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I am in favour of any pick not suggested by Nighthawk or Freakshow
Which ones? Many of my earlier picks at 24 have moved up on pre-draft rankings.
I am in favour of any pick not suggested by Nighthawk or Freakshow
I only offer uninformed opinions, thus I will not put forth any names, only that the Canucks need to hit on these picks. Specifically the #3.
Manny sat Lekkerimaki for most of the final. He has no problem scratching young players.
No problems when it’s time to win. That also teaches players to be a complete player & no favourites. Play the right way or somebody else gets the opportunity.
Terrible draft pick. I hope the days of drafting a scrawny one dimensional shooter in the 1st round are long over. They talked ceiling at the time… players like him have too many limits to be a home run realistically. Boeser was drafted for his shot… but is bigger and was picked in the back of the 1st round. Not boasting about him… just that they can fill holes with better later in the draft.
I really hope things have changed with the hidden gem fantasies they have with the pussies they draft. Hidden gems are a thing… but limit yourself to a player profile that excludes skinny flakes like lekker unless it’s a undeniable talent that can’t be passed on.
Pondering the draft strategy even more I’ve come up with 2 ideas. Draft for offence at 24th 33rd & 41st or for size & a 200’ game. The latter is by far the easier route imo with the former being higher risk higher reward. At 24oa it’s bpa F for me with some big body type C’s likely to be had. At 33oa I like Bleyl if there. 41oa go for size with a middle 6 ceiling which there should be a decent group to pick from. Dreams of the Rucks might end up being just that & not happen.
Stenberg or Reid
Command or Morozov
Bleyl
RogowskiThoughts?
Manny sat Lekkerimaki for most of the final. He has no problem scratching young players.
No problems when it’s time to win. That also teaches players to be a complete player & no favourites. Play the right way or somebody else gets the opportunity.
Washington will probably take the Ruck Twins. I think like all draft, there will be unexpected selections so you have to wait and see what is available. I don’t see Canucks making any type of big moves. I think with the new management being new and conservative they will just play their hand out.
Idk if the Caps make that reach but at 16th & 18th it’s not all that risky. On RJ I agree more conservative but Debrusk will get moved to create opportunity. No rush to trade him til an offer makes sense it could go to the TDL. Hoglander has to get his crap together. No more excuses are left for him. Manny either gets him in track or Hog flamed out.
Washington will probably take the Ruck Twins. I think like all draft, there will be unexpected selections so you have to wait and see what is available. I don’t see Canucks making any type of big moves. I think with the new management being new and conservative they will just play their hand out.
Just reading about this kid from Penticton BC.
Mathis Preston, RW
While Lin likely won’t be available for the Canucks at 24th overall (and would be an obviously ridiculous reach at third overall), there is a BC-born player and Vancouver Giant who could realistically be available to them at 24th overall. Hailing from Penticton, BC, Mathis Preston played 10 games with the Giants this season after the Spokane Chiefs traded him ahead of the WHL Trade Deadline. On the whole, Preston put up 42 points in 46 games this past season, including 12 points in his 10 games with the Giants. Preston possesses an NHL-ready shot and has legitimate top-six potential. Daily Faceoff’s latest mock draft has him going 23rd to the Boston Bruins, but if he’s available at 24, he’d be a great option for the Canucks.
