WeneedLumme Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 9 hours ago, Bigturk8 said: The thing about the past two years, and it will probably be true of next year, is that everyone was saying that it was impossible to trade up because teams wouldn't let go of those picks. We find ourselves in a position where it's either impossible or not worth it. The same applies every year, which is why you so seldom see trades involving the top few draft picks. Either the player available is too good to pass up, or he's not good enough to be worth trading for. I would be willing to bet that there are no trades involving the top 3 draft picks this year either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firestorm238 Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 2 hours ago, Silky mitts said: Lol no chance Not sure why this is laughable - Patrick and Hischier just aren't projected to be that good. I'd be laughing too if it was last year's draft - but this year's draft just isn't that strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanuckleHorse Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 10 hours ago, logic said: The 2003 is the best draft class ever, don't get your hopes up Ok maybe we should just ask you how the future will unfold instead I mean you are a psychic right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silky mitts Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 45 minutes ago, firestorm238 said: Not sure why this is laughable - Patrick and Hischier just aren't projected to be that good. I'd be laughing too if it was last year's draft - but this year's draft just isn't that strong. They are still projected to be top line players.. are younger and have loads of potential over tanev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman64 Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 23 hours ago, numb3r 16 said: Wouldn't mind it if it's like our 1st plus a 2nd and something else, especially for a chance to solidify our future no 1 centre position. Ummm future no. 1 center? Ermmm Bo says hi... Why trade all that and just get Vilardi with out 5th and leave it at that... there's your solution plus trade a player or 2 and use Miller's cap space and get a bonafide first line sniper around 26-27 tor old-ish and take care of a need right away, plus a promising 6'3 200 lb center Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numb3r 16 Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 4 minutes ago, iceman64 said: Ummm future no. 1 center? Ermmm Bo says hi... Why trade all that and just get Vilardi with out 5th and leave it at that... there's your solution plus trade a player or 2 and use Miller's cap space and get a bonafide first line sniper around 26-27 tor old-ish and take care of a need right away, plus a promising 6'3 200 lb center 1 So? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman64 Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 12 minutes ago, numb3r 16 said: So? So why would you throw in a second for a top five pick and trades together when Vilardi is enough for now, he's got an nhl ready body, like Virtanen but a faster version of jake with more ermmm hockey sense? Seems to be the case but anyway it gives us him and see how jake will show up to camp, we only have 6 spots for top 2 lines plus 2 more next year IF the twins depart so what's wrong with waiting it out and see where the new player develop goes and spend cap accordingly., Sounds logical but then again canuck fans demand superstars and win now rather than build through a farm which is finally starting to happen and needs more crop but that can be later for depth too. I like the idea of having a simple but effective hard hitting, fast forechecking team that can jump on mistakes of the oppononents like the elite clubs do and win an extra 10-20 games a year by being good at it. This team is cream puff... easy to play against... time for that to change, after watching since I was 13 in 1974 it's getting way past stupid never winning a cup with a really skilled team but never a lot of toughness with the ODD exception Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teepain Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 6 hours ago, oldnews said: ? What good defensemen have the Canucks ever drafted in the 2nd round? Is there one? Jiri Slegr? On the other hand, the best defensman to ever wear a Canucks jersey was a first rounder - Ohlund. Im talking about in general , of course the canucks never drafted a stud defensemen. but thats usually where they come out from . The later rounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teepain Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Villardi is going to go before we get a chance to pick . We would have to look for a plan b , but there isnt a solid 5 guy. Tough choices for jb to look at in my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kungfudru Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 I'd rather keep our 5th and trade Tanev and whatever else to balance out the trade for Drouin Droiun Horvat Boeser Would be an exiting line to watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.I.A.H.N Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 JIM!.......step away from the picks! Step away from the picks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numb3r 16 Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 2 hours ago, iceman64 said: So why would you throw in a second for a top five pick and trades together when Vilardi is enough for now, he's got an nhl ready body, like Virtanen but a faster version of jake with more ermmm hockey sense? Seems to be the case but anyway it gives us him and see how jake will show up to camp, we only have 6 spots for top 2 lines plus 2 more next year IF the twins depart so what's wrong with waiting it out and see where the new player develop goes and spend cap accordingly., Sounds logical but then again canuck fans demand superstars and win now rather than build through a farm which is finally starting to happen and needs more crop but that can be later for depth too. I like the idea of having a simple but effective hard hitting, fast forechecking team that can jump on mistakes of the oppononents like the elite clubs do and win an extra 10-20 games a year by being good at it. This team is cream puff... easy to play against... time for that to change, after watching since I was 13 in 1974 it's getting way past stupid never winning a cup with a really skilled team but never a lot of toughness with the ODD exception This was a good reply except it had nothing to do with what I quoted and bolded you on... Anyways I agree with you, sometimes the longer route is the better one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJDDawg Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 You mean the Canucks, who pick 5th, could trade UP at the draft like 28 other teams could? Hot take Dregs. Hot take. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucksnihilist Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 or... to be more positive. If Tanev gets traded anyways... Patrick or Nico would probably be a better return than anything we could get. Or is that really true? If it is, then it is still worth trading up, as they may project to be top line centers. I'd rather trade Tanev for one of the top 2 than at the deadline next year... anyways, doubt it will happen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Only way I see it, is the Canucks trade the 2nd rounder for the Star's #3 pick and take Lehtonen. Saves them almost $6 million in salary. They would still have a 1st rounder, 2 second rounders. Lehtonen means full tank ahead! Provided he's willing to waive his NTC which is unlikely to play for Vancouver. But then again, he could be the starter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 2 hours ago, Ghostsof1915 said: Only way I see it, is the Canucks trade the 2nd rounder for the Star's #3 pick and take Lehtonen. Saves them almost $6 million in salary. They would still have a 1st rounder, 2 second rounders. Lehtonen means full tank ahead! Provided he's willing to waive his NTC which is unlikely to play for Vancouver. But then again, he could be the starter! Tanev + CLB 2nd to DAL for 3rd OA, Lehtonen and Oleksiak. Draft one of Mittel/Glass/Vilardi (or slim chance of Patrick falling) at 3 and Liljegrin at 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthMelvin Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 But do we want to trade up is the question!!!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 2 minutes ago, J.R. said: Tanev + CLB 2nd to DAL for 3rd OA, Lehtonen and Oleksiak. Draft one of Mittel/Glass/Vilardi (or slim chance of Patrick falling) at 3 and Liljegrin at 5. Heard on 1040 this morning that it is not a foregone conclusion that Patrick and Hischier go 1 - 2. Middlestadt and Hiskannen (sp?) have potential to go there too. So, if JB was a smarty pants, wouldn't he have a trade ready to get into that third spot if either of Patrick or Hischier falls? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhillipBlunt Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Anyone happen to catch Dreger's Douchebag Café on TSN? Supposedly he sat down at a "café" in Paris with Babcock and fluffed him for 20 minutes straight while drinking espresso. Here's a screenshot complete with a Reserve sign on the table, just in case anyone thought to steal Dreger's table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 3 minutes ago, PhillipBlunt said: Anyone happen to catch Dreger's Douchebag Café on TSN? Supposedly he sat down at a "café" in Paris with Babcock and fluffed him for 20 minutes straight while drinking espresso. Here's a screenshot complete with a Reserve sign on the table, just in case anyone thought to steal Dreger's table. Jebus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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