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2017 NHL Draft - Chicago, Illinois June 23-24 2017
AlwaysACanuckFan replied to hyper00's topic in Prospects / Farm Team
Just to add to this regarding projections of Glass being selected 5th overall by the Canucks.. -
2017 NHL Draft - Chicago, Illinois June 23-24 2017
AlwaysACanuckFan replied to hyper00's topic in Prospects / Farm Team
I think whether he picks, who he in his mind, a playmaking center or PP QB defenceman he's addressing a need. This all depend on what Dallas and Colorado does and how he ranks the prospects. As far as PP defenceman goes it does sound like Liljegren too could be the guy to fill that role. -
2017 NHL Draft - Chicago, Illinois June 23-24 2017
AlwaysACanuckFan replied to hyper00's topic in Prospects / Farm Team
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I'm bolieving a full season of Baer Bo and Brock as a line, Bo will match his point totals to last year and then some.
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2017 NHL Draft - Chicago, Illinois June 23-24 2017
AlwaysACanuckFan replied to hyper00's topic in Prospects / Farm Team
An amazing haul like that would be like Christmas in June along with a potential of multiple highlight reel plays to look forward to. -
Father's day featuring Bo and his dad.
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What are you listening to? Metal version!
AlwaysACanuckFan replied to Coconuts's topic in White Noise
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I can't wait to see where he's at too!
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2017 NHL Draft - Chicago, Illinois June 23-24 2017
AlwaysACanuckFan replied to hyper00's topic in Prospects / Farm Team
One Vilardi Martini, coming right up -
2017 NHL Draft - Chicago, Illinois June 23-24 2017
AlwaysACanuckFan replied to hyper00's topic in Prospects / Farm Team
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2017 NHL Draft - Chicago, Illinois June 23-24 2017
AlwaysACanuckFan replied to hyper00's topic in Prospects / Farm Team
Agree with the flipping Glass and Vilardi either as 1 and 2 followed by Casey, Pettersson then Makar. So like this... 1) Glass/Vilardi 2) Vilardi/ Glass 3) Mittelstadt 4) Pettersson 5) Makar -
2017 NHL Draft - Chicago, Illinois June 23-24 2017
AlwaysACanuckFan replied to hyper00's topic in Prospects / Farm Team
CaCanucks Top Five At Five: Versatile Vilardi’s ability to score, grind opposition ranks No.1 He's a double draft threat as centre and winger Gabriel Vilardi was writing a high school exam Thursday. If it was a physics or mathematics test about applications to hockey, the versatile Windsor Spitfires’ centre/winger would have aced it. He understands formulas to impose his physical will and his skills added up to 29 goals and 32 points in 49 Ontario Hockey League games en route to capturing the 2017 Memorial Cup. nsAll that has caught the attention of the Vancouver Canucks. If the National Hockey League draft dominoes don’t fall as predicted June 23 in Chicago after centres Nolan Patrick and Nico Hischier go in the top two — either Dallas trading the third-overall pick or standing pat to possibly select defenceman Cale Makar — then what Colorado does next and what the Canucks could do at No. 5 should be must-see TV Top Fi ve At Five: Versatile Vilardi’s ability to scoreAs much as they covet Makar, he’ll probably be off the board unless general manager Jim Benning gets bold and packages Chris Tanev to meet the Stars’ pressing need. The Canucks would wind up with the third and fifth picks and could address positional needs, but that may not play out. More importantly, it’s who the Avalanche select at No. 4 that will directly affect the Canucks. If Colorado finally decides to trade centre Matt Duchene, that void could be filled by Valardi or Cody Glass of the Portland Winterhawks, who has better foot speed. The Canucks like them both, but if Vilardi is still sitting there, they won’t need to call a timeout. They can rush the podium. It’s his size and strength,” Benning said of the 6-3, 201-pound Kingston, Ont. native. “His ability to protect the puck is his biggest asset. You see some of the bigger players in our division and how they buy time. That’s Vilardi’s big asset from the top of the (faceoff) circle down to get to the net. “He also has a high-end release on his shot and he’s an interesting guy because he’s got a pro body already.” Vilardi is also a double threat. He was moved to wing because the Spitfires were loaded down the middle. It didn’t affect his ability to produce and being versatile is something that works to his draft advantage. “It was tough at first, but I just got better with the experience and as the season went on, I got more comfortable and it’s going to help me moving forward where I can slot into a team’s lineup — whether it’s at centre or the wing,” said Vilardi. “You never know.” Vilardi has always been comfortable with a physical game because it came to him naturally. The NHL game has changed to a speed element, but scouts say size matters at centre or the wing. You need a presence and push back to play those positions and Valardi embraces that — down the middle or on the wall. It’s why he’s so highly ranked. “I work on my hands and my work ethic and I take a lot of pride in that,” said Vilardi. “In practise not giving up the puck and doing everything to get it back and make smart plays. I’m a physical player. I’m not going to go and try to kill guys — or line up the big hit or anything like that — but if I’m on the forecheck, I’m going to finish my hit. And if I’m working down low, I use my body well to play a physical game the right way.” Vilardi missed six weeks at the outset of this season. A magnetic resonance image (MRI) revealed damage from a knee-on-knee collision during Hockey Canada’s under-18 camp last summer for the annual Ivan Hlinka Tournament. I didn’t have surgery and it hasn’t bothered me at all,” said Vilardi, who had seven assists in the Memorial Cup, and found the experience to be another building block. “It just teaches you what it takes to win,” he said. “You have so many guys playing different roles and if you’re a PK (penalty killing) guy, you take pride in that kind of thing. It’s about stepping up.” There’s little that bothers scouts about the centre turned winger. You’re splitting hairs when comparing him to Glass and if his skating improves, Vilardi is going to be an impactful NHL player. “That’s the biggest thing for me this summer,” he said. “I’m working on my skating and it’s huge — it’s the whole emphasis of my summer and I’m looking forward to getting more explosive. What I like the most is his ability to make plays in traffic under duress when there are a lot of players around him,” said Shane Malloy, who has scouted NHL prospects for a dozen years, is author of The Art of Scouting and co-host of Hockey Prospects Radio on Sirius XM, NHL Network Radio and TSN Radio. “He has the vision and ability to hold off players to make a play — whether it’s driving to the net, taking a shot or making a pass. And below the circles, he’s the best on the (draft) board. That translates. We’ve seen it in the NHL playoffs this year. “You need somebody who commands the middle of the ice physically and he can do that. He can play the game down low and wear out defenders. That’s his best attribute.” http://theprovince.com/sports/hockey/nhl/vancouver-canucks/canucks-top-five-at-five-versatile-vilardis-ability-to-score-grind-opposition-ranks-no-1?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter , grind opposition ranks No.1 -
2017 NHL Draft - Chicago, Illinois June 23-24 2017
AlwaysACanuckFan replied to hyper00's topic in Prospects / Farm Team
So in this case, if Glass Makar and Heiskanen is gone that means one of Hischier or Patrick is there for us at 5, would you still take Vilardi? -
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2017 NHL Draft - Chicago, Illinois June 23-24 2017
AlwaysACanuckFan replied to hyper00's topic in Prospects / Farm Team
Agreed with probably taking Glass or Vilardi while standing pat. If we landed 8th I can see that happening where we take Makar and Pettersson. If we land 3rd as well I'd be happy if it was Vilardi and Glass but would be okay if was one of Vilardi or Glass and Makar. -
2017 NHL Draft - Chicago, Illinois June 23-24 2017
AlwaysACanuckFan replied to hyper00's topic in Prospects / Farm Team
Canucks Top Five At Five: Cody Glass, a two-way pain to play against, ranks No. 2 BEN KUZMA More from Ben Kuzma Published: June 14, 2017 Updated: June 14, 2017 3:14 PM PDT Filed Under: The Province Sports Hockey Vancouver Canucks Cody Glass could have exhaled this week. The highly-touted National Hockey League draft prospect could have been out with buddies in his native Winnipeg on any night. Especially after exhausting Draft Combine testing and 26 in-depth team interviews. But the Portland Winterhawks’ centre was at the rink working on his skating, which speaks for itself. The only aspect missing in his dominating game are those first three strides which need to be more powerful, but that should come with time and training. However, that’s getting pretty picky because the 6-2, 179-pound Glass plays a 200-foot game, scored 70 per cent of his 94 points (32-62) at even strength and 40 per cent of his production came in Western Hockey League road games. He plays in all three zones — he’s a complete player,” said Canucks general manager Jim Benning. “And when he has the puck, he makes his touches count and has a high rate of execution. He’s in the group of five or six guys who will fill our need for a playmaking centre, a guy who can make his wingers better by creating with vision and anticipation.” That group includes Gabriel Vilardi, if he’s not off the board, along with Elias Pettersson and Casey Mittelstadt. Other centres who may merit consideration in that spot are Martin Necas and Michael Rasmussen. However, Glass may have a leg up because of his game, drive and environment. Former Canucks assistant coach Mike Johnston has an elite program in Portland and you don’t have to look far for comparisons of what kind of player Glass could eventually become — hello, Ryan Johansen — because of his drive and the challenges his family has faced. The family was living with Cody’s grandmother, who passed away in the past year. “We’ve been through a lot and we’re a really tight-knit group and we’ve gotten through everything together,” said Cody. “It’s something I really love about us.” His father went one better. “My boys were pretty close to my mom,” he said. “Cody pretty much worked for everything he has. I was able to get him in one camp each year and he decided what he needed to work on the most. And then he would go to the outdoor rink and work on his own. He used whatever time he had to his advantage. He was dedicated.” So dedicated that when his older brother was playing on the outdoor rink, Cody did everything he could to keep up with guys who had more height, weight and skill. “He just worked harder to keep up and fit in,” recalled Jeff. The person means as much as the player to the Canucks and it’s why Glass is an obvious centre of attention and it’s not surprising he interviewed well at the Draft Combine. “I wasn’t worried too much going into it,” he said. “They’re just a bunch of really nice people and made it really easy on me. The questions were pretty generic. Describe your game and your family and that was pretty much it. “It’s only 20 minutes and you’re the one doing the talking. You try to show yourself the best you can and I just gave the best interview I possibly could.” Johnston added a penalty-killing role in December to help Glass work on all aspects of his game. It worked. “He quickly became our top penalty killer, which shows you what he can do,” said the Winterhawks coach. Glass credits Johnston for his development and the fact he probably has an edge on his peers is because of his responsibility and effectiveness in all zones. “He’s been a huge help,” said Glass. “He has given me every opportunity to succeed and I’m really thankful for that. I was excited that he came back to Portland just because how he develops players. “He played in arguably the toughest division in the WHL and his environment matters. Teams will look at where a player is playing and who the coaches are because that impacts him. I would not discount that fact that there is an advantage in having Mike Johnston as his coach. “He knows what it takes for players to play in the NHL, on and off the ice. Wait until Cody is 210 or 215 pounds and how fast he will move and how strong he’s going to be.” http://theprovince.com/sports/hockey/nhl/vancouver-canucks/canucks-top-five-at-five-cody-glass-a-two-way-pain-to-play-against-ranks-no-2?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter -
2017 NHL Draft - Chicago, Illinois June 23-24 2017
AlwaysACanuckFan replied to hyper00's topic in Prospects / Farm Team
Might not have to be disappointed about that if Dallas and Colorado took Makar and Heiskanen leaving the door open to select Glass Vilardi Mittlestadt. -
2017 NHL Draft - Chicago, Illinois June 23-24 2017
AlwaysACanuckFan replied to hyper00's topic in Prospects / Farm Team
Assuming we are still only picking 5th I think it's going to come down to one of these scenarios. Either way I think the Canucks will walk away with either Glass Vilardi Mittlestadt or Makar. Scenario 1 3) Dallas- Heiskanen 4) Colorado- Glass 5) Canucks- Mittelstadt Scenario 2 3) Dallas- Vilardi 4) Colorado- Heiskanen 5) Canucks- Glass Scenario 3 3) Dallas- Vilardi 4) Colorado- Heiskanen 5) Canucks- Makar Scenario 4 3) Dallas- Heiskanen 4) Colorado- Glass 5) Canucks- Vilardi Scenario 5 3) Dallas- Mittelstadt 4) Colorado Vilardi 5) Canucks Glass