Tangerines Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1T7Gx3ooBk This guy is freakin amazing!!!! I would be ESTATIC if we got this guy some how!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Ya, I'm not seeing it. Gillis is going to give up considerable assets for a Russian player? The only GM who's never drafted a single Russian player, never traded for a Russian player is gonna sudden trade up to draft a Russian player? I can't imagine that ever happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanucklehead10 Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 I see "top prospect" = I see "Eklund" = Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Relfk Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1T7Gx3ooBk This guy is freakin amazing!!!! I would be ESTATIC if we got this guy some how!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangerines Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 I think this kid is toally being overshadowed by the big 3 this year. A big hulking russian with his speed is definitely something to drool over. If the Canucks want to draft him, their best bet is to target Carolina's 5th overall pick IMO. Barkov will likely go 4th overall because I think Nashville neds cnters and he seems to be the right mix of size and skill. Carolina just made some big moves getting Jordan Staal, and I would imagine they wanna make another big splash after such a disappointing season. The question is what would they want? And of course this is Eklund, so I would only put so much stock into it. Interesting that he 's claiming it's not one of the top 3 though, since his rumors are usually ones like that to get hits on his website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Hey Deniro, I know you follow the youth movement very closely. Do you think this guy can go top 3? Is he better than Barkov? Looks like could be a better skater.. Uses his body very well to gain the advantage over his opponents, and has some sick mitts as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everybody Hates Raymond Posted June 3, 2013 Author Share Posted June 3, 2013 I think this kid is toally being overshadowed by the big 3 this year. A big hulking russian with his speed is definitely something to drool over. If the Canucks want to draft him, their best bet is to target Carolina's 5th overall pick IMO. Barkov will likely go 4th overall because I think Nashville neds cnters and he seems to be the right mix of size and skill. Carolina just made some big moves getting Jordan Staal, and I would imagine they wanna make another big splash after such a disappointing season. The question is what would they want? And of course this is Eklund, so I would only put so much stock into it. Interesting that he 's claiming it's not one of the top 3 though, since his rumors are usually ones like that to get hits on his website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 If you look at history, top 10 picks rarely get traded, let alone top 5 picks. To move up just 2 spots in the draft typically costs your first and early 2nd round pick, and sometimes a 3rd. (Leafs 2008, Preds 2008) So when you consider that the Canucks are picking 24th, you can imagine it will cost alot more than that. Edler would be the starting price, along with our 1st and a 2nd, and probably one of our top prospects would be my guess. Carolina recently traded away their 8th overall pick, so they're obviously not against it. When you look at their roster, it's obvious they wanna win now. They've got too much money committed to be rebuilding. So I would imagine they'll be entertaining offers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonecoldstevebernier Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Wouldn't every team *want* to move up in the draft to get a top prospect, though? Not really a rumour. But I suppose Eklund has to get his publicity and hits on his website somehow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninja321 Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 I'd be crazy happy if we got one of the top 5 picks this draft is so deep. And all the cup contenders have gotten there with a top 5 pick before. Ex/ Crosby, Malkin, Kane, Toews ect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robongo Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Now THIS would be a bold move mikey, make it happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightHawkSniper Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 and then when Yakupov doesn't re-sign with Edmonton... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phamda Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 I could see us making some type of deal with NYI for their pick then trading with Nas pick for pick+prospect or trading D and prospects + pick to CAR. If we actually grab Nichushkin it would be amazing. I think this kid could be the best player in the draft 5 or 6 years down the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Alot of scouts think that he'll be ready for the NHL next season. So that's good motivation for a team that wants to get younger but win now. Gillis has been known to target top 5 picks before. We all remember the deal for Hedman that Burke leaked, but never transpired. I think Gillis will be more motivated this time around to make the deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Kind of disappointing it is eklund saying this. But better than nothing, hopefully we get hiim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derp... Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 What about Mantha? same size put up 50 in the Q this year. Expected outside top ten so easier to get to. Valeri is closer to nhl ready, but mantha has similar tool's maybe with a better shot. If we couldn't get top 5 I would be happy with him. Legit Russian players are hard to find though especially ones that compete as hard as Nichushkin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Boudreau Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Alot of scouts think that he'll be ready for the NHL next season. So that's good motivation for a team that wants to get younger but win now. Gillis has been known to target top 5 picks before. We all remember the deal for Hedman that Burke leaked, but never transpired. I think Gillis will be more motivated this time around to make the deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 and then when Yakupov doesn't re-sign with Edmonton... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunningWild Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 hes never drafted, traded for, or signed a finnish player either, i guess he hates fins must be why salo is gone. Nationality has nothing to do with it. If the player will play in the NHL teams dont care what country they were born in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunningWild Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 He has nothing against Russian's. Otherwise he would have never spent so much time and energy trying to get Shirokov over here. With AV gone, Russian players have a much better shot of playing on this team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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