MickVega Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 Got pouty after the loss last night and made an immediate visit to the Draft Simulator. I vowed only one sim. The result softened the blow of the loss in the same way buying a lottery ticket promotes daydreaming of potential realities. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phat Fingers Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 (edited) 5 hours ago, 40Dangles said: Close to $7 mil is not that bad for Myers. He has more offensive upside than he's shown, and our lack of RD is such a big issue its worth giving him a premium. Really (given cap inflation) he's worth around 6 mil x7 so a bit more per year to drastically alter our RD is worth it. He also has a very heavy shot so can play PP. He was expected to be a very strong 2 way dman until the peg got Trouba and he moved down to 3RD behind Buff and him. He's really a big part of what this team needs IMHO. I've said this a few times, use money people want to spend on Karlsson for Myers ($7) and Ferland ($5.5) and our team changes dramatically I would look to sign Myers for a little less, but do agree we need to improve our top pairing right side. We have depth beyond the top pairing, but without a true number one guy, let alone a top 2 defender our team is constantly out matched defensively for long periods of each game. Hughes should, if anything improve our puck possession percentage each game which will reduce our defensive exposure. By next year adding Myers would be very significant and wont add to our cap woes when our young guys are due contracts. Resign Edler for less, bring in Myers, trade one of Tanev, Stecher or Guddy. A case could be made for each one and it would all depend on what we get back. Drop Pouliot and we would some money to add to Myers without hurting our overall cap situation. A Hughes Myers pairing would be pretty good IMO. Edler can play with Tanev, Guddy and or Stecher on the second pairing and Hutton on the third with the other. OJ could make Hutton expendable, Brisbiois has shown well so far and could also be in the mix, so could Schenn if Guddy is moved. Draft a top LW at the draft that has some size to put along side EP40. If we can add a positional need with an eye on our core players for the next ten years. We have to move out forwards for next year, a few will.be moved before training camp. Sutter, Baer, Granlund, Eriksson Schaller and Goldy could all be moved. I want to keep Motte, Beagle, Roussel, MacEwan, Leivo, Gaudette and Virtannen definitely. That's our starting bottom six and a spare forward. That's a damn good bottom six. Spooner? I have no idea. We have some players who will get a look at forward next year, mainly Dahlen. Lind and Gads need at least one more year to see what's they can do. Gaunce is a meh, either way I can see him being a forward version of Biega for us. Goalie depth looks good with Marzeca (sp?) In the mix and Dipeitro starting as a rookie in the AHL. Markstrom has become a number 1 guy who could be the type to get better with a playoff format. Demko is going to get a long look at back up for the next while and the Ruskie in Utica is worth an NHL contract. Really, we are ideally suited to bring in Myers. We have a double need for size too. Especially playing along side Hughes. Not necessarily toughness. Myers has a huge wing span and can defend. Next year. LW Tbd EP40 Boeser LW Tbd Horvat Virtannen Roussel Gauette Leivo Motte Beagle MacEwan Hughes Myers Edler Guddy Hutton Stecher OJ Brisbiois Biega Schenn(?) Spooner (?) Eriksson (?) Granlund (?) Sutter (?) Baer (?) Goldy (?) Dahlen (?) Markstrom Demko Dipeitro Marzeca Ruskie We will have these guys to choose from too for forward, Baer (worth keeping if he can be healthy) Sutter (Gaudette has made him expendable), Grandlund ( I like his fit for our roster more than Sutter) Schaller... bye, Eriksson (Contract is an anchor, dont see him moved unless we are making a trade involving alot of salary coming back as a dump. That and he has been a very good bottom six player. I am happy if he sticks) And Goldy.... likely stays, chip in the Trymakin situation we should keep if we want to sign the guy( even if to trade) and has offence. With Baers injuries, I see him sticking. IMO 2-3 of Sutter, Granlund, Baer, Schaller, Eriksson and Goldy have to be traded. If we did sign Myers one of Tanev, Guddy or Stecher could be moved. We wouldn't need roster players back from any of these moves. Stack Utica with depth, get picks or truly upgrade key positions. That's what signing Myers could free up on our roster and he wouldn't screw our cap moving forward. We could be a solid playoff contender with that lineup with added depth to our syste or a good addition of picks. Cap space management is critical now that EP40 and Brock have emerged. Getting a solid minute munching all round top 2 RHD is priority number one. Then have a veteran 2nd pairing match up pairing would be awesome. Our third pairing would get alot of room to move so some offence would be fantastic. Hutton and Stecher with OJ getting some reps in, making Hutton tradable at the next TDL. I could see JB making a serious run at Myers. I still feel Karlsson would screw our cap in 2 years. Edited February 22, 2019 by Phat Fingers 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanukfanatic Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 12 hours ago, Outsiders said: Trade Tanev and Gudbranson Looks like they're resigning Edler due to reports so I'll include him in our roster Edler-Stecher Hughes-Myers Hutton-_______ (Schenn??) I totally agree with your post and said it in another thread. Next year the Canucks probably need 3 new D to get any better. We cannot go into next year with the only new D being Hughes or they will just lose a whole lot of games again when Edler and Tanev suffer injuries again. I like your line up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucker 67 Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 I think Byram might be the only D that Benning would take with the 1st. I really hope he doesn't end up taking Broberg, Seider or Soderstrom. I would hope he would draft Newhook, Lavoie or Brink instead, if picking at around #15. I wonder how high other teams will rank Byram. There's 4-5 Cs in the Top 10, quite a bit of offensive talent. I can see Byram dropping to around #10 and the Canucks possibly taking him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RetroCanuck Posted February 22, 2019 Share Posted February 22, 2019 3 hours ago, NUCKER67 said: I think Byram might be the only D that Benning would take with the 1st. I really hope he doesn't end up taking Broberg, Seider or Soderstrom. I would hope he would draft Newhook, Lavoie or Brink instead, if picking at around #15. I wonder how high other teams will rank Byram. There's 4-5 Cs in the Top 10, quite a bit of offensive talent. I can see Byram dropping to around #10 and the Canucks possibly taking him. I mean obviously BPA but if he's in the 15-20 range I can see him going after a guy like Soderstrom or Seider. In my mind the ideal scenario is that we drop down the rest of the year and pick top ten minimum. I mean currently we are 7th last so thats not much of a stretch to imagine. With the top 10 pick we take a winger such as Brink and then trade a Sutter, Guddy or Tanev for a lower 1st and draft a defensemen such as Soderstrom or Seider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isam Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Big game from newhook yesterday with 8 points. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyoung Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Isam said: Big game from newhook yesterday with 8 points. Not quite putting up Turris numbers this year but he's been absolutely on fire with 28pts in his last 10 games haha. Making strong case to go top 15. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 What IS the actual knock on Newhook? His 2 years so far project him as a bit of a stud, producing Jost type numbers in the same league but as a winger. Is it just the league he's in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithers joe Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 23 hours ago, Kanukfanatic said: I totally agree with your post and said it in another thread. Next year the Canucks probably need 3 new D to get any better. We cannot go into next year with the only new D being Hughes or they will just lose a whole lot of games again when Edler and Tanev suffer injuries again. I like your line up. more than quinn next year would be better, but they will resign edler, if they chose to keep tanev and play hutton and stecher, they could go like that with maybe juolevi. others may be brought up but a pick this year will not play before woo is ready. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noble 6 Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Soderstrom showing some moves. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedintwinpowersactivate Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 How is Bowen Byrams point shot? We need a d man that can blast it on the PP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noble 6 Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 That first goal was pretty nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkyfresh Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 I'm seeing people saying a lot of the same things about soderstrom that were said about hieskanen. Until people saw him play at world juniors, they were saying he wasn't dynamic or creative, and more of a safe two-way guy with low ceiling. This notion that soderstrom is not top 10 pick worthy is absurd. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyoung Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 12 hours ago, Warhippy said: What IS the actual knock on Newhook? His 2 years so far project him as a bit of a stud, producing Jost type numbers in the same league but as a winger. Is it just the league he's in? The BCHL honestly is the strongest league for Canadian junior outside the CHL, I think more players are choosing to go the junior - college path as it gives them the best chance for a career whether it's in hockey or not. I wish I watched more this year but im gonna check our a few more games before the seasons over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyoung Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 12 hours ago, Sedintwinpowersactivate said: How is Bowen Byrams point shot? We need a d man that can blast it on the PP. He's got over 20goals, he can apparently get the through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noble 6 Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenhodgejr Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 watched Bryam play tonight. What stood out to me was his skating, puck moving, playmaking, and grit. After watching the world juniors Erik Brannstrom and Quinn Hughes were definitely a notch above although they are older. I think he will be a top 10 pick but maybe not top 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashian Kassian Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 I watched Brayden Tracey today in the Sportnets CHL game. He had a goal & an assist, you can see the hockey sense. He's got impressive stats (30g, 70p in 57gp) - 3rd most points amongst WHL draft eligibles. He was last ranked 73rd in NA skaters by CS but I imagine he's going to have quite the jump next time around. I liked his hockey sense offensively. Skill wise seems pretty average, not the fastest/best skater, not the biggest guy (6'0 170), & not an exceptional shot or anything but it is decent. Seemed lackadaisical defensively/in battles frequently. Odd case of a guy producing well that I could still see teams being down on. I'd say top 3 round pick. I'd bet 2nd, but if a team likes him he could be a late 1st rounder. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AC Readership Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 I really do think the Canucks end up drafting in the top 5, could be top 3 if they decide to sell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucks Curse Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 How does Bryam compare to the d men from the 2018 draft- would he have been the top d man in that class? i think we are still lacking on D, I don’t see OJ being a top pairing d man but more of a no 4... byram-tryamkin hughes- woo Hutton - stetcher OJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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