[Rey]

I would love any of the 3 top swed defense man in OEL, Rundblad, and Erixon.

Glad to see that you have De Hann back to a more realistic spot. Don't know why you had em top 10 a week ago. He shouldn't even be in the top 15.

[chickenman92]

Rey, on May 14 2009, 11:21 AM, said:

I would love any of the 3 top swed defense man in OEL, Rundblad, and Erixon.

Glad to see that you have De Hann back to a more realistic spot. Don't know why you had em top 10 a week ago. He shouldn't even be in the top 15.

different post, imo dehaan is the #11 oa but i think he will go 18-25 in the draft

i really like de haan's game and in 10 years i think people will be saying how'd such and such team get him at 22 or so?

[chickenman92]

xIceCubez, on May 9 2009, 11:10 AM, said:

I'd take a chance on Panik, he could be great if all goes well.

i like panik but he is a huge risk imo. he could be a star but he also could be nathan smith. imo the team that takes him will have lots of prospect depth and be able to take that risk.

[chickenman92]

here's the order 1-26, looks like we're picking 22, hope de haan is still there

1 New York Islanders
2 Tampa Bay Lightning
3 Colorado Avalanche
4 Atlanta Thrashers
5 Los Angeles Kings
6 Phoenix Coyotes
7 Toronto Maple Leafs
8 Dallas Stars
9 Ottawa Senators
10 Edmonton Oilers
11 Nashville Predators
12 Minnesota Wild
13 Buffalo Sabres
14 Florida Panthers
15 Anaheim Ducks
16 Columbus Blue Jackets
17 St. Louis Blues
18 Montreal Canadiens
19 New York Rangers
20 Calgary Flames
21 Philadelphia Flyers
22 Vancouver Canucks
23 New Jersey Devils
24 Washington Capitals
25 Boston Bruins
26 New York Islanders (from San Jose)

[LandonAuger]

chickenman92, on May 15 2009, 06:54 AM, said:

here's the order 1-26, looks like we're picking 22, hope de haan is still there

1 New York Islanders
2 Tampa Bay Lightning
3 Colorado Avalanche
4 Atlanta Thrashers
5 Los Angeles Kings
6 Phoenix Coyotes
7 Toronto Maple Leafs
8 Dallas Stars
9 Ottawa Senators
10 Edmonton Oilers
11 Nashville Predators
12 Minnesota Wild
13 Buffalo Sabres
14 Florida Panthers
15 Anaheim Ducks
16 Columbus Blue Jackets
17 St. Louis Blues
18 Montreal Canadiens
19 New York Rangers
20 Calgary Flames
21 Philadelphia Flyers
22 Vancouver Canucks
23 New Jersey Devils
24 Washington Capitals
25 Boston Bruins
26 New York Islanders (from San Jose)

I'm confused about this order
I thought draft seeding was based on playoff performance but if so how is Anaheim picking at 15th and why are we picking before NJ? If it is based on regular season performance shouldn't SJ and Boston be picking later?

[canucks_dynasty]

VanIsleNucks, on May 15 2009, 09:38 AM, said:

I'm confused about this order
I thought draft seeding was based on playoff performance but if so how is Anaheim picking at 15th and why are we picking before NJ? If it is based on regular season performance shouldn't SJ and Boston be picking later?

It's based on regular season up to #26.

#27 - conference loser (least regular season poinst than #28)
#28 - conference loser (more regular season points than #27)
#29 - stanley cup loser
#30 - stanley cup winner

[LandonAuger]

canucks_dynasty, on May 15 2009, 10:39 AM, said:

It's based on regular season up to #26.

#27 - conference loser (least regular season poinst than #28)
#28 - conference loser (more regular season points than #27)
#29 - stanley cup loser
#30 - stanley cup winner

thanks that clears it up

[Schroeder]

I'm pretty sure Hedman doesn't have the potential to score 80 points. Remember, defencemen won't likely get over 75 points.

I think the list is pretty accurate though. Good Work.

This post has been edited by DontFlame: 15 May 2009 - 05:37 PM

[vancity4life]

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*29-det- Drew Shore, C, USDP- Shore is a very complete hockey player who imo will be a very good all around 1a or 2nd line centre. He is a very good skater, who works hard and has good skill. I know he's not a typical wings europeon guy but he plays in their backyard so they have seen him a ton

-potential-1a or 2nd line C, 50-70 pt guy

-possible scenario- Elliott, holland, Werek,or Caron

nice prediction, but i think the wings may take tomas tatar, apparently their scouts have been actively watching him and its pretty clear that they have a keen interest in him, seeing as they were the only scouts watching him on a nightly basis. if they dont take him with this pick, (which im still not too sure how good of an idea that would be) then i think they will either trade up for him or wait for him to fall to them (which could end up being a big mistake on their part).

[whalleykid]

Kassian would look good in a nucks uni. big rugged RW.

[chickenman92]

hey guys updated the mock with canucks picking 22 now, check it out

[JohnTavares]

Don't like picking Josefon at 22.

We already have pretty good centre depth, but lacking blue chip defensive prospects.

Go for DeHaan, Erixon or Elliot.

[ilikecanucks]

JohnTavares, on May 21 2009, 08:46 AM, said:

Don't like picking Josefon at 22.

We already have pretty good centre depth, but lacking blue chip defensive prospects.

Go for DeHaan, Erixon or Elliot.

Assuming we resign the Twins, they will be 35 in 5-6 years, at which point Josefson will have developed to the point where he can be counted on as a 2nd line centre (based on potential) at age 22-23. At that point the Sedin's likely are either gone or slowed down, Hodgson is probably 1a or 2, and Kesler probably fills the role as the best shutdown 3rd line centre in the league. Assuming the Sedins dont resign. We are still pretty weak up the middle. That is unless you are counting on big things from 2007 1st rounder patrick White, and while I think he makes it to the NHL, it seems his offense hasnt progressed like expected and is to me does not possess the same skills as Josefson.

Just a little bit of devil's advocate.

That being said, I share the same sentiment as you, in regards to picking up a blue-chip defensive prospect. I think Sauve and Ellington are NHLers, they dont possess the MObility required to be go-to-guys. I would love to get one of those high end skating D's. Mobility on defense is definately an organizational hole, but by the time those guys develop it might not be. Nonetheless, you can never have enough Mobility on the Back end.

Rundblad or de Haan are the guys I have been targetting for a while now, but wouldnt be that dissapointed with Josefson who has drawn favourable comparisons to Henrik Zetterberg(IMO the most complete player in the league). I have also read that his game is more polished than Washington's Nik Backstrom at the same age, although he doesnt quite possess the high end offensive ability (but maybe that's all magnified by feeding pucks to Ovechkin everynight).

[TOMapleLaughs]

Honestly, we need depth everywhere, so drafting the best players available is probably the best way to go.

[chickenman92]

i would like a puck moving D too guys but if josefson falls to us i would take him.

i have a few guys i really like, like de haan, josefson, shore, rundblad, erixon, werek, OEL(seen a few mocks where he is there at 22)

1- OEL
2- rundblad
3- josefson
4- de haan
5-erixon
6- shore
7- werek

for the 2nd rd if i take a d i'd likely take a forward and vice versa

[Schroeder]

Kassian and Kulikov will definitely not drop down all the way to the twenty second.

Both will go from 8-17.

[chickenman92]

DontFlame, on May 21 2009, 05:45 PM, said:

Kassian and Kulikov will definitely not drop down all the way to the twenty second.

Both will go from 8-17.

i agree with you that they both won't be there at 22

kulikov imo will go 6-9
kassian imo will go 15-20

[LU1NGO]

Ellis only 15-20 min d-man but 70 points ?? :S

[JohnTavares]

ilikecanucks, on May 21 2009, 09:57 AM, said:

Assuming we resign the Twins, they will be 35 in 5-6 years, at which point Josefson will have developed to the point where he can be counted on as a 2nd line centre (based on potential) at age 22-23. At that point the Sedin's likely are either gone or slowed down, Hodgson is probably 1a or 2, and Kesler probably fills the role as the best shutdown 3rd line centre in the league. Assuming the Sedins dont resign. We are still pretty weak up the middle. That is unless you are counting on big things from 2007 1st rounder patrick White, and while I think he makes it to the NHL, it seems his offense hasnt progressed like expected and is to me does not possess the same skills as Josefson.

Just a little bit of devil's advocate.

That being said, I share the same sentiment as you, in regards to picking up a blue-chip defensive prospect. I think Sauve and Ellington are NHLers, they dont possess the MObility required to be go-to-guys. I would love to get one of those high end skating D's. Mobility on defense is definately an organizational hole, but by the time those guys develop it might not be. Nonetheless, you can never have enough Mobility on the Back end.

Rundblad or de Haan are the guys I have been targetting for a while now, but wouldnt be that dissapointed with Josefson who has drawn favourable comparisons to Henrik Zetterberg(IMO the most complete player in the league). I have also read that his game is more polished than Washington's Nik Backstrom at the same age, although he doesnt quite possess the high end offensive ability (but maybe that's all magnified by feeding pucks to Ovechkin everynight).

Agreed, if Josefon dropped to us, I wouldn't be disappointed.

[Baggy Spandex]

NVM

This post has been edited by Baggy Spandex: 24 May 2009 - 01:33 PM