swflyers28 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 And it's in Philly, may just have to go to the draft this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Jake Virtanen make it happen. BC boy, would love to see him in Vancouver. He plays Right Wing? Yes please. Home town kids have paid off for us for the most part lately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outsiders Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 If we pick 5-10 id take Virtanen. If we pick 3-4 Leon Draisitl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outsiders Posted March 9, 2014 Share Posted March 9, 2014 outside of top 10 then Tuch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex the Great Posted March 10, 2014 Author Share Posted March 10, 2014 Closer we get to the draft and the more we hear about the potential of the top prospects makes me more excited for this draft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex the Great Posted March 18, 2014 Author Share Posted March 18, 2014 I'll update the rankings later this morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swedish elite3 Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 If we can get virtanen or draistl id be over the moon excited.. But then I gotta think there would be no way they play with the big club next year anyways, Gillis and company like the players to develop in the Juniors... So its highly unlikely we even see them next year IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex the Great Posted March 18, 2014 Author Share Posted March 18, 2014 Okay so I slept in have to get to class, will be updated today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HunterHorvatBure Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 JAKE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maniwaki Canuck Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Assuming we come in somewhere around 8th, and both Virtanen and Ehlers are available, I'd lean towards Ehlers although he's high-risk/high-reward. While I've only seen highlight packages and therefore don't know as much as some people will, Ehlers has game-breaking speed and elusiveness combined with a lethal shot. This guy has Bure upside but could bust if he can't handle the physicality of NHL play. Virtanen would be fine, but looks like he's skating in mud by comparison and we have already have several players with his skill set (size and a decent shot) in the system now. I'd rather try to hit a home run with Ehlers, even if he's less of a sure thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex the Great Posted March 18, 2014 Author Share Posted March 18, 2014 ISS Rankings Updated for top 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex the Great Posted March 19, 2014 Author Share Posted March 19, 2014 Will update all the transferred picks by round later tonight as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Nylander is 5th overall in the ISS rankings. Wow, I didn't think anyone had him ranked that high.I wonder if Gradin will be pushing hard for this guy if he's available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herberts Vasiljevs Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Jesus the kid hits like a truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex the Great Posted March 19, 2014 Author Share Posted March 19, 2014 Picks updated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Jesus the kid hits like a truck. Ya, and scores like that in the WHL...I want that RW on the team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo Horvat Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Just a 1st round note, you'll have to wait until the draft obviously but the Islanders may end up choosing this year to give their 1st to Buffalo from the Vanek deal. I highly doubt they'll defer the pick to next year with McDavid and Eichel being eligible. Buffalo may end up drafting twice in the top 5 this year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex the Great Posted March 21, 2014 Author Share Posted March 21, 2014 Just a 1st round note, you'll have to wait until the draft obviously but the Islanders may end up choosing this year to give their 1st to Buffalo from the Vanek deal. I highly doubt they'll defer the pick to next year with McDavid and Eichel being eligible. Buffalo may end up drafting twice in the top 5 this year... Yeah, I figured I'd wait until they make the official decision to put it in the notes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo Horvat Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 What's people's take on Nikolaj Ehlers here? He's a smaller forward at 5'11'', 165lbs, but plays with an edge. He played in a mens league before coming to the QMJHL and has dominated this season with the Mooseheads. He apparently plays on his off-wing and has a crazy wrist shot. In 63 games played, he finished this season with 49g, 55a, 104pts and a +65 rating with Halifax. If he was still available when the Canucks were picking would you want Gillis to take a shot at him? Or is the general consensus here to take a larger forward to match up to the top Pacific Division teams? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3aL Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 What's people's take on Nikolaj Ehlers here? He's a smaller forward at 5'11'', 165lbs, but plays with an edge. He played in a mens league before coming to the QMJHL and has dominated this season with the Mooseheads. He apparently plays on his off-wing and has a crazy wrist shot. In 63 games played, he finished this season with 49g, 55a, 104pts and a +65 rating with Halifax. If he was still available when the Canucks were picking would you want Gillis to take a shot at him? Or is the general consensus here to take a larger forward to match up to the top Pacific Division teams?Depends who is available and where we pick, but I would not be upset with selecting Ehlers he has complete nhl game breaking potential. He will need to gain some weight to at least 180 and he needs to work on his defensive game a bit more, but like most offensive youngsters they all do.I would love picking Virtanen though, I really do not understand the discrepancies in his rankings they are all over the place. But when I look at him I see just RAW potential and talent, a physical hockey toolhouse of a prospect, He has the size the wheels the shot the moves,finds the soft spots, the only thing I would think he needs to work on is his overall hockey IQ, vision and defensive play. The fact for the kid is he is a younger prospect, he still has room to grow, he has a shot and speed that most players can never achieve, I would be more than disappointed if Virtanen was available and we selected a : Kempe, McCann, Kapanen, Karlsson, Hosang, fabbri, barbashev etcIf it came down to Ehlers or Virtanen I would prefer Virtanen, just for the team need, but I wouldnt be outraged.When it comes to Perlini/Ritchie/VirtanenMy opinions are ever changing, as no way will all 3 of them turn out to reach their potential, and each three brings different intangibles. All three have NHL level shots, size and skating. I am not sure who will turn out to be the best though, and I hope our scouts crystal balls are ready this summer, will be a very interesting draft, think its quite a crapshoot with potential homeruns and busts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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