MeanSeanBean Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 1 minute ago, Alflives said: I’m just hoping we have more to choose from than Johnson and Gunther. Then you're sleeping on Dylan Guenther, imo. If we get him at 9 I'm absolutely thrilled this draft. That kid is for real. 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nurnge Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 1 minute ago, Alflives said: I’m just hoping we have more to choose from than Johnson and Gunther. 2 minutes ago, Alflives said: I’m just hoping we have more to choose from than Johnson and Gunther. Alf ...question does the heart the mug of beer and Vintage all kind of mean the same thing ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammertime Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 1 minute ago, Nurnge said: Johnson keeps getting compared to a young EP so that would be nice So this seems to come up a lot...... Aside from both having elite skill and frail frame. I don't see the comparison. Pete had high end vision and defensive awareness at that age that I just don't see from Johnson. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 14 minutes ago, Nurnge said: Alf ...question does the heart the mug of beer and Vintage all kind of mean the same thing ? We need a bottle of scotch emoji. And a cat. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 18 minutes ago, shayster007 said: Then you're sleeping on Dylan Guenther, imo. If we get him at 9 I'm absolutely thrilled this draft. That kid is for real. Who was the last WHL winger we picked top ten? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB5 Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 6 minutes ago, Alflives said: Who was the last WHL winger we picked top ten? Garth Butcher I've been asleep for the last 4 decades so maybe there have been a few others in between. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johngould21 Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 3 minutes ago, GarthButcher5 said: Garth Butcher I've been asleep for the last 4 decades so maybe there have been a few others in between. Your namesake was a defenseman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johngould21 Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Alflives said: Who was the last WHL winger we picked top ten? It might be as far back as Rick Blight, but, Jake was the latest. Edited June 19, 2021 by johngould21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighOnHockey Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 30 minutes ago, Alflives said: Who was the last WHL winger we picked top ten? Alf, have you taken your meds today? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB5 Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 22 minutes ago, johngould21 said: Your namesake was a defenseman Yes. My comment was meant to be in jest. Much like Alf, both were in their prime in the 80's 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 5 minutes ago, HighOnHockey said: Alf, have you taken your meds today? Every time I think top ten pick, winger, and WHL I can’t help but think Virtanen. And that sends me to the bottle. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeanSeanBean Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Alflives said: Who was the last WHL winger we picked top ten? Is your argument against picking Dylan Guenther the fact that Jake Virtanen didn't turn out? Do we even need to get into the conversation of draft expectation (the Bob father has Dylan at 2, while Jake was a reach)? Or the fact that they play completely different styles of games? Or came from different organizations? Or... You know what.. nevermind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sp3nny Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 1 hour ago, hammertime said: So this seems to come up a lot...... Aside from both having elite skill and frail frame. I don't see the comparison. Pete had high end vision and defensive awareness at that age that I just don't see from Johnson. Me either. I see a lot of Teravainen in Johnson which for me isn't bad thing. If Johnson can learn to play with more pace, I think he can be an excellent player. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB5 Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 3 minutes ago, shayster007 said: Is your argument against picking Dylan Guenther the fact that Jake Virtanen didn't turn out? Do we even need to get into the conversation of draft expectation (the Bob father has Dylan at 2, while Jake was a reach)? Or the fact that they play completely different styles of games? Or came from different organizations? Or... You know what.. nevermind. I do think Jake was a much more divisive pick back in the day. Guenther is looking to be more in the can't miss category where some scouts had Jake ranked much lower and Button even had him in the lower part of the second round. I think the big difference being that Virtanen was a man playin among boys as he developed phyically and relyed too much on that aspect of his game and that doesn't bode well in the NHL. For Alf's benefit, Guenther is a different type of player. Yes he is similar in being a great skater with excellent acceleration and plays the wing in the WHL but the similarities really stop there. Guenther is better rounded as scoouts have him as a great playmaker with excellent vision who is strong in the defensive end. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustABandwagoner Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 If the D's are gone, Im officially on Team Wallestedt!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammertime Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 4 minutes ago, DontMessMe said: If the D's are gone, Im officially on Team Wallestedt!!!! If Beniers, Eklund, McTavish are also gone. I could get on team Wally too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustABandwagoner Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 9 minutes ago, hammertime said: If Beniers, Eklund, McTavish are also gone. I could get on team Wally too. My gut tells me McT will be there at 9 tbh. Power Beniers Eklund Hughes Guenther Johnson Edvisson Clarke Available: Wally, McT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herberts Vasiljevs Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, Canuck Surfer said: Brock Boeser 2.0? There's a quote from his coach in an article from the Athletic saying that he's "the Tom Brady of hockey", referring to the fact that that he didn't let his knee injury bog him down and that absolutely nothing phases him. He really seems to be cut from a different cloth in regards to how he handles himself at such a young age. McDavid was able to make a full recovery after his knee procedure. I'm sure teams will have the full insider regarding his knee. He's definitely a top-15 prospect in his draft. Could be a sleeper at our pick. Edited June 20, 2021 by Herberts Vasiljevs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.I.A.H.N Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 (edited) @HighOnHockey Hey, here is something that might tickle your fancy What about Braden Schneider (2020-1st 19OA) for our 2021-9th? Schneider was a mid first in a deep draft, the rangers are deep on the RHD, and depending on who is available, maybe they would make that trade? I know they are high on him, but Trouba is not going anywhere soon and Fox, and Lundkvist are penciled in for years to come too.....soooooo Thoughts? Edited June 20, 2021 by janisahockeynut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammertime Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 18 minutes ago, DontMessMe said: My gut tells me McT will be there at 9 tbh. Power Beniers Eklund Hughes Guenther Johnson Edvisson Clarke Available: Wally, McT Then ya I'm taking McNastavish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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