[GDT] 2017 NHL Entry Draft

[The Great 8]

On 2017-06-23 at 5:39 PM, The Great 8 said:

Yes I love this pick

So much hate in the first few pages after we drafted Pettersson.. except me haha!

[Phil_314]

Lol c'mon, don't harp on poor appleboy too much.  Just a little misunderstood based on the context of what he said.

 

Fun fact, the top pick of the draft, Nico Hischier, was drafted at a full 12 lbs heavier than Elias-- 12 lbs!  Now look at him, already on pace for a 50 point season.  It's arguable that Elias has at least the same level of talent, and he's been described as a "hard-nosed" two-way guy who likely plays above his weight would suggest.  Without even seeing him against top competition, I'm already excited to see how he'll be in North American ice.

 

Years from now, hopefully a line of Gadjovich - Pettersson - Dahlen or Dahlen - Pettersson - Virtanen could be one that would be dominant for this team.  

[HerrDrFunk]

On 6/23/2017 at 4:48 PM, StealthNuck said:

The worst thing about this is I'm going to have to set up filters to auto-correct his name. 

16 months and an SHL defining season later and it's still needed

[Roberts]

On ‎2017‎-‎06‎-‎23 at 4:39 PM, messier's_elbow said:

Benning should be fired

 

On ‎2017‎-‎06‎-‎23 at 4:39 PM, Silky mitts said:

Bennington strikes again

 

On ‎2017‎-‎06‎-‎23 at 4:39 PM, the_impersonator13 said:

Stupid Pick

 

On ‎2017‎-‎06‎-‎23 at 4:39 PM, Nancouver said:

Benning you idiot!!

 

On ‎2017‎-‎06‎-‎23 at 4:39 PM, High and Inside said:

Your fired Jim!! 

 

On ‎2017‎-‎06‎-‎23 at 4:40 PM, messier's_elbow said:

Prediction: Benning is fired by next summer.

 

On ‎2017‎-‎06‎-‎23 at 4:40 PM, YummyCakeFace said:

I'm done with Benning. 

[Silky mitts]

40 minutes ago, Roberts said:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Smh thought I deleted my comment. Anyways I’m gladly eating crow. Scarfing that mother&^@#er down 

Edited September 29, 2018 by Silky mitts

[JohnLocke]

On 6/23/2017 at 5:41 PM, Warhippy said:

ARE YOU FKKKIII NIBYVGSOHB:JBSLKJVSKJHFJHSVK

 

 

We passed on Glass and Vilardi.

 

A linden and a getzlaf compatible player on the board for either one

 

And he takes the 5 year project.

 

It is what it is, but do NOT expect to see him for a minimum of 4-6 years

I'm seeing him this year fam

[SingleThorn]

Draft time is a favourite time on CDC. Lots of emotional explosions ! That's a good thing. People are excited. Personally I know that when it comes to the draft, I know diddly squat....nada....zilch. Folk, myself included, get 98% of their opinions from discussions and almost nothing from eyes on. Pettersson was not even on my radar. With my very, very limited viewing, I did not want Makar or Vilardi, but would have welcomed them to the organisation. I was dreading a Rasmussen or Tippett pick. I wanted Heiskanen, Glass or Mittelstadt, in that order. Once we picked Pettersson, I was totally on board ( as a 'nuck fan, you always hope for the best ). I had a good laugh reading some of the angst that this pick generated. I am surprised that people reacted so harshly. Surely they know that they have only a small part of the story !

[-DLC-]

On 3/9/2018 at 11:16 AM, debluvscanucks said:

OK, so he's a bust in your eyes.  I'll come back and compare notes later.  

 

Don't mind me if I stay enthusiastic though...hasn't been a whole lot of that lately.  

 

 

Thatta girl.    I'm a gloat and have a bit of a told you so moment.  Even if it is premature...what I've seen so far, I love this kid.  My son had him in his "hope we pick" pile before we picked and shared why.  He's a huge hockey guy and I trust him as my go to.  Seems he really does know his stuff. 

 

Wish I'd bet five bucks with every doubter who was throwing daggers about EP. 

[Kanukfanatic]

20 hours ago, Roberts said:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is it possible those posters don't know more than Benning??!!  

[Kanukfanatic]

18 hours ago, JohnLocke said:

I'm seeing him this year fam

Quick....someone tell Green EP isn't supposed to be here for another 3 to 5 years!!! 

[CanucksJay]

Fun re-reading this thread. I gotta say, I was like Elias who?

 

LOL

 

[canuck73_3]

On 6/23/2017 at 4:38 PM, cripplereh said:

WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

On 6/23/2017 at 4:38 PM, RRypien37 said:

Jesus christ.....RIP 

 

On 6/23/2017 at 4:38 PM, Chris12345 said:

wtf

 

On 6/23/2017 at 4:39 PM, messier's_elbow said:

Benning should be fired

 

On 6/23/2017 at 4:39 PM, Squamfan said:

you gotta be be kidding me

 

On 6/23/2017 at 4:39 PM, ilduce39 said:

Well, I'm getting drunk.

 

On 6/23/2017 at 4:39 PM, Bo53 said:

NO GOD NO PLEAS GOD NO

 

On 6/23/2017 at 4:39 PM, Scottish⑦Canuck said:

Good God...

 

I mean, Pettersson is good but Glass was there.

 

On 6/23/2017 at 4:39 PM, nucksnavsfan said:

WTF, omg, it was Glass or Vilardi Benning !!!!!

 

On 6/23/2017 at 4:39 PM, Nancouver said:

Benning you idiot!!

 

On 6/23/2017 at 4:39 PM, Dombrova22 said:

Is this a joke? What in the fck. 

 

On 6/23/2017 at 4:40 PM, messier's_elbow said:

Prediction: Benning is fired by next summer.

 

On 6/23/2017 at 4:40 PM, Lulover88 said:

what the hell just happened 

 

On 6/23/2017 at 4:40 PM, Beary Sweet said:

Can't  believe we passed on Vilardi and Glass

 

On 6/23/2017 at 4:40 PM, 48MPHSlapShot said:

Both Glass and Vilardi were still available....ffs.

LOL 

[canuck73_3]

On 6/23/2017 at 4:53 PM, RRypien37 said:

Talk to me in 10 years when its a buttery soft euro top 6 all over again. Have fun. 

How about in 2 when Pettersson is front runner for the Calder? 

[Scottish⑦Canuck]

Should have read my post 2 minutes later when I said management knows a lot more than I do 

 

A point proven. 

[SabreFan1]

1 hour ago, canuck73_3 said:

LOL 

 

1 hour ago, canuck73_3 said:

How about in 2 when Pettersson is front runner for the Calder? 

Many have been doing a "mea culpa" about Pettersson all year.  There were experts that were stumped by the pick.  I think only 1 publication even had him going before the top 8-10 if memory serves.  He's even sprouted 3 or 4 inches since that day. 

 

JB earned every penny he's been paid in just that day alone.

[canuck73_3]

4 minutes ago, SabreFan1 said:

 

Many have been doing a "mea culpa" about Pettersson all year.  There were experts that were stumped by the pick.  I think only 1 publication even had him going before the top 8-10 if memory serves.  He's even sprouted 3 or 4 inches since that day. 

 

JB earned every penny he's been paid in just that day alone.

This is just it, I didn't know enough about Pettersson to be that vocal for or against, so I didn't say much of anything about the pick. 

 

Being honest myself my Top 3 choices were Heiskanen, Rasmussen, and Suzuki. 1 stud, 2 we'll see projects. Maybe if I were in Bennings position I would have been swayed towards Pettersson by scouts or I would have been stubborn and gone with Rasmussen. I think Benning out GM’d me in that pick. 

[smithers joe]

we are all legends in our own minds. if you don’t believe us, just ask us.

[SabreFan1]

Just now, canuck73_3 said:

This is just it, I didn't know enough about Pettersson to be that vocal for or against, so I didn't say much of anything about the pick. 

 

Being honest myself my Top 3 choices were Heiskanen, Rasmussen, and Suzuki. 1 stud, 2 we'll see projects. Maybe if I were in Bennings position I would have been swayed towards Pettersson by scouts or I would have been stubborn and gone with Rasmussen. I think Benning out GM’d me in that pick. 

That day it was just as much about who was there to pick as much as who the Canucks picked.  Many people wanted Cody Glass.  It turns out Cody Glass is a slow developer and EP40 is likely going to be an elite forward who will dominate for years to come.

 

Personally, I wasn't happy about his size and weight.  Then he grew like a friggin' weed in 2 years time. 

 

What I'm excited about is that after he bulks up, he's going to add pushing people off of pucks easier to his repertoire.  His 2 best assets, quickness and smarts, won't be affected by the extra weight either.  And if the support staff does their job properly, it won't do anything to his speed either.

[Canuck Surfer]

1 hour ago, SabreFan1 said:

That day it was just as much about who was there to pick as much as who the Canucks picked.  Many people wanted Cody Glass.  It turns out Cody Glass is a slow developer and EP40 is likely going to be an elite forward who will dominate for years to come.

 

Personally, I wasn't happy about his size and weight.  Then he grew like a friggin' weed in 2 years time. 

 

What I'm excited about is that after he bulks up, he's going to add pushing people off of pucks easier to his repertoire.  His 2 best assets, quickness and smarts, won't be affected by the extra weight either.  And if the support staff does their job properly, it won't do anything to his speed either.

Glass is still a very good prospect. Most consider top 10 in the world not in the NHL.

 

Did Vegas need to put him in the NHL?  They have Karlsson & Stastny on their top two lines. A different kind of identity on their 2knd two lines.

 

Its just as well they let him marinate.  Its expected he makes the team next spring. (I'm in Australia, fall for you guys looking down on us). 

 

Had he not been injured (out with mid level, not serious, knee injury) I would also be surprised, but not shocked if he got a play off game in the NHL this year. He turned up his scoring, almost 2 points a game in junior this year after always being strong, before getting hurt.

[SabreFan1]

1 hour ago, Canuck Surfer said:

Glass is still a very good prospect. Most consider top 10 in the world not in the NHL.

 

Did Vegas need to put him in the NHL?  They have Karlsson & Stastny on their top two lines. A different kind of identity on their 2knd two lines.

 

Its just as well they let him marinate.  Its expected he makes the team next spring. (I'm in Australia, fall for you guys looking down on us). 

 

Had he not been injured (out with mid level, not serious, knee injury) I would also be surprised, but not shocked if he got a play off game in the NHL this year. He turned up his scoring, almost 2 points a game in junior this year after always being strong, before getting hurt.

I hope he does well when he gets to the NHL.  I predicted that he would.  He's just developing slower than some thought he would.  He has a great chance this summer though.  With Vegas taking a step back this year, they need, and will give him every opportunity, to do well in training camp.