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Wonder if we could do a Louie Eriksson for Emil Pettersson trade?

Thoughts on the idea of Burrows coaching in Vancouver?

I was hopping we would get Miller. I suspect we have a deal in place with Tyler Myers.

I am almost reminded of Todd Burtuzzi the way he used to drive the net with the puck around defence man

to bad we didn't pick Sergachev!

If we got him and he turned his game around and become even a quality top 9 player I would call that a win

What was the first round pick Carolina got?

I would really like to get Nyqvist on our team. Goldobin Pettersson Boeser Baertchi Horvat Virtanen Pearsons Miller Nyquist Roussel Beagle Leivo

Probably for the best. Thanks for all the years in a Canucks uniform.

Would love to get Reaves and watch him beat up Sam Bennett

Sounds like he has potential to make an impact at camp and earn a spot.

Any updates on Tyler Madden at camp? I hope he has a big summer of training and gains some muscle. Another year in NorthWestern and he should be ready to challenge for a Canucks spot.

Staying the extra year in Michigan = Team Captain of the Wolverines, Leather Jacket with C on it, Endless attention from Michigan State girls, Parties, Fraternities and Sororities, College degree, Close to home, Close to friends, East Lansing Whole Foods, Build muscle and work on game in a positive and fun environment. Signing with the Canucks and playing in Utica = Limited minutes, struggling to keep up to the speed of the game, new team, new coach, new city/town, no girls, no friends, no parties, friday night video games with Juolevi and Jassek , Utica Hannaford Supermarket , Build muscle and work on game in a tough and unfun environment. I don't blame him for his decision... Next year he will be in a better position to challenge for a Canucks spot or at least the transition into the AHL will be easier.

If the time is now for our rebuild to be over lets have a look at what we have. I missed a few people but this is the gist of it. I expect Benning to sign a couple more players on July 1. Next year and the year after that will be really interesting to see how we play with more speed and skill youth and size. For the most part this is a whole new Canucks team. NHL Forwards LW C RW Miller Pettersson Boeser Pearsons Horvat Eriksson Baertchi Sutter Virtanen Leivo Gaudette Motte Roussel Beagle Schaller Granlund Spooner NHL Defence LD RD Edler Tanev Hutton Stetcher Hughes Biega AHL Forwards LW C RW Bouchier Kero MacEwan Gadjovich Lind Jassek AHL Defence LD RD Juolevi Chatfield Sautner Rafferty Teves Eliot Brisebois USA College Forwards LW C RW Madden Lockwood USA College Defence LD RD Rathbone Europe Forwards LW C RW Hoglander Podkolzin Europe Defence LD RD Tyramkin Utenen CHL Forwards LW C RW Keppan CHL Defence LD RD Woo

I think Bryam and Podkolzin are both incredible prospects who have a good chance of reaching their ceiling potential. Bryam = Drew Doughty/ Mark Girodano Podkolzin = Rick Nash I don't think the cost to get Bryam would be worth it. We needed at least two top 6 wingers to add to our core and I think we got a really good power forward with Podkolzin. I count this draft as a win. Hoglander looks like another top 6 forward. Keppan looks like a bottom 6 power forward winger.

I would be ok with giving Gaudette a season in the AHL with top minutes. He still needs to put on weight and get stronger. Im not totally convinced his off ice approach and training is as professional as it needs to be.

Sign Nyqvist as our second line RW. This allows us to trade Virtanen for Ristolainen Sign Myers and J. Benn Miller Pettersson Boeser Pearsons Horvat Nyquist Baertchi Sutter Leivo Roussel Beagle Motte Granlund Hughes Myers Edler Ristoalinen Benn Stetcher

Would like to see a line in development camp of: Hoglander Madden Lockwood

Miller Pettersson Boeser Pearsons Horvat Nyqvist Leivo Gaudete Virtanen Roussel Beagle Motte Edler Stetcher Hughes Myers Benn Tanev Markstrom Demko

Was just kidding. Im excited to see what Hoglander can do.

Petrus Palmu 2.0

I like the video of him being mic'ed up. He has a big voice and big personality on the bench. Teams need a guy like that. He will be good to have when the games get heated. Its always good to have a guy that likes to yell at other players and ref's and keep things honest.

Would we have been better off if our first two picks were; Soderstrom + Puistola? Boldy + Korczak? Krebs + Korczak? I think Podkolzin + Hoglander are better! I grade this years draft an A Podkolzin will be a team we win the cup with! He will bleed for his teammates and they will respect him for it. The guy is a warrior and a beast. He is also a sniper with the puck... As his game and body continue to develop in the KHL he will become a very dangerous player. Also he is a guy all the Russians will rally behind. Keeping with the theme of speed, skill, tenacity, high motor. we picked Nils Hoglander. I admit I didn't look at him much because he is smaller but I think he has a high upside. If he pans out as a top 6 NHLer then we hit a home run!

Vegas needs to improve their cap situation. Canucks want to get bigger for playoffs To Vegas RW - Jake Virtanen $1,200 000. C - Adam Gaudette $916 666. RD - Troy Stetcher $2,325 000. To Vancouver RW - Alex Tuch $4,750 000. C - Cody Eakin $3,850 000. RD - Collin Miller $3, 875 000. Miller Pettersson Boeser Pearsons Horvat Tuch Roussel Eakin Leivo Motte Beagle MacEwan Edler Miller Hutton Tanev Hughes Schenn Markstrom Demko

Who the Focht is that guy?