PRIMO88 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Who is better? Two prospects i wouldnt mind us drafting. Can you guys give me the biggest differences between the two as i dont get to watch them alot myself. Thanks in advance guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangerines Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Don't know to much about Ritchie, but Virtanen is an absolute beast! He reminds me of a Evander Kane/Ovi lite type player. Wicked shot and release, hard hitting, and is an exceptional skater. He has a nose for the net and will bull doze his way to it if need be. Not sure how good of a passer he is though. Imo he's more of a sniper, PWFD type player which we can desperately use right now in the line up. He may go top 10 in this years draft. Also he is one of the younger players in the 2014 draft (one month from being 2015 draft eligible), and he's from B.C. If we can trade Edler for a higher pick and we finish out of a playoff spot in the 6-10 range I would love for us to get either Nylander/Draisaitl and Virtanen/Perlini with our picks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herberts Vasiljevs Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Perlini HAS to be in this debate. He is fast, has size, and has been voted by TSN to have the best natural scoring touch of any player eligible in this draft. I've said it in numerous threads already, but Perlini has all the intangibles to reach the ceiling of Jamie Benn. Ritchie and Virtanen are awesome, but DO NOT neglect Perlini. Although any of them would make me happy. EDIT: spelling errors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJDDawg Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 They're both pretty similar players. And you can add Brendan Perlini to the list. I'd be ecstatic with any one of these guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrence Ross Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Like the fact that Jake Vitanen is a Abbotsford, BC boy! He is already physically mature at 6 ft roughly 215 lbs Plays a really smart game defensively; he currently has a +/- 21. He also has a strong edge to his game, which is what the Canucks are lacking significatly. Jake is my top choice if we are around #10! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 I'd be even more pumped than I was when Shinkaruk fell to us last year if we got Virtanen this year. Don't know to much about Ritchie, but Virtanen is an absolute beast! He reminds me of a Evander Kane/Ovi lite type player. Wicked shot and release, hard hitting, and is an exceptional skater. He has a nose for the net and will bull doze his way to it if need be. Not sure how good of a passer he is though. Imo he's more of a sniper, PWFD type player which we can desperately use right now in the line up. He may go top 10 in this years draft. Also he is one of the younger players in the 2014 draft (one month from being 2015 draft eligible), and he's from B.C. If we can trade Edler for a higher pick and we finish out of a playoff spot in the 6-10 range I would love for us to get either Nylander/Draisaitl and Virtanen/Perlini with our picks. Draisaitl and Virtanen please and thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRIMO88 Posted February 19, 2014 Author Share Posted February 19, 2014 Yes i know perlini is in the convo but i dont feel like he has that mean streak were looking for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icycold Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Virtanen! He has the skills and attitude we need and he's fairly big and is not finished growing... not to mention hand eye cord that is crazy! I'd let go a low/medium-ish roster player for him, big futue piece of any team if he comes anywhere near close to what he can get to... I'd be WOOOHOOO!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Let me reiterate everyone WE NEED RW's in our system.... We have exactly Grenier and Jensen and neither of them scream top 6 at the moment. Include Kassian if you want but seriously.... Virtanen and Tuch in this years draft 1st round. Then work on other areas for the rest of the draft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiffyPB Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Virtanen because it seems more likely that we draft him unless we tank even more, but honestly Perlini would be a solid choice as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiffyPB Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Let me reiterate everyone WE NEED RW's in our system.... We have exactly Grenier and Jensen and neither of them scream top 6 at the moment. Include Kassian if you want but seriously.... Virtanen and Tuch in this years draft 1st round. Then work on other areas for the rest of the draft Shinkaruk - Horvat - Virtanen looks like a beastly line to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Shinkaruk - Horvat - Virtanen looks like a beastly line to me Doesn't it though? No complaints picking up Perlini or another solid LW. But we really need RW and Virtanen is local.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herberts Vasiljevs Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Shinkaruk - Horvat - Virtanen looks like a beastly line to me ZOMGGGGGGG next Weszt Coaszt Expresszzzz!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herberts Vasiljevs Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Doesn't it though? No complaints picking up Perlini or another solid LW. But we really need RW and Virtanen is local.... Can't argue with you at all. Also, imagine the size on our right wing going forward if we drafted Ritchie. Kassian AND Ritchie? Holy moly. That would make for a tough ass top-6 to play against if they were both to reach their highest ceilings. Once Kassian develops a consistent two-way game, I believe he will get every opportunity to continue to showcase his skills in our top-6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRussianRocket. Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Shinkaruk - Horvat - Virtanen looks like a beastly line to me That is sex. Said it from the get go and will say it again...get Virtanen; just an absolute beast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRussianRocket. Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Virtanen, Ritchie, Perlini, Ivan Barbachev (underrated beast), Alex Tuch...in that order is my pick of preference assuming we have 1 pick in the 15-10 range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herberts Vasiljevs Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 I'll go out on a limb and say that Vancouver picks between 7-14. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JE14 Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 ZOMGGGGGGG next Weszt Coaszt Expresszzzz!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I know it's sarcasm but if there was to be a WCE 2.0 with future Canucks it would have to be Shinkaruk-Horvat-Kassian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herberts Vasiljevs Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 I know it's sarcasm but if there was to be a WCE 2.0 with future Canucks it would have to be Shinkaruk-Horvat-Kassian. Agreed. I believe Horvat will be a top-1/2 center in the NHL. The year before Horvat and Shinkaruk were drafted it was: Jensen - Gaunce - Kassian. "ZOMGG switch Jensen to LW." ...then before: Jensen - Schroeder - Kassian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JE14 Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Agreed. I believe Horvat will be a top-1/2 center in the NHL. The year before Horvat and Shinkaruk were drafted it was: Jensen - Gaunce - Kassian. "ZOMGG switch Jensen to LW." ...then before: Jensen - Schroeder - Kassian If people actually thought Gaunce would be a first line center then they need to go watch another sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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