AntiAquaman Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 After reviewing performance's at the U18's I personally would put Jesse and Tkachuk above Laine and Keller made a case to move up a few spots. Could be the Canadian and Russian kids just out performed by US and Scandinavian kids in this tourney, but big stage usually a good sign of things to come. I am hoping for Jesse right now for us to Pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gstank29 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 A couple of games and you are changing your rankings...... CDC logic Keller is soft skill like Marner, I wouldn't touch him until 8 or 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckledraggin Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 11 minutes ago, AntiAquaman said: After reviewing performance's at the U18's I personally would put Jesse and Tkachuk above Laine and Keller made a case to move up a few spots. Could be the Canadian and Russian kids just out performed by US and Scandinavian kids in this tourney, but big stage usually a good sign of things to come. I am hoping for Jesse right now for us to Pick. You're right Laine was invisible during that tournament Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntiAquaman Posted April 25, 2016 Author Share Posted April 25, 2016 8 minutes ago, Gstank29 said: A couple of games and you are changing your rankings...... CDC logic Keller is soft skill like Marner, I wouldn't touch him until 8 or 9 I was personally always leary of Laine and I hope for Jesse on the assumption we do not get #1. But is why I put it to a poll...curious to see what others think. Keller didn't look that soft and Marner looking like a better pick than originally thought, but no one knows really till they play in NHL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntiAquaman Posted April 25, 2016 Author Share Posted April 25, 2016 2 minutes ago, canuckledraggin said: You're right Laine was invisible during that tournament hahah ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gstank29 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 5 minutes ago, canuckledraggin said: You're right Laine was invisible during that tournament It's almost like he never left Finland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 5 minutes ago, canuckledraggin said: You're right Laine was invisible during that tournament Yup clearly didn't elevate his draft standing in the eyes of the U-18 tourney. In the eyes of the SM-liiga playoffs and his 14 points in 17 games so far (2 potential remaining in the SM-liiga Cup finals) however... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKSR Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 I still prefer Puulujarvi over Laine. He's just more dynamic and will likely make players around him better. Laine is gonna be a great goal scoring machine, but I prefer the player that can make others better while also being a threat. In the U18, I just saw how the opposition wasn't sure how to defend against Puulujarvi. Is he gonna shoot? Or is he gonna make a great play? He does both well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucker 67 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Can't see how you could put any player ahead of Matthews or Laine. As for Tkachuk, he had a great year in London, playing with Dvorak and Marner, but is he the real deal? Some things being said about Tkachuk: Playing on the top line with high-end NHL prospects Christian Dvorak (ARZ) and Mitchell Marner (TOR), Tkachuk's game has evolved into one of skill and strength. While not being a small player at 6'1", he plays bigger than he actually is and plays a power forward game with an offensive flair. Playing on the top line with Dvorak and Marner, Tkachuk hasn't been the one people notice when they see the Knights but has demonstrated great smarts and a tremendous skill set. Oozes w/ offensive size & skill. Not the fastest player but has puck skills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seven pounds soft Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Laine is still killing it in the finish league playoffs. Imo # 2 OA will be a difficult choice but you can't go wrong with either Fin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 I would be happy with either Laine or Puljujarvi. Depending on who is picking at #2, I can see Puljujarvi to go before Laine. From what I have seen, Laine is a goal scorer. So if your team is in need of a game breaker who can score goals in the playoffs to put the opponent away or to tie the game or to score the winning goal, then you go for Laine. If you want a complete player who makes the players around him better, then you might make a case to pick Puljujarvi before Laine. At the end of the day, to win in the playoffs, you need both. See Chicago for example. They have the best game breaker in the NHL (Kane) and the best overall player (Towes) in the league. I think we are in a dire need of a game breaker. We already have Horvat, who can become an elite level player in terms of playing the complete game. Do you think Puljujarvi possess the game breaking ability better than or equal to Laine? If so, we should pick Puljujarvi. If not, Laine offers something we are lacking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustABandwagoner Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 25 minutes ago, Seven pounds soft said: Laine is still killing it in the finish league playoffs. Imo # 2 OA will be a difficult choice but you can't go wrong with either Fin I'd go with Laine over Pu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowardrobertford Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 This team needs someone who can actually drive the play and Puljujarvi is that someone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N4ZZY Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 14 minutes ago, DontMessMe said: I'd go with Laine over Pu let's make a move for both of them. Sedins era all over again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoolander Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 44 minutes ago, N4ZZY said: let's make a move for both of them. Sedins era all over again. Nah let's wait for the 2019 Draft and pick up the Wahlgren brothers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Jost and Fabbro likely boosted their rankings. Chychrun continues to slide down IMO. Pulljujarvi made it a little tougher on scouts who the number 2 ranked player is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locke Lamora Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 I want Puljujarvi on our team so such it hurts. The only thing he doesn't do as well as Laine is shoot. We will have Boeser for that elite ability - though I will admit Brock is probably not at Laine's level of "snipage". But JP does so many other things at an elite level. I could see him going #2 depending on the team in that slot - hopefully it's the Canucks. But I must say again....to prevent a crushing feeling of dissapointment I am FULLY EXPECTING to pick 5th. I'm going to be a nervous wreck on Saturday. With a little (or a lot) of luck we could find ourselves with a franchaise player. This is BIG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawns Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 12 minutes ago, Locke Lamora said: I want Puljujarvi on our team so such it hurts. The only thing he doesn't do as well as Laine is shoot. We will have Boeser for that elite ability - though I will admit Brock is probably not at Laine's level of "snipage". But JP does so many other things at an elite level. I could see him going #2 depending on the team in that slot - hopefully it's the Canucks. But I must say again....to prevent a crushing feeling of dissapointment I am FULLY EXPECTING to pick 5th. I'm going to be a nervous wreck on Saturday. With a little (or a lot) of luck we could find ourselves with a franchaise player. This is BIG. I don't get the argument of "they already have a bona fide sniper" argument. Do you only want one? I'd love at least two world class snipers on the Canucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locke Lamora Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 2 minutes ago, stawns said: I don't get the argument of "they already have a bona fide sniper" argument. Do you only want one? I'd love at least two world class snipers on the Canucks. I hear what you are saying...I guess my preference is for a world class all-around player over an elite shooter. I'd be pretty ecstatic with Laine coming here too though. Can't lose drafting either one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawns Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 1 hour ago, Locke Lamora said: I hear what you are saying...I guess my preference is for a world class all-around player over an elite shooter. I'd be pretty ecstatic with Laine coming here too though. Can't lose drafting either one. As would I with Pul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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