevi will likely be resigned, but may not make it through waivers for much needed development time. Rafferty and Chatfield are 99% likely to go to market. Persson has showed some promise, but will be at least another year before signing to play in Abbotsford. Jurmo had an underwhelming year, and may need at least another two years before signing. If Owen Power decides to return to Michigan, Truscott will have a hard time breaking into the top 6 with Luke Hughes starting up in September. The cupboards need stacking fast! Goaltending: The strongest depth position in my opinion. Demko is the new bona-fide starter who just requires a cheap, experienced backup (provided Holtby is moved). DiPietro is the likely starter in Abbotsford, with backuo duties provided by Silovs. If Kielly is resigned, the Canucks will have 5 signed goaltenders. That said, drafting a goaltender with one of the late round picks may be warranted. And now without further ado: 9th overall: Get the best player available. Due to the similar level of prospects between 2- 12, the Canucks are in the enviable position where all they have to do is wait. Based purely on where they are ranked, I would say draft one of either Kent Johnson or Mason McTavish. Johnson is a creative playmaker centre who dominated the BCHL in years past, and maintained a point per game pace in the NCAA playing on the wing. McTavish is a strong centre who had a strong U18 tournament and was one of the highest 1st round risers in the draft. I hesitate to consider Brandt Clarke due to the fact that we already have a strong offensive defenseman in Quinn Hughes. In the highly unlikely event one of Will Eklund or Matty Beniers falls to 9, however, they need to be selected. In the end, I selected Kent Johnson. I envision Johnson being NHL ready by the 2022-2023 and can either centre the 4th line in an sheltered offensive role, provided desperately needed scoring, or on the wing with Horvat to provide him some playmaking help. Over time, I can see Johnson centering the 2nd line with Hoglander and Podkolzin, pushing Horvat to the 1st between Pettersson and Boeser. 40th overall: Best player available once again. Scott Morrow is a likely no Brainer selection, seeing how he is a RHD with offensive prowess. There are rumoured questions as to his character, however. Other options include undersized Jack Peart (LHD), playmaking two-way winger Artyon Martino (LW), Hard working scorer Chase Stillman, power forward Simon Robertsson (RW) and flashy grinder Red Savage (C). Obviously, any fallers from the first round, like Carson Ceulemans, Danill Chayka, and Oskar Olausson should be prioritized (in this order). In the end, I secure the left side and select Artyom Martino as I believe he has the potential to displace Pearson within 3 years, providing middle 6 depth and penalty killing. 136th overall: Defense, Defense, Defense. There may be plenty available in the 5th round, including BC native Graham Sward, London Knight Bryce Montgomery (likely gone by the 4th), hard hitting Jake Martin, and physical defenseman Guillaume Richard. Due to the glaring need for right handed defenseman, I select Jake Martin. He's an ideal match-up style defenseman who specializes in closing in on rushing forwards. 139th overall: See 136th overall. I select left handed defenseman Graham Sward. He is a solid two-way player with a solid pass. He had an impressive 16 year old season with Spokane, followed by a somewhat lackluster season. It is very likely that he falls to the 5th round. Also, he's from Abbotsford. Feel free to form an opinion. 168th Overall: Time to make Ian Clarke happy and draft a Goalie. Admittedly, I know very little about goaltenders so this one is the least researched. Based purely on stats, ranking, and the fact that he's played relatively well in the KHL, I select Alexei Kolosov 177th Overall: Time to look at the right side. Standouts include grinding winger Carson Latimer, Overager Simon Knak, and Two Way Forward Jake Chiasson. If the undersized (5'8, 150 lbs) Jackson Blake is still available, he would be my selection based on potential alone. Alas, I go with Carson Latimer due to his motor, physicality, and defensive sense. Yes, he is from Surrey. Chiasson is from Abbotsford. 200th Overall: If Erik Gudbranson was selected in the 7th round, he'd be an absolute steal. My criteria for this pick is big and defensive. Enter Benjamin Roger. London Knight right-handed defenseman who is 6'4, 200 lbs. Bob McKenzie had him ranked at around the 90 mark, but others have him listed anywhere from 130 - 250. He should feature as a top 4 option on a strong, London Knights team next year. To summarize: Kent Johnson (C) Artyon Martino (LW) Jake Martin (RD) Graham Sward (LD) Alexei Kolosov (G) Carson Latimer (RW) Benjamin Roger (RD) If we had access to a 3rd, I would look into selecting either a point producing defenseman in either Brent Johnson, Ryan Ufko, or Ty Gallagher, or a two way centre in Cole Huckins or Samuel Helenius if he falls out of the 2nd. With a 4th, I would aim for centre Hunter Strand, defenseman Roman Schmidt, or Jackson Blake. If Benning somehow got access to an extra 7th, I gun hard for Vancouver native Trevor Wong, an undersized playmaking centre with strong leadership skills, overaged grinder Luke Toporowski (think Derek Dorsett light), or physical defender Joseph Pierce (a slightly smaller left handed Benjamin Roger). Feel free to comment your thoughts below! I love the draft!

I'd do the same deal, but Nutivara instead of Stralman. Nutivara has fallen off the depth chart in Florida, is cheaper, and has the "Shaw" connection. If he plays well, he can be re-signed. If not, he's easier to flip for assets at the next TDL.

I think the closest contract comparable for Petey is Barzal's $7million x 3. It's possible Petey's camp aims for $7.5 -8 million, but the limited games played may work in Benning's favour. Hughes' comparable may be Pulock's $5 Million x 2 for short term, or Chabot's $8 million per on a long term.

Hi all, In the spirit of adding a little bit of levity, I've put up my annual Canucks goal compilation video for your enjoyment. Although not the ideal year, there were still some pretty sweet goals! Will be putting in my post-mortem later today. Until then, enjoy!

Will be catching the first half of the game. Very excited to see how the boys fare today. Hoping for a well played game, despite the lack of stakes. GCG!

I would agree 100% if this is was any other year. With the lack of games played in the other leagues, and scouting opportunities few and far between due to Covid, it's possible 1-15 can be all over the map. Luckily, since we're hurting in almost every depth category except goaltending, whoever we select will have the opportunity to be impactful for us as early as next season, if not the following. I'm very happy with the Canucks effort last night, particularly the 3rd period. It's been a difficult season and I have a feeling they're going to go all out in the next 2 games in order to get ahead of Ottawa. Ideal for the draft? Not really. Great for Morale? Absolutely!

I wonder if Gadjovich got injured in the fight. Wasn't sure if he ever got back to the bench after the misconduct.