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Keep 'em coming, nothing against our veteran Swedes, but I love seeing more Canadians on the roster. We all know those pesky "stats" on the predominant nationality of cup winning teams...

I'd like to see more BC boys come our way too. McCann's been awesome and seems like he'll be a good Canuck in the future, but first impressions (his reaction to being drafted here) are hard to overcome, it would have been better to beam like Virtanen.

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Keep 'em coming, nothing against our veteran Swedes, but I love seeing more Canadians on the roster. We all know those pesky "stats" on the predominant nationality of cup winning teams...

I'd like to see more BC boys come our way too. McCann's been awesome and seems like he'll be a good Canuck in the future, but first impressions (his reaction to being drafted here) are hard to overcome, it would have been better to beam like Virtanen.

he's just a competitor and wanted to go higher. he has nothing against vancouver. virtanen can beam all he wants, but mccann is better than him.

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Best players available who play with heart and passion. Who cares where they are from?

Linden - Alberta

Bure - Russia

Quinn - Ontario

Naslund - Sweden

Henrik - Sweden

Daniel - Sweden

Kesler - USA

Bertuzzi - Ontario

Luongo - Quebec

When Lucic and Kane come home the BC contigent should be happy.

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he's just a competitor and wanted to go higher. he has nothing against vancouver. virtanen can beam all he wants, but mccann is better than him.

I know what's been recorded as "fact" in regards to his displeasure at being drafted to Vancouver, doesn't help it sit for me, kids a stud, but as far as who's better... Vitanen is a better winger, McCann can out center Virt. I think they'll compliment each other nicely in the future.

But if I had to bet in which one would risk his teeth for the team, I'm going with hometown hero, JV.

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Keep 'em coming, nothing against our veteran Swedes, but I love seeing more Canadians on the roster. We all know those pesky "stats" on the predominant nationality of cup winning teams...

I'd like to see more BC boys come our way too. McCann's been awesome and seems like he'll be a good Canuck in the future, but first impressions (his reaction to being drafted here) are hard to overcome, it would have been better to beam like Virtanen.

Mario Lemieux didn't get out of his seat when Pttsburgh called his name at the draft and he's still there at age 50.

McCann seems happy to be here now, might as well forget draft day.

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Mario Lemieux didn't get out of his seat when Pttsburgh called his name at the draft and he's still there at age 50.

McCann seems happy to be here now, might as well forget draft day.

OK. He's no Mario, but I see your point, and I'm sure I'll get over it the very first time he throws himself in front of a puck for us.
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I know what's been recorded as "fact" in regards to his displeasure at being drafted to Vancouver, doesn't help it sit for me, kids a stud, but as far as who's better... Vitanen is a better winger, McCann can out center Virt. I think they'll compliment each other nicely in the future.

But if I had to bet in which one would risk his teeth for the team, I'm going with hometown hero, JV.

You got it twisted homie, Who wouldn't want to play in this beautiful city!

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I know what's been recorded as "fact" in regards to his displeasure at being drafted to Vancouver, doesn't help it sit for me, kids a stud, but as far as who's better... Vitanen is a better winger, McCann can out center Virt. I think they'll compliment each other nicely in the future.

But if I had to bet in which one would risk his teeth for the team, I'm going with hometown hero, JV.

What "fact"? Was it when he said "it is what it is" during the draft interview? :huh:

I thought he clarified many times on Twitter already that he meant he was just (a bit?) disappointed that he was supposed to be drafted higher according to the mock draft, but he ended up being drafted lower in the real draft...

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I know what's been recorded as "fact" in regards to his displeasure at being drafted to Vancouver, doesn't help it sit for me, kids a stud, but as far as who's better... Vitanen is a better winger, McCann can out center Virt. I think they'll compliment each other nicely in the future.

But if I had to bet in which one would risk his teeth for the team, I'm going with hometown hero, JV.

That's not fact at all. You just misunderstood what he meant.

McCann thought he would go higher in the draft. He was not upset at all that he was drafted by Vancouver.

After that he had a chip on his shoulder wanting to prove those teams that passed him up wrong while making sure that Vancouver picked the right player back in 2014.

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he's just a competitor and wanted to go higher. he has nothing against vancouver. virtanen can beam all he wants, but mccann is better than him.

mccann is better than jake in what regard ?? not size nor skating they both have decent shots mccann might be a better passer but ya i think they are both talented not sure who will be better in long run jake seems to wanna learn to be a complete player which is awsome we are lucky we got both players in that draft.
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