messier's_elbow Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 So far I'd say the Vegas Knights and the LA Kings are winning the draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiftynifty Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Can we confirm with certainty that the 2-3 players Benning wanted at 5 are Makar, Pettersson and Glass? It seems like Vilardi was never in his top-5 (probably wasn't on many teams' top-5). If only he played his Glass game better he could have gotten Vegas to give him a 2nd The player he wanted to use his 2nd's to trade a first for is probably Liljegren, but he went in the teens so it would have been more expensive. https://canucksarmy.com/2017/06/23/a-tough-draft-decision-avoided-tomorrows-plans-and-dodgin-kostin/ CA had an interesting piece regarding Jim's draft plans. It seems like he wanted Kostin too, but after The Betrayal of Tryamkin he didn't want to get his heart broken again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammertime Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 4 hours ago, Wolfgang Durst said: This! Man.. Can't believe that Jim told the media that he is leaning towards a forward at #33. Connor Timmins at #33 is such a steal. He was also pumpung Vilardi and Glasses tires like crazy before the draft so Ill just wait until he makes the pick. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugar baby watermelon Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 5 hours ago, Wolfgang Durst said: Robertson is a poor skater based on the scouting reports I have read so far on him. Isaac Ratcliff would be a much better optin than Robertson. Jim is high on speed. Hence, I am pretty sure that Robertson is not on Jim' List at #33. I admit that he is an excellent sniper. speed can be taught, Horvat wasn't the fastest skater when he started Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Drogo Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Kole Lind High hockey IQ. Great shot. Our team is becoming more interesting to watch. http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=200933 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Drogo Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 I'm hoping for David Farrance or another puck moving D man now at 55. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dank.sinatra Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Holy $&!# I can't believe they got Lind. Excellent pick. So stoked we're finally drafting speed and skill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Drogo Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 5 minutes ago, dank.sinatra said: Holy $&!# I can't believe they got Lind. Excellent pick. So stoked we're finally drafting speed and skill. Absolutely! The picks we're making in this draft will help bring our days of record breaking low scoring to an end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugar baby watermelon Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 no Maxime Comtois is gone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugar baby watermelon Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 welcome to the Canucks Gadjovich!! A big LW who played with Nick Suzuki but did not ride his coattails 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Drogo Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Yes! We got Jonah Gadjovich! I love this guy! Big time goal scorer and gritty as hell! http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=252476 PS grows a mean beard too lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Drogo Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 2 minutes ago, Sugar baby watermelon said: welcome to the Canucks Gadjovich!! A big LW who played with Nick Suzuki but did not ride his coattails Ah man, I'm outta likes! I'm so pumped about this too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dank.sinatra Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 1 hour ago, Sugar baby watermelon said: speed can be taught, Horvat wasn't the fastest skater when he started Horvat was a bit of an exception in that regard. His improvement in speed is almost unprecedented. Yes, players can improve skating technique and overall speed with practice but not massively in most cases. A lot of it seems to be an inherent ability that comes from natural athleticism and lower body build, a la McDavid and Bure. You can't teach high end speed. If speed was something that could be so easily taught Cody Hodgson would still be in the NHL. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Drogo Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 What a beauty! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpennyCanuck Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 DiPietro! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiftynifty Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Love love love this draft! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dank.sinatra Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Jesus Christ, Benning is absolutely crushing this draft. Gadjovich could beat Virtanen at his own game. Did we just draft a future top six line with three consecutive picks??? If all three kids reach their potential I don't see why not. So excited for GOALS again Thanks Benning for really trying to make Vancouver score again. Appreciated. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flickyoursedin Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Would have like Chmelevski or Minulin for our 3rd but Dipietro would be the top ranked goalie if he was two inches taller. It's a good pick that I can get behind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flickyoursedin Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Side note how about the draft Nashville is putting together as well! Tolvanen NHL final rank NA skaters 8th who they picked 30th Mismash NHL final rank NA skater 24th who they got at 61rst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48MPHSlapShot Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Extremely surprised the Canucks didn't go with at least one Dman in the second round. That being said, I love the guys we got. Lind seems like a real Swiss army knife type of guy that can play in all sorts of positions, and Gadjovich is well... And also happened to score 46 goals in 60 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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