[2017 NHL Draft - Chicago, Illinois June 23-24 2017]

1 hour ago, flickyoursedin said:

Trade downs don't happen very often but if we're not top 2 I also wouldn't dislike a trade down for Suzuki, Pettersson, Makar or Liljigren. Whichever guy falls to around that 10 spot.

People keep bringing this up as an option.  I agree that it might not be a bad option for us but who would want to move up and why?

[2017 NHL Draft - Chicago, Illinois June 23-24 2017]

2 hours ago, CANUCK-EXPRESS said:

Damn we're probably gonna fall to 4-5. I really want number 2 atleast.

I ran the draft simulator 100 times and canucks got top 3 36 times.  That was the second most of all the teams but still 64 percent of the time canucks fell out of the top 3.  Just to give everyone an idea of the odds.  If canucks don't get top 2 or 3 it doesn't mean that the league is "screwing" us.  That's just how the odds are for everyone.

 

On a brighter note: of the 100 times I ran it Vancouver got number 1 the most. So who knows 

[2017 NHL Draft - Chicago, Illinois June 23-24 2017]

So obviously I'd be super happy about Hischier and Patrick 

Outside of that there's several guys I'd be happy with as well but MOST of all Gabe Vilardi 

I have noticed that a lot of people on here don't want Vilardi and I'd like to know more about why.  Everything I have read and seen about the guy is awesome.  I have seen people mention a lack of offensive ceiling and I think that is a misinformed assumption.  He led his team in goals and was second in points in the regular season.  He led his team in points in the playoffs in taking a very strong London team 7 games.  All of this without having dynamic linemates to bloat his stats.

Advanced stats tell us that he's making his linemates corsi go way up which is also awesome.

He's a big dude already even though he's one of the youngest in the draft.  

A right handed shot who apparently works extremely hard at both ends of the ice.  What's not to like?

He sounds perfect for us imo

[Jake Virtanen | #18 | RW]

I haven't seen anyone really mention this but Jake Virtanen was the 3rd youngest player for Canada. I was impressed with a lot of the tools that he showed and I think he'll only get better as he gets older.

Good learning experience for Jake. He gets a thumbs up from me