RoyalDude wrote:Boston going off the board and drafting Debrusk and Senyshyn helped our cause quite a bit in getting Boeser. A lot of surprise picks in the first round
The deal the Canucks were looking at making, had Boeser not been available was to the Flyers for the 29th and 61st picks. Toronto, who had Nashville's 24th pick, picking right after us, made the deal. Time will tell whether we should have grabbed that deal or not but from what I have been told the Canucks waited until it was their turn then said no. They simply did not think a player like Boeser would be there for them at 23.
Last year they had a chance to move down as well for either a much later first and a late second or two seconds, one high one lower. But McCann fell in the draft and they saw that as a gift too. Again time will tell if they were right. We know through history who they could have picked this year with 29 and 61. Last year is a little more cloudy because I can't pin down the exact deal and therefore what players would have been there.
But it's easy to see that had Benning made both deals we would have 4 players in the fold and no McCann or Boeser. Who we would have is speculation as to who they valued/internal rankings. I am pleased with both picks although a little concerned about McCann and his two concussions.