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  1. Matt Levine who did a 18 minute video about Boldy compared him to Mark Stone.
  2. Zegras is the player coming instantly to my mind, followed by Newhook and Krebs.
  3. Boldy is widely regarded as one of the best power forward in this draft class. He has the hockey IQ, the skill and passing to make terrific plays in the o-zone and to set up his teammates. That's exactly what the did at the U18: setting up Cole Caufield. No saying that he is perfect, but he is real good.
  4. got the impression that JB likes Broberg, no doubt about it. Pretty sure that Broberg will be off the board before # 10. That's something I am really looking forward to. One GM wants to draft an all star defenseman in the top 10 (not Byram, because he goes top 5 most likely) and I am pretty sure that he is going after Broberg. Good luck with him.
  5. fully agree. It's on Holland to decide if he wants to move fast or to hold on some dead wood like Lucic and Puljujärvi. Of course they could keep both but I really doubt that will improve their situation if they opt for the strategy "sit and wait".
  6. get your point Alf. My point is that Harmonic is a better player than Myers and could very well be a long term fit for the Nucks. Harmonic has proven that he is a top 4 guy whereas Myers has struggeld in that role last season. would be more inclined to give up prospects/picks to acquire Harmonic rather than hand Myers 6-7 m. x 5 or more years. You have to give something of value to get some value. Indeed I am fully convinced that the Nucks would get some value in Harmonic. Bringing in plugs in free agency year after year has not worked out for the Nucks (take Pouliot as an example). If they want to make the playoffs next season they need to have some quality D-Man on the back end. I do agree that we would have to agree on an extension with Harmonic in the first place.
  7. instead of going after Myers Jim should keep an eye on Harmonic: Potential landing spots for Brodie and Hamonic Kent Wilson of The Athletic: The Calgary Flames need to move some salary to help re-sign restricted free agents Matthew Tkachuk and Sam Bennett, and two goaltenders. They’ve only selected twice in the top 50 of the draft in the past three years, and have only their No. 26 in the first two rounds this year. They’d like to add to their prospects. The Flames have depth on the right side of their blue line and could offer up Travis Hamonic or TJ Brodie for a prospect(s) or a draft pick(s). Both Hamonic and Brodie have a year left on their contracts and the next expansion draft play roles in their eligibility. Brodie is left-handed but plays and is more comfortable on the right side. He carries a $4.65 million cap hit. Hamonic brings some grit to the blue line and carries a $3.875 million cap hit.
  8. pretty comprehensive report on Puljujärvi 's season 2018/2019: This in from Chris Johnston of Sportsnet: “The report circulating about Jesse Puljujarvi signing a KHL contract with Jokerit is ‘totally inaccurate,’ according to his agent Markus Lehto.” And this from Sportsnet’s Mark Spector: “Spoke with Puljujarvi agent Marcus Lehto, who says his client is planning on playing in the NHL next season. No Jokerit, no KHL – even though those teams have been calling.” My take The rumour about Puljujarvi signing in the KHL comes from what looks like a Finnish hockey blog. I take Johnston’s reporting on this matter as definitive. Nothing to see here, nothing except more uncertainty around Puljujarvi. It’s hard to know what’s best for Puljuajrvi, mainly because there’s so many unanswered questions about the player: Does he want to return to Edmonton? How is his recovery from surgery going? How much did his injury impact his mediocre performance last year? Can a third coach, Dave Tippett, find a way to get more out of this player? Puljujarvi’s third year in Edmonton was perhaps his least auspicious, though it started with high hopes. Last summer, then Oilers coach Todd McLellan had this to say about the third-year pro: “We’ve wanted to hurry him from the beginning. We thought he was ready. And at times last year he showed that he was. Then there were other times where he fell off. It’s hard to imagine he’s still a very, very young player. He’s such a big man. He’s a mature player off the ice. He’s a maturing player on the ice. I think we still have a diamond in the rough. I think that the belief system in him is still at very high level. He’ll have to learn to produce on a more consistent basis. But he’ll do that over time.” In pre-season, NHL.com analyst Mike Johnson predicted either Puljujarvi or Ty Rattie would have break-out seasons. Johnson based this not so much on the merit of either Pulujarvi or Rattie, but on one of them being a likely candidate to win the right wing job playing with Connor McDavid: “They both can’t be there, only one can, and I’m not sure which one it’s going to be but whoever gets it is in just by default in for a good year of 50 points, just picking up the crumbs from what Connor McDavid will create. That is a huge opportunity for both these guys.” In September, McLellan talked about playing Puljujarvi with Ryan Strome: “We want to put him in a situation where he feels comfortable and confident. In my opinion, and just talking to him and some of his teammates, that’s been with Stromer, and we want him to evolve into a real good player. Now a real good player, the definition is pretty broad. Is he going to be the Patrik Laine 50 goal scorer? I don’t know. But I think his evolution and development is going the right way and will continue.” As the season started, Puljujarvi was doing well playing with Strome, then fell apart when he was put on a line with Draisaitl for two games. He then ended up on the fourth line, then in the pressbox, then in the AHL. In late November after McLellan was fired and Ken Hitchcock took over as coach, Puljujarvi was quickly recalled from the AHL after only four games. Hitchcock sounded bullish on the player: “I like parts of his game and the way we’re going to build that line, and hopefully down the line he gets moving forward within a month he gets into a Top 6 role, but right now I think we got a chance to have a hard-charging line and I wanted a guy like him part of it.” Hitchcock added he didn’t want Puljujarvi to change his game. “I just want to let him play with the puck. I like a lot of the stuff he does. I especially like a lot of the stuff, he makes little plays really, really well in the offensive zone, but I want to be able to work closely with him and quickly with him to get the glide out of him when the other team has the puck. I want to teach him and work with him to stay on the hunt longer. I think, like any young player, he shows the league a little bit too much respect. I want him to hunt it a little harder. So I’m going to stay on him about that, but I like a lot of things that he does that you can really make a good line from.” By Jan. 2, Puljujarvi had again failed to make his mark in Edmonton, leading Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet to report: “Jesse Puljujarvi’s future is uncertain.” On Feb. 15 came news that the Oilers were again thinking of sending down Puljujarvi to the AHL. As TSN’s Ryan Rishaug reported: “Oilers had discussion with Markus Lehto, agent for Jesse Puljujarvi today. Team is open to trading him if a proper return can be found, and in the meantime an AHL stint to help boost offence and confidence is being considered. No decisions yet… I think the return needed to convince the Oilers to trade Puljujarvi would be quite high. Team still believes in the player and if return isn’t what they want they’ll be happy to sit tight and continue working with him.” And from Oilers radio announcer Bob Stauffer: “On Jesse Puljujarvi. I am the first to admit I would have thought he would’ve gained more traction to this point in his NHL career. Especially given his performance in 2016 WJC. However. He is still only 20. Life (let alone hockey) isn’t always one continuous upward trajectory.” And the Journal’s Jim Matheson: “Here’s what we know about Puljujarvi: at this point, he is no better than a third-line RW. He does not think the game that well. He doesn’t want the puck on his stick for very long, and he hasn’t learned to use his big body in the corners to hold checkers off… Puljujarvi is only 20 so he’s far too early to give up on but this is telling: Columbus GM Jarmo Kekalainen, a Finn, probably saw Jesse play 50 times before they decided not to take him at No. 3 in his draft year. They opted for Dubois instead.” And TSN’s Darren Dreger: “If the feedback from your coaching staff is, ‘Well, we don’t really see him as being much better than a third-line player in the NHL,’ well cut bait… There is a trade market for Jesse Puljujarvi but my understanding is that the Oilers just want too much. The ask on him is way too high. I don’t even know what that is. I can take a guess at it when you start talking about either a top prospect or a first-round pick obviously plus something given where he was drafted.” Finally came news of Puljujarvi’s injury and his surgery, which shut down his season. So where are we with this player? Who knows? All I can say is he’s still just 21, he’s big, he’s fast, he’s got some talent, and I’d like to see how he turns out in Edmonton under Dave Tippett. Maybe his third Oilers coach is the charm. Maybe he’ll finally have the maturity, support and good health to shin. This only works, though, if Puljujarvi himself is keen to give it another go in Edmonton. If he’s not, it’s time to move on. EDM requesting a 1st round pick plus X for Puljujärvi who is viewed by the coaching staff as not being much better than a third-line player in the NHL. Jarmo Kekalainen with a very smart decision not to take him at No. 3.
  9. agree. key question is: will Eriksson waive his NMC to get traded to a cap basement team?
  10. - Nucks have to eat 24 million dollars over the next four years, - Nucks have to protect him in the ED this is going to cost Edmonton a lot. compensation for VAN EDM 1st round pick 2019 + EDM 1st round pick 2020 otherwise we have a no - deal.
  11. looks pretty gloomy. have to await the 2021 offseason to generate some savings. https://canucksarmy.com/2019/05/17/what-would-an-eriksson-buyout-look-like/
  12. That's exactly the way how I look at it. If I had to make a decision who's BPA I would factor in that a right handed defenceman comes at a premium.
  13. Really like your mock draft. I think there's a good chance that you got the actual draft order right from #1 - # 9.
  14. not surprised. Söderström brings something to the table Jim really likes. Jim would call it a "plus", or the "cherry on top of the cake".
  15. CanuckSurfer, read countless posts from you. got the impression that you have been watching hockey for ages and that you are a hockey expert, paying special attention to the details. Give you some credit for your posts, for sure. But posting this GIF to demonstrate Broberg's shot makes me feel sick. in this situation not only one player puts a perfect screen on the goalie, but several players provided a perfect screen for the goalie. Any player with an average accurate shot would have scored from the blueline under this circumstance. How difficult is it to score from the blueline with an open shooting lane and a goalie screen? Nothing special about it.
  16. Silent Sam: here's the news you have been waiting for so long. It's a real pleasure for me to share it with you: Rick Dhaliwal: Benning on Nikita Tryamkin and if there is a future with the Canucks: “There sure is, I met his agent last week. We would love to have him back, look at the size and strength of the Blues blueline. He can be a big part of our group. We will keep talking to his agent.”
  17. interesting, i had the same thought as well, main reason is that Draisaitl played together with Seider on the German national team and knows Seider very well. i believe that Holland might have asked Draisaitl about Seider. Draisaitl then raved about Seider Holland began to think about selecting Seider at # 8 I know that another team picking in the top 10 is also very interested in Seider It's going to be very interesting at what spot he is going to get drafted on draft day.
  18. follow up on the nhl combine: - Blackhawks took out Cozens for dinner - Sabres took out Turcotte for dinner - Sabres seem to be very interested in Turcotte. - Söderstrom had dinner with Coyotes and Penguins
  19. see only one reason for L.A. to go this route: they want to create cap space to be agressive in free agency. would i like the Canucks to get a deal done with L.A.? yes would like to see the following To L.A.: one of VAN's top prospects + 2nd round pick 2019 or 3rd round pick 2019 To. VAN: Phaneufs contract + 5th overall . would be thrilled to see this happen.
  20. you are right - mixed those two up (Shanahan & Yzerman).
  21. He should easily be the 2nd D off the board, and should be a top 10 guy. I know that he's viewed that way by many teams. BondraTime, Yesterday at 3:38 PM 210 found this on Moritz Seider - HF Boards.
  22. sounds like a very solid ranking to me. pretty sure Yzerman not being afraid selecting a player like Podkolzin who comes with some question marks. assume that BUF is going after Boldy assume that ANA is going after Zegras EDM - Broberg, can see this also no, can't see a similarity between Vilardi and Boldy. Vilardi was a consensus top 5 pick ahead of the draft and dropped on draft day outside the top 10. Boldy is a consensus top 10 pick and will be selected top 10, for sure.
  23. WHL Rocks, your take on Jake Lee from the Seattle Thunderbirds? Thanks, At this point, there are five WHL defensemen who make a strong case to be taken in the top half of the 2019 NHL draft. There may be others along the way as the season moves into the second half, but let’s focus on these gents. Bowen Byram (Vancouver Giants) 6’1 192lbs He began the 2018-19 season with 17 points (7g-10a) in 23 games with seven of those on the PP. Why should my team draft him? He’s such a versatile skater. He can walk a blueline easily or sneak back door. His power skating matched with his slapshot make him a force on the man-advantage. He can gain the zone, get the puck back on a one-timer, and make teams look silly. Due to his size and improvement defensively, his floor is quite high. Why should a team leave him alone? He does still have defensive lapses and misses coverages at times. His strides are powerful but his agility and acceleration could improve. Jake Lee (Seattle Thunderbirds) 6’2 216lbs He began the 2018-19 season with 15 points (1g 14a) in 20 games and since has seen his offensive deployment taken away. He currently sits with 19 points in 40 games. He was taken off the PP once other players came back from injury. Why should my team draft him? He’s sneaky good. His gap control, stick work, and edgework makes him the best defender in this draft class from the WHL. He’s described as a defensive-defenseman by some but there is a large potential for offensive output. He often makes a controlled pass to exit the zone but can certainly stroll with the puck. His skating is tremendous (except his backwards skating, which is ok). Strong acceleration and lateral movement mean even with mistakes, he’s back in position very fast. Why should a team leave him alone? He hasn’t been able to use his shot as much in the last while. Will need to continue to work on that side of things. At this moment, he prioritizes the defensive side but will have more opportunities to begin the rush moving forward. They shouldn’t. I imagine he will go higher than most anticipate and people will think “WHAT?? WHY??” Matthew Robertson (Edmonton Oil Kings) 6’3.5 198lbs He began the 2018-19 season with 14 points (3g-11a) in 20 games and currently sits with 21 points in 32 games. Why should my team draft him? He’s a powerful skater which means he can take the puck end-to-end on a rush or show his fluid motion through the zones. He has a strong hockey IQ especially when reading situations to jump in the rush or remain steady. This allows him to play in all situations on the ice. He is the best example of a pure two-way defenseman in this class. Why should my team leave him alone? Not sure about his ceiling based upon his skating agility. His strides are powerful which means it is tough to knock him off the puck but the negative impact is defending against agile forwards at the NHL level. He most likely won’t be the top PP quarterback at the NHL level. His passes are strong and crisp but his shot could use work too. Some teams target that type of upside in the first round. Lassi Thomson (Kelowna Rockets) 6’0 187lbs He began the 2018-19 season scoring 19 points (7g-12a) in 25 games with 10 of those coming on the PP. He is mostly utilized in offensive situations for Kelowna, allowing him to show off his creativity at high speed. Why should my team draft him? He is the most dynamic draft eligible defenseman from the WHL. He is a high volume shooter and loves to direct pucks to the net however he can. He has a high wind up slapper which can be a fantastic PP weapon. Why should my team leave him alone? High offensive upside. Low defensive awareness and positioning. His decision making can be suspect at times too. His creativity leads to turnovers based teammates not expecting poor passes. Kaeden Korczak (Kelowna Rockets) 6’3 188lbs He began the 2018-19 season with 14 points (2g-12a) in 25 games with only three of those being PP points. He currently sits with 19 points in 42 games. Why should my team draft him? He has such a strong sense of defensive awareness. His mobility allows him to be used in all situations. His situational reads are quite possibly his best quality. Why should my team avoid him? He has no truly elite skills besides his situational reads. This means that his upside could be limited due to needing strong improvement in most areas to make the NHL. His acceleration needs work which is a big part of adapting to the pro level. And… if you want something to debate? This is how I currently have them ranked: Byram Lee Robertson Thompson Korczak
  24. TOR do not have a 1st this year. They used their 1st round pick to acquire Jake Muzzin from the L.A. Kings.
  25. you are right, agree. I recall that Jim inquired about moving up to 6th overall - the spot Detroit picks -. It was part of an report published in the Province, written by Ben Kuzma. Ken Holland wanted VAN's 2nd round pick. Jim said that's too much. To me it's pretty obvious: Canucks are high on a guy which most likely goes 5th / 6th overall. Personally I doubt that this guy will fall to them. What's the difference between this guy and the guy we probably get at #10. - higher skill level. - more NHL ready.
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