10pavelbure96

Good observation. Thomas Holmstrom 2.0 we can hope

Where did Vilardi go?

I don't understand all the negativity. Everyone says jb is a great talent scout but they get mad when he doesn't pick their player lol. Welcome Elias, the Swedish connection continues.

There has been draft preview shows all day. Get on with the damn show

99 draft worked out well for us

I thought there was a limit on contracts? Or is that just term and no limit on value ? You're right though , he did save them. That type of cap hit would ruin the team, they would need to have a fire sale to get under the cap.

I'm watching tim and sid on snet and they were talking about Chicago and the cap with Kane and Toews etc. And they started talking about teams with future cap problems.... And there is a rumour going around that the mcdavid camp is asking for 14 million a season . ...

If Vilardi is available I would take him. Imo BPA

Sounds like another Sam Bennett

So by that logic does that mean shinkaruk >> Virtanen?? Development at the AHL level is so much more than points

His brother Stefan is a national inline champion. Lol playing inline in the summer is a good way to stay in shape you moron.

Exactly. If he turns into a solid 2nd or 3rd liner who throws the body and can shoot the puck not pass it in the slot a la henrik. I will be thrilled

I've never understood this. Mediocrity also doesn't sell tickets. Boring aging vets hockey doesn't sell tickets. I think if they can sell a rebuild with an identity as a young and fast team with some size (Gudbranson, Tryamkin, hopefully Virtanen etc) even if we are near the bottom, they will be selling hope and a future, which is what they finally laid the foundation for this year. So the whole ownership meddling thing is either a big myth or it's in the past now.

As far as the top 2 players I don't think there is a wrong choice. Patrick or Hischier I would be happy with either. It's kind of like Matthews and Laine last year, there is no wrong choice.

They play in 90 minutes

I admit the way tkachuk plays it's easy to say we missed out but I'd rather have Erik Karlsson on my team than Brad Marchand. Let's hope they both reach their full potential for a wicked canucks flames rivalry in the future. Plus, notice how Pearson took Tkachuk out right away and then a scrum ensued? I doubt that would happen if that was Vancouver. The Canucks need a culture where they stand up for one another, they don't have to be the broad street bullies, just not take crap. Like the 94 team.

I guess that's Willie's way of letting Tram know that he believes in him? Weird Edit: although, for all we know he had that same talk with NT before the Dallas game and that's why he had such a fire under his ass and played such a beast of a game. Botch probably took that out of context... it is Botch after all

Good point. Would be hard to fend off all the bunnies and stay away from the parties. He's only human

This guy I work with used to live in Calgary and his parents used to run this hockey camp thing and he said that he met Jake a few times when he played with the hit men and that he had a horrible personality. Acted like he was better than everyone. This is just one guys opinion and this was also years ago, but hopefully Jake can shake the attitude as well. (If he hasn't already)

I'm pulling for Jake and I believe everything will work out for him, but if he even becomes half of Mike bossy, I will eat my socks. What a ridiculous comment lol. This is Jake Virtanen not Ovechkin

2 points for Burr again tonight, glad to see him doing well.

Thread should be re named "Burrows, DID we really need him?

I hope this thread remains pinned in CT. Even though he's not a canuck anymore, there's only one sub forum this belongs in.

He had similar numbers in his first season with Boston and Dallas, I guess he is just a slow learner when it comes to new teams and new systems. We are going to need some vets once the twins retire. For me the jury is still out until the halfway point of next season. I'll leave Loui alone for now. But he has definitely disappointed.

Disgusting. But I don't think Botch makes the headlines.