Hogs & Podz

Gillis scouting vs. Benning scouting.... Apple's and Orange's. The only way Hoglander doesn't turn out to be a top 6 forward is major injury. Otherwise... I suggest going over to the Miller thread and bellyache there.

+1 And NTC in his contract hasn't kicked in so therefore void.

I've really wanted this guy for months now... Thought we'd have to get another 1st rounder to get him. I'm just over the moon with this pick! Mark my words Hoglander will be the second most skilled forward in our team within a few years! Wow just wow! With Podkolzin added as well, in my opinion we have our future forward core!

Very happy!!!!

Hoglander!!!!!!! Who I wanted Yaaay!!!!

Absolutely... Include Madden, and Woo as well. High character, high compete with skill. Looking at Rathbone too... Just around the corner!

Exactly... Not a team with the right complimentary players. Thats why I think the Avs and Nucks have the right type of players to play the style their systems are asking of them. Like you say it will be a lot of fun over the next decade or so.

With McDavid and Draisaitl you never know.... But it takes a team to win and I'm not sure if Edmonton will get the right pieces together under the cap to win while they have those two. Today was a good choice for them in Broberg. We'll see what Holland can do.

Thinking the same thing myself. Balance of power in West (starting next year) will start with.... Unfortunately the Avs, then in a couple years the Canucks. We'll see but I don't believe any of the other teams (in the West) will be built to win like these two teams going forward the next 5 to 10 years.

Hoglander all the way!!!!

Very happy with this pick! He'll be our beast!!!! Breaking opponents for years to come.

I hope your concerns don't come true!... I hear yah though... I just hope he's learned from the past and doesn't feel he has to make a big splash at the expense of our future.

Marv... Jeeze man. Take it easy. The sky is not falling.... Well not yet lol! There's a lot going on. Just wait and see what REALLY happens and then you can scream bloody murder. You start off with a reasonable opinion and then fly off the handle like the trade has already taken place... "When is JB going to get it right... Just sell the team already!" Thats going from 0 to 100 before you're even in the car man!

No not sensitive... Just being lippy myself... Just having fun... Welcome I guess... again? For the record I agree with you. This whole forum is almost completely speculation and opinion... I find it entertaining. Alf's one of my favs with some of the most outspoken opinions. And just so you know I'm a gen X guy.... AND I'm sensitive! So be nice! Lol

Getting lippy with your elder there hey newbie?! Lol

I get it! I think you need to dress up in all of your JC regalia and take some selfies! And post them in Twilight Sparkles 'post your face' thread. We can visit you there...

Look at how thick Podkolzin's neck is... like a old red army weight lifter and sounds like Ivan Drago! He'll be a beast!

I will temper my expectations... Though he is massive and (at the time) skated well for a big guy, the NHL has gotten even faster since he left. Will he be able to keep up? Pivot effectively to block out players in front of his net? His reach is his biggest asset.... Similar to Chara's, but without the edge, experience in his game will that be enough? Lots of questions... Very much worth the trial once/if he comes over.

Please no!!!!!!!

This is like WWF meets hockey... Figgin' hilarious! Definitely nostalgic...

I concur.... lol! The 'lack' of white on the sleeves and and lower trim actually keep the focus on the white in the logo and collar... Really makes it pop. Logo will show well moving down the ice. The 'C' is now distinctly noticeable from a distance. The new stick is almost cartoonish but works... At least it doesn't look like a twig anymore.

Took the words right out of my mouth lol!!! Broberg being the only defencemen (at #10) I'd include with this group.

I jest... It's funny after a day where Buttons draft 'analysis' comes out all stock value changed. I get that they take different angles to categorize and rank the prospects. Button knows how to promote water cooler talk tis' all.

Is Bob thrown some SHADE on Button!? Gloves are off!!!!lol

It's common knowledge that the US development team this year is the deepest and most talented team they have ever produced. As many are saying, 5 of these player may be chosen within the top 10. However, I am wondering if Botton is a little to focused on that group and not giving enough credit to some of the other high-end talent in this draft e.g.) Dach, Cozens and Turcotte. All of which are C's. I just don't see these three falling out of the top 10. Regardless there will be someone dropping to us that we have higher in our rankings.