Specz Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 Last year I REALLY wanted Hughes because I knew Dahlin would never come to us. This year, as much as I would LOVE Jack on the team I think I would almost be as happy if we somehow landed Kakko. I've been watching this kid for awhile now and he is the real deal, a total package. Very likely he is NHL ready next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EagleShield Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 If Pettersson pans out at centre this season, then we should be looking at Bowen Byram more than the guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tre Mac Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Effort lacko for Kakko? Or scale back for Jack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N4ZZY Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 3 hours ago, EagleShield said: If Pettersson pans out at centre this season, then we should be looking at Bowen Byram more than the guys. Best Player Available regardless of position. Then when we have too much in one position, we deal from a position of strength. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Top 5 next year looks incredible. I'd be stoked to get any one of Hughes, Kakko, Cozens, Turcotte, or Byram, in that order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xereau Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 I'd still take Jack, the prospect of having brothers (again) is a marketing dream (again) and they have been playing together for their whole lives, something that can not be taught, and offers an intangible sum is greater than the parts type of scenario (again). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoneypuckOverlord Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 A Patrik Kane like player intrigues me more then a guy like Kakko. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHL rocks Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Great post OP I think it depends on the team drafting 1st. For a team like Canucks we are set at C with EP Horvat Gaud We need more size and Kakko is 6'2 around 190. Need a big RW power forward like him on this team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beagle had landed Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 18 hours ago, WHL rocks said: Great post OP I think it depends on the team drafting 1st. For a team like Canucks we are set at C with EP Horvat Gaud We need more size and Kakko is 6'2 around 190. Need a big RW power forward like him on this team. Kakko is more of a complete package than Hughes and would most likely play in the NHL right away. He would be my vote for 1st overall. If we win the lottery, we'd be hard pressed not to take Kakko. He's exactly what we need moving forward. Though, I can see management making a decision based on marketing and pick Hughes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elias Pettersson Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Kakko looks like a stud. This year will be similar to 2017 where the first player chosen may not be the best player in the draft. I also like Byram as he's a local boy and the best defenceman in the draft so I wouldn't mind at all if we ended up with him. Would be great from a marketing perspective to be able to draft Byram right here in Vancouver at Rogers Arena. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warrchief Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Kakko shot up my personal rankings to number 1. I factor lack of competition and injuries for Hughes as my big reasoning. I think Kakko can play in the middle as well much like Pettersson made the switch, he's that skilled to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 6 minutes ago, warrchief said: Kakko shot up my personal rankings to number 1. I factor lack of competition and injuries for Hughes as my big reasoning. I think Kakko can play in the middle as well much like Pettersson made the switch, he's that skilled to do so. If we do get lucky and draft Kakko, does that allow us to trade Bo for an elite (and young) winger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyndall2 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Let's hope the Canucks are given a miracle and get to pick top 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elias Pettersson Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 14 hours ago, Alflives said: If we do get lucky and draft Kakko, does that allow us to trade Bo for an elite (and young) winger? No we need BO as our #2 centre as they are very hard to find. If we can somehow luck out and get the #1 overall pick I would take Kakko. Pearson Pettersson Boeser Leivo Horvat Kakko Roussel Gaudette Virtanen Motte Beagle MacEwen Edler Tanev Hughes Myers Hutton Stecher Markstrom Demko That's a playoff lineup. Kakko at the draft and sign Myers as a UFA and we are set I think. Juolevi, Sautner, Brisebois, Woo and Tryamkin still waiting in the wings on defence and we have Lind and Gadjovich as well up front with Madden on the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnarcore Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 I'd be happy with Kakko or Jacko.... but really any of the top 6-8 this year will be a very solid addition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5Fivehole0 Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 On 9/17/2018 at 3:30 PM, N7Nucks said: Niedermeyers seemed to have done pretty good together in Anaheim. Courtnells Babychs Sedins Benns etc,,, Lots of brothers have had success on the same team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckistani Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 On 9/27/2018 at 8:37 PM, MoneypuckOverlord said: A Patrik Kane like player intrigues me more then a guy like Kakko. Its an over-sell to say he is Patrick Kane type player. He is built like Kane and has the 'puck on a string + stick-handle in a phone booth' ability to him like Kane. However, his shot is nowhere close to PK territory and most likely, will never be. I am not too interested in the brothers dynamic, predominantly because the Sedins didn't have the brothers dynamic, they had the TWINS dynamic. Which is entirely different in the X-factor stuff. Besides, if we get JH, along with QH and EP, we are gonna be mince-meat next March. We don't just need tough wingers who can stand up for our kids as well as play good hockey, we also need wingers who are big enough to take a hit to make a play and won't be roughed up so easily. Kaapo is the clear-cut choice for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250Integra Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 If you were the Canucks and you got the #2 overall pick, would you trade up to ensure you draft Jack Hughes or stay put and take either Hughes or Kakko? Either way would be a huge win for the Canucks (duh). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 26 minutes ago, 250Integra said: If you were the Canucks and you got the #2 overall pick, would you trade up to ensure you draft Jack Hughes or stay put and take either Hughes or Kakko? Either way would be a huge win for the Canucks (duh). maybe, depends on the price and partner of course. I doubt Colorado would make a deal with us, but Detroit might, but they'd probably want Hughes since he's a home town kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck73_3 Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 2 hours ago, 250Integra said: If you were the Canucks and you got the #2 overall pick, would you trade up to ensure you draft Jack Hughes or stay put and take either Hughes or Kakko? Either way would be a huge win for the Canucks (duh). I'd take either one at 2 over giving up an asset for either one and I prefer Kakko myself, would be just as happy with Hughes though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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