Honky Cat Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Benning is in Paris..(must be nice?)...He usually telegraphs what's on his mind,and he's talking an awful lot about puck moving Dmen..I'm getting the feeling that it could be a Dman picked at #5. http://www.tsn.ca/radio/vancouver-1040-i-1410/benning-want-players-with-european-skill-and-north-american-heart-1.749332 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRypien37 Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 If Bennington 9000 picks Makar at #5 I will officially rage quit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuck1991 Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 he seems to be leaning a lot towards defenseman and when asked abt makar he kinda rubbed it off ( hes a good player, we watched him all year), possibly hesikanen if hes available Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 7 minutes ago, RRypien37 said: If Bennington 9000 picks Makar at #5 I will officially rage quit. why? the only way we're going to make it past Edmonton in the next decade is to have rock solid D, and D that can score. If we can't move up then I'm just fine with loading up with D at 5. I don't think Makar is a better pick than Heiskanen e.g,. but the idea of D is a good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LM11 Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Best player available no matter the position. That's how I want him drafting at 5. I think he's gonna make the right choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 I still think Liljegren is going to be a difference maker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 1 minute ago, LM11 said: Best player available no matter the position. That's how I want him drafting at 5. I think he's gonna make the right choice. yah but how do you decide between top pairing D and top 6C? C1 ok, but what if its a player with C2 ceiling? its a hard choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HorvatToBaertschi Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 2 minutes ago, PhillipBlunt said: I still think Liljegren is going to be a difference maker. I have a really good feeling about him too. Karlsson wasn't a top 10 pick. They are awfully similar players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucker 67 Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 haha! Although I hope they draft a C with their 1st, I won't be upset if they take Makar at #5. Canucks D isn't very good, last in the league in scoring, they need some serious help. Canucks have Cs they could use as their #2 for the time being (excl Henrik and Horvat): Sutter, Granlund, or maybe Dahlen in a year or two. Or do we rely on Stecher or Hutton to score 10+ goals (40+ points) a year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 1 minute ago, PhillipBlunt said: I still think Liljegren is going to be a difference maker. "mobile puck handling D" - one more top D pick and we actually might have that with OJ, Stecher, Hutton and maybe Liljegren as our future? Then Guddy as a very mobile #5 who can hit? Subban for a PP shot? thats looks good to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil_314 Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 6 minutes ago, S'all Good Man said: why? the only way we're going to make it past Edmonton in the next decade is to have rock solid D, and D that can score. If we can't move up then I'm just fine with loading up with D at 5. I don't think Makar is a better pick than Heiskanen e.g,. but the idea of D is a good one. So at 5 you don't see that there will be any of Hischier/ Patrick/ Vilardi/ Mittlestadt available? I'm hoping the team could stock up with a good offensive center, not another possible Troy Stecher (to be fair I haven't seen Makar play but build and play-style reminds me of Troy). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffraff Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Please pick the baddest mofo with the biggest sack available at forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higgyfan Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Interesting he's in Paris. Wondering if he's looking for trade options. Lots of guys in that 22-24yr range that he loves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucker 67 Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Just now, riffraff said: Please pick the baddest mofo with the biggest sack available at forward. It'd be crazy to draft Rasmussen at #5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAZY_4_NAZZY Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 I'd rather have Heiskanen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffraff Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Just now, NUCKER67 said: It'd be crazy to draft Rasmussen at #5. Euro? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbdoubleu Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Makar is a bit of a gamble, but in a meh draft year and with the reality that we will be picking in the top 5 for a couple more seasons for sure, I'd roll the dice on him too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaner Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Wouldn't mind a D at 5, as long as it isn't Makar. I don't think he will be able to translate his skill to the NHL. Just a hunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Watched Makar net 7 points in 5 games and be tournament MVP at the Western Canada Cup last week as the best player on the ice period, in every game he played. Going to enjoy watching him do the same in the RBC cup a well. Then going to sit back as he does 2-4 years of college against basically grown men before joining the NHL and shutting up a lot of people. That kind of skill he has translates anywhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xereau Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 D core takes longer to mature. If this is still the starting era of the rebuild, then it should be a D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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