Bruce Boudreau

Someone take his pulse.

No Boqvist or Wahlstrom? Who decided the list and based off who's ranking? @6string

Chip, I dunno who decided. I gave up on Cherry and Mclean years ago.

Poor Dahlin and Svechnikov either they were nervous, but you can hardly make out what they are saying. 

@Ghostsof1915 Not Juolevi. He'll be too busy gaming. 

@Chip Kelly

Agreed! K'Andre would be a great option. Big body, great mobility, good passing, underrated shot, can quarter back a PP. 

I kinda of hope we get boquist. because of his size i hope he gets passed over and lands to us. 

@Chip Kelly normally you’d be right, except Tryamkin’s already implied if not stated that he’ll try Vancouver again after his contract is up. It seems his problem was more with coaching than anything.

@thejazz97 Do you have a source for the info or is this just speculation? His last Russian translation interview he didn't seem interested in the city or opportunity.

I'll try to find the article, but he sounded open to coming back, but he wanted to play out his contract in Russia first.

That being said, he also apparently wants nothing to do with Vancouver media right now 

@Chip Kelly Nah both are some of the best players in the world. Ask any non bias NBA fan. You can't say they're "good" regular season players. Disrespecting what they have done for the Raptors. 

Casey wins Coach of the Year: https://www.tsn.ca/casey-named-2018-nbca-coach-of-the-year-1.1080330 . Apparently, they wanted to give that award and the Executive of the Year to Lebron but he wasn't quite eligible.

@ItsMillerTime They are part of the reason the Raptors are relevant. But Lowry is 32, Ibaka is not what he once was in OKC. DeRozan is not a #1 or #2 option on a potential contender. Just have to be real about that. Not saying they are not good. But you have to be GREAT in big games to go from all stars to true superstars.

And they also passed on Chubb to compound the mistake.  Mayfield has the highest bust potential out of any of the top QB's picked.

He may be short but he can't be worse than Jamarcus Russell. 

@HerrDrFunk More like 6 feet and a half with big shoes like Manziel. That is small for a qb. He has been compared to Doug Flutie.

I love how they've accepted the fact they won't be getting a lottery pick lol 

I have him slightly behind Bouchard but it's close.   It really comes down to who's willing to work hardest in that range and Dobson has impressed me in that regard.  Zero complaints from me if we pick him.

If Dhaliwal didn't report it, it's not true.

I've mentioned this in the Draft Threads, but I think Quinn Hughes is a better skating Brian Rafalski. Thats a 40-60 point dman for a good 10 years. If we can get a player like that, who would complain? I might just have an affection for him because I've seen Michigan a bunch of times this year, but he is my 2nd fav player in the draft behind Dahlin

@Chip Kelly I wouldn't stress over Wahlstrom staying in school for all 4 years and then dipping when he is F/A eligible. Harvard is a fantastic school, but so are Northeastern, Boston College, Boston University, and Notre Dame. How often do guys that go to those schools stick for 4 years? He can always go back and finish his degree in the summers or after he retires. Also I think knowing what his major is could help in making a prediction of how long he will stay at school

@Rounoush I'd argue Canucks have that crease clearer named Gudbranson. Skilled puck moving d who can skate and have a legit high offensive ceiling are hard to find more valuable right now imo than a pure defensive Tanev or 2 way type like Edler. Hughes brings the game the Canucks have lacked on d since Ehrhoff left town.

Don't get TOO excited Chip..it's just Yank football.

Congrats Chip, happy for Eagles fans today, even though I'm a Steelers fan. I may have called in sick if the Pats won lol. "I don't wanna face the day". Enjoy the next year as champions. My wife and I have a small, separate tree for our sports room, and every year we buy a new Christmas ball (the Superbowl champions). Looking forward to putting an Eagles one on the tree next year. Oh, and you just got to buy yourself a Superbowl Champions t-shirt or hat. Wear it proud.

John Carlson is probably the better option.

He's a wee bit old though. Already 32, and we have that experience in Edler already, who's a year younger.

Yeah but Edler hasn't put up good offensive numbers since Ehrhoff left town. Carlson is not coming to a rebuilding team an unlike Ericsson Green would have only a 3 year deal. Canucks only chance to land UFAs are 1) if they are from the area and want to play here or 2) Canucks offer more money and pitch them on having a bigger role.

I honestly don't see Green or Carslon or Evander Kane or Tavares wanting to come.

This was just a slightly amusing thought.

It's all on Aquilini.  Maybe they are trying to prove some sort of tough approach by making him wait but that would be silly. 

@SILLY GOOSE By the sounds of your handle you know silly when you see it.

since linden has been part of the moves made, if aquaman is not happy with jim, can trevor's job be safe either? i think the aqualini's wanted a faster turn around to stop the bleeding. they may be hockey fans but to run a successful business, they have to be shrewd. 

Miracles started happening they moment they fired Chip Kelly. 

Oh my good.

@Chip Kelly he hasn't been a notably high scoring player (not bad just not "elite"), so thats probably the main area. But if he gets into the net front in the NHL like he does now it'll pay off. My only concern is his attitude about being here, so the combine interview will be important. 

1) Dahlin

2) Svechnikov

3) Zadina

4) Boqvist/Hughes

5) Hughes/Boqvist

Tkachuk’s an easy pick at 6 though. 

Depends on whether he's a dirty punk like his brother. If he just plays a hard, gritty, and clean game, I'm fine with that. Arrogant punks do not fit in Benning's system of character with guys like Boeser and Horvat.

Says the guy who worships Burrows. 

I get the impression that Green doesn't like Boeser a whole lot. Seems like he was reluctant to have him make the team, despite having an unreal camp. Also, in his interview after training camp had ended, he seemed to indirectly say things to undermine what Boeser did in training camp, and now here we are. Opening night, and he's sitting. 

^^ Don't assume and make rumors. People are way too gulible. You know nothing.

Maybe they're trying to preserve whatever trade value Dorsett has left?

I doubt Dorsett has any trade value. In fact once his deal is up with the Canucks he would be lucky to get league minimum to stay in the show.

To be fair, DD is 30 years old. Sure he may be a little over paid but we gotta give him a chance to play out the year or at least half of the year before we decide to waive him. 

He's got more cajones than anyone on the roster. You gotta give him every chance possible to succeed. 

Plus we'll have plenty of youngsters getting slotted in when there's injuries. No need to rush anyone.

just remember to practise safe      terry   stuff

http://www.macleans.ca/news/canada/u-s-vietnam-war-draft-dodgers-left-their-mark-on-canada/

So you got a bunch of our smart people.  So that's where they went...

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Most stayed after the war, “making up the largest, best-educated group this country ever received,” says an archived report on the Citizenship and Immigration website.

Probably got deleted...

I just bought a Wonder Woman t-shirt yesterday as well...smh.

Hey calm down I liked her just not the whole lass of truth and cross armed force field.

She is basically a female Captain America....

Still hot though. Not my favorite super hero though...

Yeah I am just playing lol. I agree movie got good ratings cause last DC movies were ass.

I'm not just hoping, but I'm suspecting that he may actually stick with the team this year. It all hinges on what kind of shape and mentality he comes to camp in. Greener saw the progress he made last year, chances are he's going to be given every opportunity to play here.

When Virts was a rookie, he actually played well for the minutes he was given, but seemingly wasn't afforded a lot of trust by WD, then the following training camp came around and he had no option but to go to Utica. He's got all the tools, just need to see if he's motivated enough to put them together at this level.

He's got the physicality and skill we need.

I would honestly love for him to continue progressing under Green. He's the one who got him going, he can be he one who gets him to adapt to the NHL.

What a clueless bozo this Willes is. GTFO of town loser. Get moving. 

Buffoon.

Barrie is a entertaining to watch let's get this straight this ain't about wins and losses right now at this stage of the Canucks it's more about putting butts in seats and being a entertaining team to watch again.

Winning back the fans with energetic fast physical and skilled hockey.

Barrie gives them what they haven't had since Ehrhoff. D don't sell tickets Offence does.

They are gonna suck regardless why not have some fun and get a good offensive d man to play with the young skill forwards coming up?

Price might be crazy but Benning has said numerous times he is looking for a #1 skill center who can be playmaker

And a #1 pp QB/ offensive d man to put up points.

you're correct Chip... just think the price would be so high that we'd lose too much and it would be a 1 step fwd 2 back kind of thing 

Well said S'all. Trading for Barrie is exactly that scenario - one step forward, two steps back.

@Chip Kelly, for me it's not wins and losses, it's about rebuilding the right way.

We don't need to get in on anything. The only trading chips we have are Edler and Tanev, and Benning has said neither are going anywhere anytime soon. I'd love to get a second pick in the top 5, but its just not going to happen.

Not to mention the value of D in the recent trades is quite low. I'd rather keep Tanev than trade him for scraps.

Get another first round pick trade two 2s for a 1.