RetroCanuck Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 14 hours ago, Old school nuck said: I remember when we had a young Kesler and twins with no depth and were a bubble team . We added a Carter or Burrows to complete the line and drafted Raymond in the 2nd round traded for booth , manny ,torres and laperierre. It took some years and a lot of futures to build our cup contender. I would like to get another top ten talent this year but if the team starts to rise on the backs of their budding stars then you have to let it ride. Part of building a team is maintaining your current assets. If we trade Tanev then right away we need anothrr Tanev type player same with sutter. I expect jb will hang onto his assets and deal them when they're on their last legs like hanson and burrows. And where did that team end up.... one close call and then a quick spin to the bottom of the league. The key to success in this league is to consistently have young talent coming through the pipeline blistering lines that have centres such as Pettersson, Horvat and Gaudette. Make trades, acquire assets and develop those assets so that they can be key parts of your longterm cup contending team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noble 6 Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 7 hours ago, alfstonker said: As a result Palmu was awarded the Jarmo Wasama Memorial Trophy as the Liiga's Rookie of the Year. How did Palmu get on in Utica? We have to be careful with our assumptions. As @tas pointed out, Palmu and Kakko are not even close to being in the same position. Do you actually think that if Kakko was in a similar position to Palmu he would be the consensus 2nd overall pick when Palmu was drafted as an overeager? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old school nuck Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 8 hours ago, RetroCanuck said: And where did that team end up.... one close call and then a quick spin to the bottom of the league. The key to success in this league is to consistently have young talent coming through the pipeline blistering lines that have centres such as Pettersson, Horvat and Gaudette. Make trades, acquire assets and develop those assets so that they can be key parts of your longterm cup contending team. Yep Gillis didn't replenish the stock he just traded away futures and plugged holes the best he could but failed for the most part at drafting with what picks we had left . We made a run almost made it and damn it was good at the time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screw Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 (edited) https://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/1695279 Recent break down of some draft eligible players. Edited January 10, 2019 by Screw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucker 67 Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 What is the best site to review the prospects? I was looking at MYNHLDRAFT.com, but sometimes it shows a different position of the player. For example, I thought Matthew Boldy was a LW, but on this site he's shown as a C/RW ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squamfan Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 6 minutes ago, NUCKER67 said: What is the best site to review the prospects? I was looking at MYNHLDRAFT.com, but sometimes it shows a different position of the player. For example, I thought Matthew Boldy was a LW, but on this site he's shown as a C/RW ?? elite prospects Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucker 67 Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 42 minutes ago, Squamfan said: elite prospects Thanks! This site show Boldy as a LW, just what the Canucks need in their Top 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3aL Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 If we end up not getting a top 5/6 pick I’ll be a little disappointed but honestly if we snagged Krebs 7-10 range I’ll be ecstatic... im so confident his game will translate and think his playing style would mesh with our group so well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlwaysACanuckFan Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 (edited) NHL mock draft 2019, version 1.0 1. Colorado Avalanche (via Ottawa): Jack Hughes, C, U.S. NTDP Unfathomable as it seems, the Avalanche actually need this superior playmaker more than one would think. Hughes and Nathan MacKinnon should give them the elite 1-2 punch required to challenge for multiple Stanley Cups. 2. Los Angeles Kings: Kaapo Kakko, RW, TPS Turku (SM-Liiga) Kakko’s mix of finesse with power will one day make fans in Los Angeles look back on this dreadful season as the end of the beginning. He’s NHL ready as we speak. 3. Philadelphia Flyers: Vasili Podkolzin, LW, SKA-Neva (VHL) A tough-as-nails throwback with the confidence of a veteran, Podkolzin’s ability to change the outcome of a game comes in many forms. 4. Detroit Red Wings: Alex Turcotte, C, U.S. NTDP The draft’s best two-way center plays like a candidate for first overall. The Red Wings like speed and 200-foot play from their centers, and few teens do it better than Turcotte in 2019. 5. Chicago Blackhawks: Matt Boldy, LW, U.S. NTDP Boldy’s clean, no-nonsense style and selfless puck distribution will make everyone around him better. 6. New Jersey Devils: Dylan Cozens, C/W, Lethbridge (WHL) Big, strong and skilled with an infectious team-first attitude? Kids like Cozens don’t come around every draft. 7. Arizona Coyotes: Trevor Zegras, C, U.S. NTDP The trade of Dylan Strome was a tough pill to swallow for Yotes fans. Zegras is just as good a playmaker but several steps quicker. 8. St. Louis Blues: Bowen Byram, D, Vancouver (WHL) The Blues need some passion and intensity infused into their lineup. Byram has No. 1 potential and will be an instant fan favorite. 9. New York Rangers: Kirby Dach, C, Saskatoon (WHL) An elite playmaker and power-play wizard, Dach is the pure set-up man the Rangers haven’t developed since Marc Savard over 20 years ago. 10. Vancouver Canucks: Alex Newhook, C, Victoria (BCHL) The BCHL’s leading scorer as a 17-year-old, Newhook is a scoring machine who can marinate for a few years at Boston College until it’s time to groom him as a top-six candidate. 11. Florida Panthers: Peyton Krebs, C, Kootenay (WHL) A true warrior who hates losing and gives it his all every shift, Krebs’s set-up abilities and clutch scoring get overlooked. An NHL captain in the making. 12. Edmonton Oilers: Victor Soderstrom, D, Brynas (SHL) Fast and smart are two terms rarely associated with recent Edmonton defensemen. Soderstrom would be a nice compliment to Evan Bouchard’s offense-first mentality. 13. Anaheim Ducks: Raphael Lavoie, RW, Halifax (QMJHL) An all-around player who brings a lot to the table, Lavoie can score from anywhere and provide the Ducks with yet another big-bodied winger who can wear down opponents with strength and close-quarter quickness. 14. Carolina Hurricanes: Pavel Dorofeyev, LW, Stalnye Lisy (MHL) Few teenage wingers make opponents pay for their on-ice transgressions as this soft-mitted Russian, whose sturdy balance and natural scoring ability will mesh well with the likes of Sebastian Aho and Andrei Svechnikov. 15. Montreal Canadiens: Moritz Seider, D, Adler Mannheim (DEL) Some might view choosing a big, mobile defenseman like Seider as the Habs going off the board while leaving some flashier names on the table. Just watch him play, please. 16. Colorado Avalanche: Cam York, D, U.S. NTDP A graceful puck rusher with a wicked shot, York has mastered the art of understanding the nuances of sharing the puck with Jack Hughes. 17. Minnesota Wild: Ryan Suzuki, C, Barrie (OHL) A playmaker similar in style to his older brother Nick, Ryan is the go-to option for a rebuilding Barrie squad. It may not a banner draft year for the OHL, but Suzuki clearly is the best the league has to offer. 18. Dallas Stars: Robert Mastrosimone, RW, Chicago (USHL) A bulldog on the puck with a love for letting it rip, Mastrosimone is one of the draft’s best pure goal scorers. He also throws his weight around and can score from the circles with regularity. 19. Buffalo Sabres: Arthur Kaliyev, LW, Hamilton (OHL) A sniper with a blistering shot, Kaliyev is a big-bodied winger who has a creative side to his game. 20. Boston Bruins: Cole Caulfield, RW, U.S. NTDP Caulfield may not look intimidating on skates. But there aren’t many 5-foot-6 wingers who scare the daylights out of opposing defenses. He makes finishing around the net look easy. 21. Columbus Blue Jackets: Matthew Robertson, D, Edmonton (WHL) Robertson doesn’t grab as many headlines as a fellow WHL rearguard like Byram, but he can look just as poised and confident. He has ideal size, but it’s his brain that separates him from most draft-eligible rearguards. 22. Vegas Golden Knights: Philip Broberg, D, AIK (Allsvenskan) It’s never a question of when an aggressive puck mover like Broberg will attack deep into opposing territory. The issue will be telling him to slow down. 23. New York Islanders: Ryder Donovan, C/W, Duluth-East (HS-Minn.) Lou loves big Americans, so why not take a towering forward who can play both center and the wing? Donovan oozes big-time potential and can fill a variety of roles. 24. Pittsburgh Penguins: Connor McMichael, C, London (OHL) The Penguins keep finding ways to keep their steamroller running, but the prospect pool needs a legit game-breaker up front. McMichael has top-six upside and can score big goals when he isn’t setting up his linemates. 25. Nashville Predators: Michal Teply, LW, Liberec (Extraliga) Teply’s advanced puck skills, high compete level and willingness to battle for the puck in every corner of the rink will quickly endear him to Nashville’s die-hard fanbase. 26. Buffalo Sabres (via San Jose): Spencer Knight, G, U.S. NTDP Although this is a draft deep in goalies, a team like the Sabres with an extra pick early would be wise in using it on a netminder who can compete with Ukko-Pekka Luukkonnen for the starting job in the future. 27. Toronto Maple Leafs: Jakob Pelletier, LW, Moncton (QMJHL) It’s not difficult for a prospect of any size or age to light up an offense-friendly circuit like the QMJHL. But Pelletier’s drive to outwork and outthink his opponents makes him anything but ordinary. 28. Winnipeg Jets: Thomas Harley, D, Mississauga (OHL) Harley makes everything look easy when he’s controlling the puck, and that description wasn’t meant to sound cliche. He makes everything look easy and his pass accuracy is outstanding. 29. Washington Capitals: Nils Hoglander, RW, Rogle (SHL) Right, wrong or indifferent, the Caps have not drafted a forward in the first round since taking Jakub Vrana in 2014. Hoglander is a high-energy pest with quick reaction timing and excellent set-up skills. 30. Calgary Flames: John Beecher, C, U.S. NTDP Beecher can be an unstoppable freight train when in full flight, but he’s also an exceptional penalty killer with tenacity and consistent effort. 31. Tampa Bay Lightning: Anttoni Honka, D, JyP (SM-Liiga) One of the candidates earmarked for a draft-day fall, Honka still owns elite vision and playmaking skills that proved to be too advanced for Finland’s top junior league. Edited January 12, 2019 by AlwaysACanuckFan 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Smashian Kassian Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 (edited) As much as it would be awesome to get the Hughes Bros, I almost think Kakko would be the dream scenario. A big LH winger, maybe more on the playmaking side, to play with Boeser & Pettersson would be a dream. Have to think he would be a near perfect winger for that line. If we get a high pick but not that high, gotta be hoping for Bowen Byram. I know at that point its alot of left handed guys with Hughes & Juolevi also but this team needs defense. Plus its an asset & top 4 D's are valuable, you can always trade one down the road. And if we finish outside the top 10. Maybe a guy like Robertson? Or Broberg? I know its not a defense heavy draft, so I hope we don't reach for one & end up with another Juolevi situation, but there are a few good ones that should go in the top 20. Edited January 13, 2019 by Smashian Kassian 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86Viking Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 any word when tickets go on sale? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noble 6 Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Byram sets a new franchise record for points in a single game by a defenseman with 5. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86Viking Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 (edited) dp Edited January 14, 2019 by Canuckster86 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyoung Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 23 hours ago, Horvat is a Boss said: Byram sets a new franchise record for points in a single game by a defenseman with 5. Looking better and better. I'm thinking he potentially goes 3-5. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chicken. Posted January 14, 2019 Share Posted January 14, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, -Vintage Canuck- said: The Hughes family does seem to have a more slight body type and prioritize technique over strength, nothing wrong with that. If this helps Jack fall to somewhere more attainable for us... sounds good to me.. he can marinate another year On 1/11/2019 at 7:34 PM, AlwaysACanuckFan said: Haha oh man. Whenever things seem bad, just be thankful we are not the Senators... Edited January 14, 2019 by Chicken. typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyoung Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 4 hours ago, Chicken. said: The Hughes family does seem to have a more slight body type and prioritize technique over strength, nothing wrong with that. If this helps Jack fall to somewhere more attainable for us... sounds good to me.. he can marinate another year Haha oh man. Whenever things seem bad, just be thankful we are not the Senators... Hughes is extremely unlikely to drop beyond 2. I would imagine he still goes #1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken. Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 1 minute ago, cyoung said: Hughes is extremely unlikely to drop beyond 2. I would imagine he still goes #1. I wonder if he will do the combine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyoung Posted January 15, 2019 Share Posted January 15, 2019 2 minutes ago, Chicken. said: I wonder if he will do the combine Probably will unless he's sick, or hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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