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  1. I would say two firsts and a good prospect. If we missed the playoffs the next two seasons we would have to consider it. Looks like we’re on the right path thankfully.
  2. Foote hasn’t played for Kelowna since the world juniors because of a back injury and just got cleared by TB doctors a couple days ago. Wonder if there is more to the injury and Foote is damaged goods? Tb seemed happy having Nolan along with his brother Cal who they drafted a few years ago. Something isn’t adding up!
  3. The refs looked at it with Toronto then the Hawks challenged it? Kinda knew the answer already huh?!
  4. I am pretty sure every GM is going to say that before the year starts at least if they want to keep there job. Did you honestly expect them to be where they are? I think they have exceeded expectations.
  5. People honestly need to get real. On paper nobody expected this team to even come close to the playoffs and 3/4 quarters through the season there first in the division and all they want to do is fire the coach. Half the roster is having career seasons and the 3 of the 4 best players on the team are under 22. Yes the team is going to struggle from time to time!! Our young guys will get tougher and overcome the in game tactics other teams do to throw them off there game.
  6. This is extremely boring. It’s on 3 on 3 and they hardly make a play. I wouldn’t pay to watch this. Sorry.
  7. Ya I think we are already seeing it. Kole is just getting better as the year goes on. I’m hoping the comets go on a long playoff run and if Lind is a big part of it I think he would be an option next year. For Vancouver I think implementing 1-2 rookies a year is ideal and Lind seems to be the most ready of all the forwards. I don’t see Schaller or Sutter being fits moving forward. With Pearson and Virtanen establishing themselves as locks on this team I could see see one open spot in the top 9 next season. Boeser Petterson Miller Eriksson Horvat Pearson Virtanen Gaudette Lind Roussel Beagle Leivo That leaves out: Schaller Sutter Motte
  8. Lind is now 8th in league scoring. Having a big rebound season. Hopefully next season we can create a spot for him.
  9. I agree. Was listening to the radio the other day an the Utica reporter was basically saying how Bailey is one of the fastest players in the league. Could easily fit in Schallers spot on the fourth line. I don’t see Sutter as a fit there...Sutter needs to be traded so we can look at some comets. Lind is close too.
  10. It won’t be long before Lind is called up. Another goal tonight and this kid is on fire.
  11. I agree with all that. I think the only edge Makar has over Hughes is his ability to score goals. His wrist shot is pretty good and he gets in good position and that might have to do with like you said playing with out of world players like Mackinnon. With how ridiculous the 2017 draft was that should buy some good will from fans for mistakes like OJ . The previous regimes were absolutely awful in comparison. It would nice if Benning was better at trading.
  12. Hahaha are you serious? This is why I don’t spend much time on message boards. Okay the avalanche got one good player and maybe Timmons still turns into something and thats it. The Canucks have EP Lind Gadj Dipietro and Rathbone. That could be 5 NHL players which would be an insane draft! Don’t even try to say Colorado did better. Also Vancouver never had a shot at Makar because he was drafted a pick before us.
  13. I still counted Gadjovich, Jasek and Lockwood. I just did a rough guess on ones I think still had a shot at the NHL there is still some other guys that are fringe players like Focht or McDonough but I didn’t count them. I also didn’t count Rafferty because he was a free agent signing and not a draft pick.
  14. Right. I just counted since Benning arrived in 6 drafts he has 7 NHL players and 13 that still have a good shot at making it. If you get 2 nhl players a year you’ve done pretty well so he should easily surpass that. The reaction on this board to EP getting drafted was brutal but every one loves that pick now. You just made a really good point of other teams misses. I’m not going to second guess Jim on the OJ pick.
  15. People just need to get over that draft. The draft is far from a guarantee and mistakes happen. Benning easily won the 2017 draft and his other years are pretty good too. We got lots of NHL players in the pipeline..Pod, Lind, Rathbone,Madden, Diepetro just to name a few. All but one of those wasn’t drafted in the first round which is incredible. So just suck it up and let’s calm down and let OJ play and maybe he will become a top 4 still. If not we’ll so be it.
  16. Gaudette advances stats are consistent with the teams average. I don’t think everything you said is entirely true. Yes he has had some bad games but the overall team was pretty poor in those games too. At least he adds an element of skill instead of all the other grinders we have on our team. You don’t make the playoffs with Leivo on your second line. At best he is a serviceable bottom line player. We have no skill though so that’s what we put out on the ice. I can’t wait until guys like Jasek and Lind are ready.
  17. He always had a good shot when he was in Kelowna. If he can create time and space for himself that will make him a great player as he has the shot and playmaking skills for the big league level. I haven’t watched him play since he left Kelowna but it seems he is doing those things well and feeling quite comfortable at the AHL level which is not regarded as a scoring league. Hopefully when he reaches the NHL they put him with skilled players and give him a real chance for success. No rush.
  18. True. Plus eastern bias. Makar and Hughes are so elite that I hope one of the two dmen win it.
  19. Cale Makar looks really hurt. Hand the Calder to Quinn Hughes now.
  20. I’ve heard from people close to the situation that this was going to happen for a couple months. I would be shocked if Myers wasn’t here but anything can happen. If we get him around 6 million I think it’s a great deal. You definitely need big defensemen that are responsible. If you asked me before the playoffs how Jay Bouwmeester was I would say probably washed up but after watching them win the cup I think Jay is playing an integeral role for that team. We need guys like that badly because we are going no where with guys like Pouliot and Hutton.
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