How is it that the Habs can find a free agent out of the CHL, that can plug into their top pairing right away, and the Canucks can't even draft a top 4 defenseman

How is it that the Habs can find a free agent out of the CHL, that can plug into their top pairing right away, and the Canucks can't even draft a top 4 defenseman
- Reubenkincade

Who are you talking about exactly? Guhle was a 16OA pick by Montreal... Or are you talking about Arber who is on their second pairing and doesn't belong there?

Anyways, sometimes when a team purposely tanks and throws guys into positions they aren't read for, they thrive. Sometimes teams bring a guy along slowly and he stagnates. That's sports.

How is it that the Habs can find a free agent out of the CHL, that can plug into their top pairing right away, and the Canucks can't even draft a top 4 defenseman
- Reubenkincade

Been saying draft for need since 2014 but the masses keep saying BPA. Get what you get. This franchise has needed Dmen for a decade but oh no it's BPA. Boggles the fucking mind.

Most of the slurpers are.
- Reubenkincade

Whereas the whiners have never looked so confident. I dont think ill ever understand the mentality of people female doging about the team and then happily poopposting when they lose. To me, this team coupd be playing and could be costructed way better but what does female doging and crying about it help? Does it feel good? I dunno. Im enjoying the ruskies, petey and bo. Having 1 top4 dman is brutal to watch, but hopefully they do what they need to do get some d.

This team doesn’t know how to play in a structure. Is that the players or coaching or both?

This team doesn’t know how to play in a structure. Is that the players or coaching or both?
- Quinn's Quest

Do you watch the games?

Do you watch the games?
- Marwood

When possible. How about you?

Been saying draft for need since 2014 but the masses keep saying BPA. Get what you get. This franchise has needed Dmen for a decade but oh no it's BPA. Boggles the fucking mind.
- LordHumungous

Ya, I have in the past, said BPA, but I always view defensemen as a high priority.

Whereas the whiners have never looked so confident. I dont think ill ever understand the mentality of people female doging about the team and then happily poopposting when they lose. To me, this team coupd be playing and could be costructed way better but what does female doging and crying about it help? Does it feel good? I dunno. Im enjoying the ruskies, petey and bo. Having 1 top4 dman is brutal to watch, but hopefully they do what they need to do get some d.
- neem55

Ya, it is sad when Luke Schenn is your only top 4 defenseman and he was a #7 with Tampa

Ya, I have in the past, said BPA, but I always view defensemen as a high priority.
- Reubenkincade

BRSDA (right shot defence)

This team doesn’t know how to play in a structure. Is that the players or coaching or both?
- Quinn's Quest

It has a lot to do with the feeder league you were brought up in.

How many rebuilds have other teams started since the Canucks should have started theirs (2013?).... and where are they now compared to the Canucks?

BRSDA (right shot defence)
- Shuswap Wap

Definitely the hardest to come by, but do you take a RSD at say 15, who is rated maybe 30, when at least 2 LSD are better prospects and rated in the top 20'?

How many rebuilds have other teams started since the Canucks should have started theirs (2013?).... and where are they now compared to the Canucks?
- NewYorkNuck

Well, Colorado did just win the Cup.

Who are you talking about exactly? Guhle was a 16OA pick by Montreal... Or are you talking about Arber who is on their second pairing and doesn't belong there?

Anyways, sometimes when a team purposely tanks and throws guys into positions they aren't read for, they thrive. Sometimes teams bring a guy along slowly and he stagnates. That's sports.
- Retinalz

It was just me taking a shot at the ineptitude of this scouting staff, as their primary focus appears to be, Europe(Sweden), USHL, KHL then CHL.

BRSDA (right shot defence)
- Shuswap Wap

BDCA


Best Dman/Center Available



Midgets excluded unless it's a Bedard/Makar level player

BDCA


Best Dman/Center Available



Midgets excluded
- Nucker101

So, Fantilli over Bedard?

So, Fantilli over Bedard?
- Reubenkincade

see my edit, but if they end up being viewed as similar talents then you go Fanta over Bedard easily, from what I understand Fantilli has closed some of that gap, let's see if he can continue that

see my edit, but if they end up being viewed as similar talents then you go Fanta over Bedard easily
- Nucker101

I really like both of them and would be extremely happy with either, so we will pick 3rd and take Michkov

Edit;
Fantilli is a fantastic player, as is Bedard. I am expecting to see them as line mates at WJC

How many rebuilds have other teams started since the Canucks should have started theirs (2013?).... and where are they now compared to the Canucks?
- NewYorkNuck

Buffalo, New Jersey, Detroit, Ottawa all drafted higher than Van last season. Arizona will never stop rebuilding ever.

A few years before that was Colorado, Tampa Bay, Florida, Edmonton, Toronto.

I just wish that Van could win a lottery. I'd take 4th place in this draft.

BDCA


Best Dman/Center Available



Midgets excluded unless it's a Bedard/Makar level player
- Nucker101

Leo Carlsson would be a very nice pick. I'm not sure he's the prototypical NHL center we would want but certainly looks like Draisital stylistically. Van has a bunch of shooters, it would be very great for someone to put it on their tape from anywhere.

Lekkerimaki goal
https://twitter.com/Chris...tatus/1590768165751263232

D-Petey goal
https://twitter.com/Chris...tatus/1590769024719552512

Pearson on IR.

I really like both of them and would be extremely happy with either, so we will pick 3rd and take Michkov

Edit;
Fantilli is a fantastic player, as is Bedard. I am expecting to see them as line mates at WJC
- Reubenkincade

Leo Carlsson would be a very nice pick. I'm not sure he's the prototypical NHL center we would want but certainly looks like Draisital stylistically. Van has a bunch of shooters, it would be very great for someone to put it on their tape from anywhere.
- manvanfan

If he's even like 85% of the player Drai is