DeltaSwede

If it is true, I'm really surprised that he would want out of Dallas. "Income tax"- BizNasty

No, don't agree with me when you say that the Canucks would have to add Pettersson I'm saying the Devils are not going to be looking to trade the pick period.

I think it's over 90% likely that Olli starts in the AHL next year simply because of the magnitude of his current injury. It's what's best for him and the Canucks in the long-term. Even if he looks like he belongs in training camp, I still think he will start in the A. Absolutley nothing wrong with that.

Zacha is terrible and plays as a winger for NJ. He's kinda like Pouliot for us. Nobody in that organization will be sad to see him lose his spot to someone elser so NJ are in as much need of a center as any team. Teams will always pick the center over a winger if all else is equal. Much easier for a center to move out to the wing than the other way around. Running a Hughes and Hischier down the middle for the next 15 years is what they want. They are not going to move the first overall. No way.

My advise would be to stay far away from Kaliyev at 10. He's too slow, rumours about character issues and he disappears in the playoffs.

I just want them to make the stripes thicker (like Calgary's 3rds) and remove the word mark. sick.

I honestly wouldn't be opposed to this. I'm a big sports fan like most of us probably are who spend any time posting about sports on a forum. There are a lot of examples of sports people stepping out of a "loser culture" type of situation and flourish in another and become winners. Or people coming out of nowhere or a much lower level. What we don't have compared to Benning or whoever is involved in this type of hiring is a chance to get to know the person. Get to hear their philosophies and visions. Sure Keith Gretzky is a part of the Oilers organization right now but I'm sure even that organization has good sports people in it. It doesn't mean that he automatically is a complete no go is what I'm trying to say. What I think is massively underrated in any organization is synergy. I don't mean that everyone should agree with each other and be on the same side of every decision but if you have a good relationship, you are often more honest and straight to the point as well. That's how good decisions are made. Everyone is comfortable with any situation and you are confident enough to tell the other guy, listen, you are wrong or even say, you are right I am wrong. None of us know how he has behaved during his time with the Oilers. Maybe he was the one saying "jesus christ guys, it's Mikko, we can't go 4 freaking years" and maybe he wasn't. I'm not saying Keith Gretzky should be hired or that he is some sort of messiah - I'd just like the Canucks to turn every stone to find what they believe is the best person for the positition. He might not even be in the discussions.

I love Boldy but there are so many good prospects in this crop it will be difficult to make a bad decision.

Can't believe I just saw someone say that Luc Bourdon was an unsuccessful pick... gross We are getting a good player at 10 here. I am guessing the Canucks will have a chance at any of Boldy, Krebs, Zegras, and Soderstrom, I'd be happy with any of those guys. Stay away from Kaliyev.

If the Canucks are picking at 8, I would love to see them pick Matt Boldy if he is left on the board. Love his game the more I see of it. Tough to play against, 200 foot player with fantastic hockey IQ. To me he seems to fit the Jim Benning profile. It would be a really good piece for the future and would bring something to the prospect pool that we don't really have right now. Just a very good player. Versatile, Big, Technical. I've seen him ranked as high as #3 and I can see why. Mock (not my rankings): 1. Colorado - Jack Hughes 2. Los Angeles - Kaapo Kakko 3. New Jersey - Bowen Byram 4. Detroit - Dylan Cozens 5. Buffalo - Alex Turcotte 6. New York - Vasily Podkolzin 7. Anaheim - Kirby Dach 8. Vancouver - Matthew Boldy 9. Edmonton - Trevor Zegras 10. Chicago - Victor Söderström

You're right that Juolevi doesn't have zero value but his value right now is possibly the lowest it's ever been considering the extent of his injury. There are a lot of question marks regarding the future of his career. It would be wiser to let him heal up, come back to Utica next season, give him a showing in the NHL, and let his value recoup. Asset management and all that. What if he's fantastic? Well that's great, we are either keeping him or we are trading him for an equally impressive player in a position of need. What I mean by giving up on him, is that you are saying we should move him out for quite a lacklustre return when we have time on our side to see if he can become the player he was drafted to become or if he can at least bounce back and increase his trade value if that's the direction they decide to go in. He is 20 years old, we forget about that. Had 13 points in 18 AHL games before his season ended. There is plenty of upside there but we need to be patient. The Oilers and Puljujarvi is a similar situation but very different at the same time. Both players have lower trade value today than they were when they got drafted. Canucks have time on their hands when it comes to Juolevi while the Oilers may have a player and agent asking to get the hell out.

Why give up on Juolevi now? Seems like the worst possible timing considering his injury and what it does to his current trade value. The kid was doing more than ok in the AHL before it got cut short because of surgery. He might take a little longer but he's a lock to be an NHLer and it's likely he will be a top 4. Back on topic, a lot of guys I like this year so I keep changing my really amateur top 10 Hughes Kakko Podkolzin Cozens Byram Boldy Turcotte Dach Krebs Broberg HM: Zegras, Harley, Kaliyev

Not sure why we are talking about toughness so much. It was lacking with Gudbranson on the ice who failed to show it just like Archibald failed to show it. We can replace these type of players very easily in free agency in the summer for much less money. Why complain when there is nothing to complain about? Is it nostalgia? Listen, Gudbranson is a great guy and a man rocket, he was awful for us on the ice. This gives more opportunity to other defensemen (who can't be much worse) and we get a project player in a position we needed. Give McKewan a few more looks doesn't bother me whatsoever. Both him and Sautner have showed more toughness than Guddy or Archibald has ever brought.

I was looking up some mock drafts and they have all pretty much got Brett Leason going in the 23-30 range. You gotta think he get's picked before that..

Nope.

Always take BPA. Saying that, Kappo Kakko. Not based on this tournament.

I had to squint my eyes to see this but damn was it worth it to read that last tweet. Thatcher time!!

It for sure offers more flexibility during day two of draft day!

This is a small but very solid move. I've not been impressed with Archibald at the NHL level. Haven't kept up to date with Pyatt but I've liked what I've seen in the past. I think this takes the Canucks to 3 6th round picks in this upcoming draft, kinda odd.

What a tournament for Madden so far! Kid looks great

This franchise has got the most colorful history when it comes to logos and jerseys out of all NHL franchises, that's not a positive thing. Stick to this concept. The Orca and colors work great. What I would like to see, using this jersey as a template: - Crest Logo is the Orca - Drop "Vancouver" - Shoulder logos is Stick in rink - "Bulkier" lines on the arms and waist - Collar fully white - A little more retro feeling basically, think it would be sick 100% they are bringing back the stick in rink jersey as the third so we got it covered! Speaking of that I want them to get rid of the JC logo all together on the jerseys. Cartoon lumberjack? Really?

Sat daydreaming right now. Canucks get the 2nd overall pick. Draft Kakko. I drewel and get dehydrated until we watch a line of Kakko - Pettersson - Boeser dominate the league for the next 10+ years. Lot's of beer and highfives all around.

Kappo Kakko keeps impressing me. He's taken over the drivers seat for number 1 in my books. This isn't a slight to Hughes, but a massive praise for Kakko. Pettersson and Kakko compliment each others games so well. Kakko has incredible hockey IQ just like EP. He has an ability to work himself out of tight spaces, just like EP. He's got a complete offensive package, just like EP. It all depends on where the Canucks are picking. I am huge on Podkolzin as well. What also intrigues me is the fact that he seems to be hard for scouts to place in their rankings. Potential to fall to a Canucks team that might be picking in the 5-7 range again. Could be another dream pick at #5 like EP. Kakko - Pettersson - Boeser 1. Kakko 2. Hughes 3. Podkolzin 4. Cozens 5. Dach 6. Turcotte 7. Byram 8. Lavoie 9. Broberg 10. Newhook

Well since we are all swinging our big ones about our EP40 predictions here are mine from the past. Just keep scoring kid.