Sorry, did I Sutter? Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Happy with this pick. I was kinda leaning to Bouchard, but if we took Makar last year I would have been stoked. Hughes is tracking better in the NCAA then Makar and is younger. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ihatetomatoes Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 I don't think I've ever seen our fan base be so unanimously happy with a draft pick. Is this real life? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Surfer Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 12 minutes ago, Rush17 said: WWow I like this approach! I believe he could probably play now? But he can also have a great time in college, play WJC"S, as above with his brother! And so respectful to both let the player choose, mention the Comets as well so its not guaranteed. All fair! My own personal wish is to see him after the NCAA season finishes next year. Like Gaudette & Boeser... Transparent, and in the players corner! Good job JB! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHL97OneTimer Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 8 minutes ago, Nooks said: Giddy Benning around the 3:30 mark. As giddy as Benning gets lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcam Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Yes your all right, Hughes is a USA player so I guess he can turn pro....No different then European players coming over and playing in the AHL at 19.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesB Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 19 minutes ago, Nooks said: Nice video. It reminds me that that this is the second time Benning has taken the best skater in the draft -- first Virtanen, now Hughes. The difference is that Hughes has a much more complete game and higher hockey IQ. I am not trying to dump on Virtanen -- he established himself as a legitimate NHL player at a 4th line last year and I hope he can take a further step this year. But I had reservations about him at the draft given the guys still on the board. Hughes, on the other hand, looks clearly like the BPA at 7 overall. And, while everyone says that Dahlin is a "generational" talent on D, it is not a lock that he will necessarily be better than Hughes. He probably will be, but Hughes could make it close. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaudette Celly Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 There's excitement everywhere (e6) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcam Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 1 minute ago, Canuck Surfer said: I like this approach! I believe he could probably play now? But he can also have a great time in college, play WJC"S, as above with his brother! And so respectful to both let the player choose, mention the Comets as well so its not guaranteed. All fair! My own personal wish is to see him after the NCAA season finishes next year. Like Gaudette & Boeser... Transparent, and in the players corner! Good job JB! I think he will turn pro and make Vancouver with his great speed and skating and high hockey IQ.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cory40 Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 2 minutes ago, kloubek said: What... 175 and growing? That's not tiny. He'll be 185 in a year or two max. Maybe top out around 190, 195. No, he's never going to be a bruising player, but that's not his game anyway and his game lends itself to keeping it away from the opposition - which means keeping himself away from others. He is already at the weight many said EP would need to get too to play here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Surfer Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 1 minute ago, NHL97OneTimer said: As giddy as Benning gets lol I get the distinct impression Benning loves draft days; it's better than Christmas! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canorth Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 10 minutes ago, CoolCanucklehead said: F'n hilarious... first response from these D bags was "Risk of losing him in 4 years... cause college"... Ffs....... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BabychStache Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Woo. We want Woo with 37 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesB Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 1 minute ago, Canuck Surfer said: I like this approach! I believe he could probably play now? But he can also have a great time in college, play WJC"S, as above with his brother! And so respectful to both let the player choose, mention the Comets as well so its not guaranteed. All fair! My own personal wish is to see him after the NCAA season finishes next year. Like Gaudette & Boeser... Transparent, and in the players corner! Good job JB! I would love to see Hughes on the Canucks next year, or even in Utica. But it is probably better if he goes back to Michigan for a year. He probably has a shot at the Hobey Award (be nice for the Canucks to have two winners in a row), it would be fun for him to play with his brother, and he can continue to mature, playing big minutes in all situations (and being on the US WJC team). And I don't want him to struggle playing on a Canuck team that is still not that good while he is still physically maybe not ready for the NHL. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Just now, Canorth said: F'n hilarious... first response from these D bags was "Risk of losing him in 4 years... cause college"... Ffs....... Eastern media hate us because they are jealous of our climate. Well, we hate them! Who in the hell retires to Toronto? take that Leafs. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johngould21 Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Has Brian Burke ever watched Troy Stetcher play??? I don't believe he's hit 175 yet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Just now, BabychStache said: Woo. We want Woo with 37 Who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaudette Celly Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 2 minutes ago, Sorry, did I Sutter? said: Happy with this pick. I was kinda leaning to Bouchard, but if we took Makar last year I would have been stoked. Hughes is tracking better in the NCAA then Makar and is younger. Looking in hindsight now, what if Makar had been on the board? Having the 5th pick ended up being a blessing, as we scored an amazing forward and now got what could well be a better dman than Makar. Dare we seek a trifecta next year on home turf with a lotto win at long last? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerry35 Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 2 minutes ago, Canorth said: F'n hilarious... first response from these D bags was "Risk of losing him in 4 years... cause college"... Ffs....... Brian Burke............shows why Calgary has made so many questionable moves in recent years. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyoung Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 3 minutes ago, Canorth said: F'n hilarious... first response from these D bags was "Risk of losing him in 4 years... cause college"... Ffs....... Ya I couldn't believe that hate. Ridiculous.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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