cripplereh Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 Does Otto drive buses now for the blues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24K PureCool Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 1 minute ago, NUCKER67 said: Is Willander expected to be at the Young Stars tournament in Penticton? Doubt it. He is going NCAA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Crossbar Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 3 minutes ago, ilduce39 said: It wouldn’t be Canuck talk without a healthy dose of self pity. Lol ... Or wanting things both ways. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locke Lamora Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 3 minutes ago, Canucks Curse said: If they love him that much good for them for sticking to their guns Button calls him a top pair D man plus he is going to a great NCAA program I bet he is with VAN after 2 yrs in college I love the pick Looks like I’ll be watchin’ a bit of college hockey over the next few years. Quite enjoyed following Quinn at Michigan before he joined us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckwings Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 Just now, King Heffy said: Bonk went shortly after and isn't a massive liability in his own zone. Offensive defensemen still have high value despite some deficiencies in their defensive game. They have a spot in the league so I understand why wings took ASP. I don't know anything about Bonk other than he's Radek Bonk's kid. I just know CDC barely discussed him because he's not on our radar at all. Anyway we can continue this debate, but I don't think we can make a clear verdict there lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Crossbar Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 2 minutes ago, NUCKER67 said: Is Willander expected to be at the Young Stars tournament in Penticton? He's going to be this in Penticton ... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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flickyoursedin Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 7 minutes ago, cripplereh said: Why are people comparing OJ with our pick. Years later game changed and ours is a RHD. No comparison different players. Because Matthew Tkachuk was the best player available but Benning talked about how we were so weak in defensive prospects so he picked for the best defenceman available. Turned out very poorly for us. Now fast forward and Zach Benson who has the skill to have been picked in the top 6 of this draft class but we pass because again our defence prospect pool is weak. I can see why people are nervous for this pick because it’s hard to look at Willander and Benson and say Willander was the BPA. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashian Kassian Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 Theres an upside swing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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cripplereh Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 Just now, flickyoursedin said: Because Matthew Tkachuk was the best player available but Benning talked about how we were so weak in defensive prospects so he picked for the best defenceman available. Turned out very poorly for us. Now fast forward and Zach Benson who has the skill to have been picked in the top 6 of this draft class but we pass because again our defence prospect pool is weak. I can see why people are nervous for this pick because it’s hard to look at Willander and Benson and say Willander was the BPA. Again RHD right now are the hardest players to get and we got one so together yes bpa at that spot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnstorm Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 10 minutes ago, Chickenspear said: Jeez, you'd think an NHLer who's done many interviews would be able to remember a name. Cut him some slack . It’s suggested he’s not 100% well right now. The only person that doesn’t make a mistake is the one that doesn’t do anything. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herberts Vasiljevs Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 I love that last pick for St. Louis. Blues re-building in a hurry ala the LA Kings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucker 67 Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 Musty looks like the reincarnation of Thornton 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Dizzle Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 Just now, Barnstorm said: Cut him some slack . It’s suggested he’s not 100% well right now. The only person that doesn’t make a mistake is the one that doesn’t do anything. And yet, doing nothing seems to be a mistake as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
24K PureCool Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 2 minutes ago, flickyoursedin said: Because Matthew Tkachuk was the best player available but Benning talked about how we were so weak in defensive prospects so he picked for the best defenceman available. Turned out very poorly for us. Now fast forward and Zach Benson who has the skill to have been picked in the top 6 of this draft class but we pass because again our defence prospect pool is weak. I can see why people are nervous for this pick because it’s hard to look at Willander and Benson and say Willander was the BPA. To be fair it is hard to compare a D and a winger and judge who is BPA. It is easy to get exited about point totals and dynamic offense while solid defense is often overlooked when doing these BPA comparisons. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-Dizzle Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 1 minute ago, 24K PureCool said: To be fair it is hard to compare a D and a winger and judge who is BPA. It is easy to get exited about point totals and dynamic offense while solid defense is often overlooked when doing these BPA comparisons. That draft was an interesting one. Tkachuk certainly had a number of detractors leading into it (Skating and attitude were concerns). I believe a good chunk of people were quite high on Nylander if I remember correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pure961089 Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 1 hour ago, MaxVerstappen33 said: Button didn't like Vertanen or Joulevi if I recall Button had Willander 8th. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cripplereh Posted June 29, 2023 Share Posted June 29, 2023 Wish we got in on a center here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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