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Good on you, that comment was and is mean spirited.

Middlestadt or Glass please Benning

Mackenzie entwhistle is having a good tourney so far for Team Canada, he has good size at 6 foot 3 and plays C/RW. Any thoughts or if on this guy? Plus he has a really cool last name hey, 2ndgoal of the night MacKenzie Entwhistle!! Sounds like a character out of LOTR haha

How is juolevi doing with the Knights in the playoffs, I see they forced another game 7, I hope it's on TV. I see it's been a low scoring affair against Erie, with most goals coming from a couple of players. Someone in this thread did a play by play analysis of Juolevi that was very informative and not to mention bloody cool, if that guy can step up and give us the lowdown please.

Anyone catch the under 18s today, Team Canada vs Team Swiss. Glass had a good game with 2 goals, had some really strong play and some really nice passes. I think his stock will rise even higher after this tourney. What was he ranked number 7 just awhile back. I think he is on Benning radar actually.

http://www.tsn.ca/patrick-goes-no-1-in-tsn-s-post-season-mock-draft-1.720569

Top 2 either Patrick or Hischier Top 3 or 4 either MIddlestadt or Villardi

Knights lost 5-1 last game, looks like Raddysh brothers? did most of the damage too!! Erie is a high octane team aren't they? Anyone give any details on the game? How did Olli do, who was he matched up against?

Wow those are some high expectations for JB to live up to!! regardless if HR or not, I think JB will be just fine, the talent he has brought in after dealing with GMMGs mess has been awesome. I think the owners and TL will see what he can do with this draft and he will surprise yet again.

Cody Glass stock rising really fast isn't it. Glass over the likes of Middlestadt or Vilardi? The question about Glass, Middlestadt or Vilardi is who will gel best with Boeser/Goldobin & whomever plays LW on that top line or the 2nd line. If Boeser/Goldobin get off those 1 timers without blinking then they need someone to find those seams like only Henrik Sedin can, (I know lofty expectations but hey he is still here for another year and whoever is drafted can watch game tape on how the Sedins thread the needle right), and any of the three should be available when the Canucks pick. Glass stock is rising so fast, you never know, he might move up within the top 5 by the time the draft takes place.

If I see Colorado win one of the top 3 I will be happy, if I see the Canucks win one also I will be happier, unless we take the top spot. But if we don't, I know we get the 4th pick if we see Colorado win one of the top 3 and we don't.

So now that we are 2nd last in the league, still 2 games remaining, what I noticed in draft simulator is that if all 3 winners are outside the top 4, we drop to 5th overall and if Colorado wins any of the top 3 we select 4th, unless we win one of the coveted top 3 picks ourselves. Just going by Bettmans, (Murphys law), I expect the 4th pick to be ours. Woohoo! Haha but if I see Colorado win I know we at least have the 4th pick unless Vancouver gets one of the picks.

I hear you, Pettersson is not my 1st choice either. This was from a canucks fan site called the Canucks Way, they are over valuing Pettersson and even say he may have a good chance at being a top 6 player. I would say no chance but you never with Benning right. As it stands I am hoping a team above addresses the need for defense dropping down both Vilardi and Middlestadt.

The Canucks Way, a Canucks fan site, did a mock draft 3 days ago for all rounds for the upcoming draft, has anyone seen it? They have the Canucks dropping to 6th in the lottery, although this is before the Canucks and NJ switched place in the standings, so the Canucks should switch with NJ and pick Middlestadt, instead they had the Canucks pick Elias Pettersson! I am not sure Benning would go this route, although Pettersson does have familiarity with Dahlen as they are teammates. Vancouver Canucks: Early Seven-Round Mock Draft by Janik Beichler3 days agoFollow @JanikBeichler OMMENT With less than two weeks left in the Vancouver Canucks season, our focus turns to the draft. Time for a first look at possible 2017 selections. Many teams are celebrating playoff-clinching wins. For us Vancouver Canucks fans, on the other hand, NCAA free-agent signings are as exciting as it gets. But don’t worry, the 2017 NHL Entry Draft will bring enough excitement to Vancouver. As of today, the Canucks own a total of six picks in this draft: one in each of the first three rounds, two in the fourth and one in the seventh. In addition, they could get the Columbus Blue Jackets’ second-round selection. Columbus can send either this year’s or next year’s second-rounder to Vancouver as compensation for former Canucks head coach John Tortorella. The Blue Jackets have until June 1 to make that decision, but for this mock draft’s sake, I decided to include Columbus’s second this year as pick No. 61. The draft lottery was simulated using the Tankathon lottery simulator. Ranking fourth-last in the league standings, the Canucks had an 8.5 percent chance of winning the first-overall selection and a 26 percent chance of winning a top-three pick. Here are the results, with each club’s pre-lottery position in parentheses: Colorado Avalanche (1) Detroit Red Wings (5) Arizona Coyotes (2) Vegas Golden Knights (3) New Jersey Devils (3) Vancouver Canucks (4) Yes, the Canucks dropped down again. And with the Vegas Golden Knights making their NHL draft debut, they even dropped down to No. 6 instead of No. 5. Want your voice heard? Join the The Canuck Way team! This won’t be a full mock draft but only the Canucks’ decision. But, in order for you to see the options with pick No. 6, here is whom I would expect to be taken with the first five picks. Avalanche — C Nolan Patrick, Brandon Wheat Kings (WHL) Red Wings — C Nico Hischier, Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) Coyotes — D Timothy Liljegren, Rögle (SHL) Golden Knights — C Gabriel Vilardi, Windsor Spitfires (OHL) Devils — C Casey Mittelstadt, Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) With the first five selections made, the Vancouver Canucks are on the clock. A final note: Remember there are players one team would pick in the second round and another wouldn’t touch until at least the fifth. There are even players one team would draft in the first round that another wouldn’t draft at all. This mock draft is simply done by who I think might be available when the given pick rolls around. Round 1 6 ELIAS PETTERSSON Centre, Timra, Allsvenskan Don’t be fooled by the scoreless world juniors — Elias Pettersson is a highly exciting offensive player. Playing on a line with Canucks prospect Jonathan Dahlen in the Swedish Allsvenskan, Pettersson finished the 2016-17 season with with 19 goals and 41 points in 43 games. The centre combines elite puck skills with skating, hockey sense and a strong two-way game, making him a very promising prospect. At the very least, Pettersson has top-six forward potential. He might not be in the same tier as the centres picked in the top five, though, so let’s hope the Canucks don’t actually fall to sixth overall. Round 2 36 CONOR TIMMINS Defence, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, OHL Scouts have some very different opinions on this right-shot defenceman. Conor Timmins is ranked 19th by McKeen’s Hockey, but only 81st by Future Considerations. Timmins had a breakout year offensively, jumping to 61 points from 13 in 2015-16. He is an extremely smart player who distributes the puck well offensively and on the breakout, and disrupts plays defensively. What scouts don’t like is his lack of physicality and his skating, though the latter has improved a lot over the past year. 61 JONAH GADJOVICH Left Wing, Owen Sound Attack, OHL Jonah Gadjovich finished the season ranked third in OHL scoring with 46 goals in 60 games, but his game isn’t all goal-scoring. At 6-foot-2 and 201 pounds, Gadjovich plays a power-forward game combined with strong two-way abilities. He is neither overly fast not flashy, but he gets the job done. A player who can slide up and down the lineup and fill a variety of roles. Could be gone by the time pick No. 61 rolls around, but here’s to hoping he won’t be. Round 3 67 DAVID FARRANCE Defence, USA U-18, NTDP The Canucks are starting to believe that defensive depth is their biggest organisational strength. But, they are still far from having a top-level D-core in the NHL, and there’s nothing wrong with piling up D-prospects. David Farrance is an offensive force and an excellent skater. He knows how to get the puck out of pressure and start a breakout; he just doesn’t have prototypical NHL-size. Round 4 98 LANE ZABLOCKI Right Wing, Red Deer Rebels, WHL A forward who split his draft season between the Regina Pats and the Red Deer Rebels in the WHL, Lane Zablocki can play at centre or on the wing. His 2016-17 numbers aren’t eye-popping, but 28 goals and 54 points in 64 games are more than respectable. Plus, Zablocki is currently raising his draft stock with some outstanding performances in the WHL playoffs. 115 JORDAN BELLERIVE Centre, Lethbridge Hurricanes, WHL The Canucks like homegrown talent; so after skipping out on Michael Rasmussen in the first round, they select a North Vancouver native with pick 115. Jordan Bellerive is a smallish (5-foot-10) but highly skilled centre who knows how to create offence. In 70 games with the Lethbridge Hurricanes this season, he has 27 goals and 56 points. Round 7 191 BENJAMIN BECK Goaltender, EC Salzburg U18, RBHRC U18 Thatcher Demko is the future of the Canucks franchise, but it’s always good to get a second talented goalie into the system. Benjamin Beck is a giant, listed at 6-foot-7 and 216 pounds. Committed to the University of Maine, Beck reminds his future coach of Maine alumnus Ben Bishop. The chances of the draft actually shaking out this way are obviously extremely slim, thanks to the large number of players available, players picked, and the varying opinions of NHL scouts. But, if it did shake out this way, I would be very pleased. NEXT: 5 Players to Watch for 2017 NHL Draft The Canucks would get promising players on all three positions, including the playmaking centre and the offensive defenceman they want. The 2017 NHL Entry Draft will take place in Chicago on June 23 and June 24. No matter where the Canucks end up in the standings this season, the 2017 NHL Draft will be crucial for the club.

And maybe 1 or 2 players not being a Centre will be picked leaving us more to choose from too

So let's say we have best case scenario and have the worst option of drafting number 5, who are in your opinions, the top 5 off the board

Olli Juolevi got juice!!

Man the next series for the Knights is going to be a handful for Juolevi isn't it?

CDC the land of the happy Canucks fans. I hope they televise more of the Knights games and not just 1 from a 7 game series.

anyone here listening to the game?

Thats a huge change, good for him, I hope he can still bring the physical style of hockey and his wrist shot looks pretty lethal, as in that goal in the last Utica game.

hahaha I called it, he is playing on the 3rd with Sutter and Boucher. If Boucher takes alot of shots, Goldy should go to the net for some garbage goals, or vice versa, let Sutter be the defensive anchor for that line.

If we drop to 5th or 6th and Middlestadt or Vilardi are both gone, either Glass or Necas please