[Luongo]

This draft is very deep for defensemen. You have guys like Blum, good two-way playing defensemen, or Petrecki, who is often compared to Barret Jackman, only with a 6'3" frame. I'd also like Tommy Cross, who moves very well for his size. He is compared by ESPN to Ohlund.

...Or you have guys like Katic, who is one of the best skaters in the OHL, with terrific vision. A Koltsov for this draft, teams may gamble since size is not a necessity any longer in the NHL. He could really blossom under the tutelage of Mitchell. Hickey is another guy similar to Katic, who uses his speed to back check himself to a +15.

There are a boatload of defensemen who are all to be solid prospects, as opposed to the crapshoot that is forwards this draft.

Should we draft forwards or defensemen?

[timw33]

Luongo, on Jun 9 2007, 09:27 PM, said:

This draft is very deep for defensemen. You have guys like Blum, good two-way playing defensemen, or Petrecki, who is often compared to Barret Jackman, only with a 6'3" frame. I'd also like Tommy Cross, who moves very well for his size. He is compared by ESPN to Ohlund.

...Or you have guys like Katic, who is one of the best skaters in the OHL, with terrific vision. A Koltsov for this draft, teams may gamble since size is not a necessity any longer in the NHL. He could really blossom under the tutelage of Mitchell. Hickey is another guy similar to Katic, who uses his speed to back check himself to a +15.

There are a boatload of defensemen who are all to be solid prospects, as opposed to the crapshoot that is forwards this draft.

Should we draft forwards or defensemen?

Best Player available with a forward, specifically centre, bias.

There are a ton of puck moving dmen this draft, one will be available in the later rounds.

[AK-47]

CAR
Risto Korhonen

FLA
Kenndal McArdle
Tyler Plante

MTL
Juraj Mikus

OTT
Ilya Zubov

STL
Nikolai Lemtyugov *

TOR
Konstantin Volkov *

i wouldnt mind seeing any of these players on the team
And is this actual, i dont see why Panthers wouldnt sign Mccardle?
and lets go for AJ Thelen, i mean why not? so if he doesnt make the NHL, it was worth a shot

TonyG, on Jun 1 2007, 03:32 PM, said:

http://www.mynhldraft.com/2007

They updated their mock draft. It now has us picking Joakim Anderson.

Btw, here's a Vancouver Sun article on McCardle signing with the Cats. Thelen was not signed and it notes that in the article as well. Nonis, sign Thelen! HE'S A GIANT?!#!?@!

http://www.canada.co...c785-42ae-a4aa-

i would not mind Andersson at all, actually i would want canucks to draft him

[Rinslet]

I was just looking at the Canucks.com insider archives and found this very old article on Mason Raymond.

http://www.canucks.c...e...D=5&id=1295 Good read.

[Lost Canuck]

I can't wait to see who we get, I hope for Eller/Moeller

Also there is that guy in the trades section swearing that we are trading some guys for a top 5 pick. BS

[Dortmund]

If it was the 2008 draft I'd be all for trading up...not this year. It's not close to being worth it when most are lucky to be 2nd liners or would 2nd rounders in most years.

[timw33]

ISS Final Rankings are up on hockeysfuture.

Notables:

Backlund 10
Eller 18
Perron 15
MacLean 21
Macmillan 24
Moller 25
Repik 26
Sutter 30
Anderson, Veilleux not in their top 30

[vincetheprince]

Lost Canuck, on Jun 12 2007, 10:11 AM, said:

I can't wait to see who we get, I hope for Eller/Moeller

Also there is that guy in the trades section swearing that we are trading some guys for a top 5 pick. BS

Its Moller.

[Toxic]

GAH, i need the rest of the ISS rsankings

[Dortmund]

I have a feeling Veulliuex is going to be a steal in the 2nd round. Shown way more offensive talent than Gillies and is huge. I'd be happy with him.

[timw33]

Dortmund, on Jun 13 2007, 02:18 PM, said:

I have a feeling Veulliuex is going to be a steal in the 2nd round. Shown way more offensive talent than Gillies and is huge. I'd be happy with him.

Oh easily.

Gilles has BARELY broken double digits in goals in the WHL and has character 3rd liner writen all over him.

[Toxic]

Im actually open to drafting gillies with our 1st or 2nd

The fact he's so big and strong, can be useful on a line with 2 scoring players, he can REALLY open up space, open up lanes, and clog the front of the net for snipers to pick a corner

Shirokov-Gillies-Grabner anyone???

If he can become a very good passer i think he can be a 1st or 2nd line center, not every center has to be either a top goal scorer, or have terrific offensive instincts

[Dortmund]

Played against Casey Pierro-Zabotel tonight in our Spring League here in Kamloops. He's a good sport in the fact that he is miles ahead of everyone(plays D) but wow can he pass. When he tried wow...it was fun to watch.

This post has been edited by Dortmund: 13 June 2007 - 09:42 PM

[Rinslet]

Dortmund, on Jun 13 2007, 09:40 PM, said:

Played against Casey Pierro-Zabotel tonight in our Spring League here in Kamloops. He's a good sport in the fact that he is miles ahead of everyone(plays D) but wow can he pass. When he tried wow...it was fun to watch.

Flinch would be glad to hear that news? LOL!

Is he even ranked in the ISS rankings?

[Dortmund]

Rinslet, on Jun 14 2007, 12:51 AM, said:

Flinch would be glad to hear that news? LOL!

Is he even ranked in the ISS rankings?

I think he's expected to go in the 3rd-5th round. He was the leading scorer in the BCHL on a crappy Merritt team and is going to Michigan State.

[AK-47]

so whats up with Alexandder Vincent?

hes not listed in the canucks top 20 prospects and not even in the notables
hes not in the top 4 goaltenidng prospects of the canucks

did i miss somehting with him?
did we not resign him or smoething?

[Grabner]

AK-47, on Jun 15 2007, 07:35 PM, said:

so whats up with Alexandder Vincent?

hes not listed in the canucks top 20 prospects and not even in the notables
hes not in the top 4 goaltenidng prospects of the canucks

did i miss somehting with him?
did we not resign him or smoething?

We did not sign him by June 1, so we have lost his rights. He's a FA.

[AK-47]

Grabner, on Jun 15 2007, 07:36 PM, said:

We did not sign him by June 1, so we have lost his rights. He's a FA.

o ok

thanks for clearing that up

[lfergs]

Dortmund, on Jun 13 2007, 02:18 PM, said:

I have a feeling Veulliuex is going to be a steal in the 2nd round. Shown way more offensive talent than Gillies and is huge. I'd be happy with him.

He's ranked #20 in The Hockey News. I thought we might pick him in the first. However, I read he was scouted as a poor skater and decided that wouldn't be a good choice for us, considering Vancouver scouts have been advised to focus less on size and more on speed and skill.

[Lost Canuck]

Pierre-Zabotel intrigues me