cuporbust Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Just curious to see how cdc feels about draft vrs. Free agent frenzy day this year? Seems that in years past , free agent frenzy has taken the lead with nucks fans as the most exiting day of the year, hoping we sign the "biggest and baddest" fish. Seems to me that nucks fans are starting to realize( all NHL fans for that matter ) that the draft makes a much bigger impact on a teams future then signing an overpaid free agent. That being said , free agent signings can also make a fairly big impact , and gives fans that " instant gratification" they impulsively want. I would think most will say draft for this year given how deep the draft is , but the trend seems to change year to year. That and I think fans are realizing overpaid free agent signings are not nessesarily the most exiting hockey moves of the year anymore I also threw in " trade " to see what u guys think will make the biggest impact on our next big cup run So curious what u guys think about draft day this year and free agent frenzy? What are u looking forward To more , and what will bring us closer to a cup first ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HC20.0 Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Personally I'm more excited for the draft. It's gonna set the stage for free agency, whether we pursue a big UFA or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zfetch Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 The draft because the Canucks are looking towards their future, not looking to overpay veterans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outsiders Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 really got into the draft in 2013 when we got Horvat and Shinkaruk, Cassels and Subban. Now i love the draft. Im hoping we draft some gens and go for high highly skilled guys maybe in the later rounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimberWolf Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Being up against the cap means we are not likely to look at any free agents and we'll probably lose Mathias for nothing. So I would say the draft holds more excitement. It'll at least generate more discussion wondering who Benning will trade to get the lost picks back (predicting Kass/Lack and Jensen) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gstank29 Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 DRAFT because then i can spend the next 3 days looking at highlight reels and scouting reports Yes i am a draft addict. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dancin'Droid Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Definitely the draft, free agency is going to be very for canuck fans imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuporbust Posted June 16, 2015 Author Share Posted June 16, 2015 DRAFT because then i can spend the next 3 days looking at highlight reels and scouting reports Yes i am a draft addict. To be honest , me too. I have always taken the two days off work to watch the draft. Lol. In this day and age , draft makes a bigger impact unless u are one player away from a cup. We are not one player away anymore IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Barzal Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Draft, Bennings signings so far scare the bejeesus out of me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixthecat_potvin Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Excited to see Lack traded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Draft. Other than Vrbata Benning's signings have me scratching my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 When Martin and Ehrhoff are the big name UFAs available...you look forward to the Draft and Sept 11th in penticton before the preseason starts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpt Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 I'm excited mostly when JB makes a trade, this team needs to continue its overhaul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erkayloomeh Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 I find it harder to get excited about the draft when we are drafting 23rd. Last year 6th was pretty interesting and when we got Horvat and hunter too. This year tho my interest is more focused on possible trades and who is leaving and coming in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshiyoshi Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 I'm excited when people can spell a single sentence correctly. This post has disappointed on that front Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaBamba Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 This thread, but now that this thread has happened I'm going to say the draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuporbust Posted June 16, 2015 Author Share Posted June 16, 2015 I find it harder to get excited about the draft when we are drafting 23rd. Last year 6th was pretty interesting and when we got Horvat and hunter too. This year tho my interest is more focused on possible trades and who is leaving and coming in. I would be Surprised if we don't make a significant trade for a pick. Who knows , maybe even a couple picks. Should be an interesting draft day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesB Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Being up against the cap means we are not likely to look at any free agents and we'll probably lose Mathias for nothing. So I would say the draft holds more excitement. It'll at least generate more discussion wondering who Benning will trade to get the lost picks back (predicting Kass/Lack and Jensen) Draft, Bennings signings so far scare the bejeesus out of me. Draft. Other than Vrbata Benning's signings have me scratching my head. I am on board with the above comments. The Canucks have no money to go after UFAs and that is just as well as giving Benning money to play with makes me nervous anyway. (Yes, the Vrbata signing worked out, but $5 million was high given his track record.) And the others deals -- Miller, Tanev, Dorsett, and especially Sbisa have been overpayments. But I like his draft picks. Lets hope he can add a couple of additional picks -- maybe a second and a third -- to give the Canucks a full slate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintPatrick33 Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Years past I would skip the draft because I had no faith in the Canucks scouting. With Benning on board, he knows how to work the draft and make decent picks, it is must watch entertainment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
two drink minimum Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 I am on board with the above comments. The Canucks have no money to go after UFAs and that is just as well as giving Benning money to play with makes me nervous anyway. (Yes, the Vrbata signing worked out, but $5 million was high given his track record.) And the others deals -- Miller, Tanev, Dorsett, and especially Sbisa have been overpayments. But I like his draft picks. Lets hope he can add a couple of additional picks -- maybe a second and a third -- to give the Canucks a full slate.Tanev was not an overpayment. On the open market he would have received the same $ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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