Cornuck wrote: ↑Mon Mar 26, 2018 6:11 pm
Hasn't Benning been talking about character since he got here? I hope that with the glut of character players, we have a hard time handing out the C and A when it comes time.
Everyone's been annointing Horvat, so does he get just due to age? Or does another placeholder vet get it?
I could see a groundswell of support on this board for Brandon Sutter or Erik Gudbranson
What? Now there's doubt? Why?
I don't think the "C" is simply handed out. (bad phrase). It is earned. And it has been. If Bo Horvat isn't the perfect choice in every way, then, https://www.google.ca/search?q=picture+ ... haS-pNS55M:
And I mean for 2018/2019! Anything short of that is a step backwards.
Funny stuff coming up now re Gaudette and his twitter handle.
“ On this Brock I build my hockey dynasty.”
Hockey_Gaud
Good Gaud this is great news
Well finally we have the Hockey_Gaud choosing us.
Well Gaud damned this is exciting.
I think we’ll have a summer of this.
But then you have cry babies complaints about burning a year on his ELC. Complaint he’s getting Trymkins number which will piss the big bear off and now he’ll never come back. Why can’t some people just accept good knews and let things play out.
Hockey Widow wrote: ↑Tue Mar 27, 2018 6:35 am
But then you have cry babies complaints about burning a year on his ELC. Complaint he’s getting Trymkins number which will piss the big bear off and now he’ll never come back. Why can’t some people just accept good knews and let things play out.
Negative drama filled posts are like newspaper headlines.. the more negativity and drama, the more the editor expects people will read the content.
The 'Chain of Command' is the chain I am going to beat you with until you understand I am in charge.
I haven’t heard many people bitching about burning a year off his elc. It’s the cost of of doing business with these college players. Haven’t heard about the bitching of him taking Tryamkins number either. I doubt the big guy is coming back to reclaim it.
I’m anxious to see the kid play and see if he is a viable option next year. God knows they need more youth and skill.
“I don’t care what you and some other poster were talking about”
Hockey Widow wrote: ↑Tue Mar 27, 2018 6:35 am
Funny stuff coming up now re Gaudette and his twitter handle.
“ On this Brock I build my hockey dynasty.”
Hockey_Gaud
One thing very noticeable in the clips someone posted yesterday (Corn?), he's a cocky son of a bitch...to the point of being assholeish.
Hell ya! Need more assholes. The team needs fucking swagger like bigly time! Pettersson is a cocky player as well, for different reasons. Lind is similar to Gaudette. More please. Drafting Tkachuk and getting the Russian monster back will get this team hated in no time
”This was how twentieth-century Fascism began: with a magnetic leader exploiting widespread dissatisfaction by promising all things.” - Madeleine K. Albright - Fascism: A Warning
Blob Mckenzie wrote: ↑Tue Mar 27, 2018 8:41 am
I haven’t heard many people bitching about burning a year off his elc. It’s the cost of of doing business with these college players. Haven’t heard about the bitching of him taking Tryamkins number either. I doubt the big guy is coming back to reclaim it.
I’m anxious to see the kid play and see if he is a viable option next year. God knows they need more youth and skill.
Some of the team 1040 dudes have been moaning about the burned year like mad (tune in to Brook Ward on 1040), so nauseating. WHO FUCKING CARES! Just be happy he didn't pull a Jimmy Vesey on us. I swear to gawdette that the media and some fans here are crackers for falling skies
It's hilarious that the same moaners don't realize that players getting signed and burning a year on their ELC is a common practice nowadays, but apparently not cool with some of the pansies in this city. Go figure
”This was how twentieth-century Fascism began: with a magnetic leader exploiting widespread dissatisfaction by promising all things.” - Madeleine K. Albright - Fascism: A Warning
Blob Mckenzie wrote: ↑Tue Mar 27, 2018 8:41 am
I haven’t heard many people bitching about burning a year off his elc. It’s the cost of of doing business with these college players. Haven’t heard about the bitching of him taking Tryamkins number either. I doubt the big guy is coming back to reclaim it.
I’m anxious to see the kid play and see if he is a viable option next year. God knows they need more youth and skill.
Some of the team 1040 dudes have been moaning about the burned year like mad (tune in to Brook Ward on 1040), so nauseating. WHO FUCKING CARES! Just be happy he didn't pull a Jimmy Vesey on us. I swear to gawdette that the media and some fans here are crackers for falling skies
It's hilarious that the same moaners don't realize that players getting signed and burning a year on their ELC is a common practice nowadays, but apparently not cool with some of the pansies in this city. Go figure
You have to burn that year as fast as you can to lock down the asset before he goes another year. No way you could risk this, imagine he doesn't sign and plays another year and walks. Brook is just taking a dumb opinion to stir it up.
If Sedins walk this year there is going to be a ton of young forwards in the line up next year, we might even see a a Zadina or Svechnnikov in a Canucks Jersey to start the year. I have to say I am anticipating the draft more and more with each day passing. Some crazy stuff will happen with this lottery. I want to see if JB trades down if he is in the 2 or 3 hole and takes a d man plus extra pick.
You have no choice but to burn a year on his ELC. What choice do you have if one of your top prospects wants to turn pro?
We only have 6 games left so he won't crack 10 this year, which (IIRC) doesn't burn a year off his UFA years. Or something to that effect!
Who cares about his ELC, these are damn good problems to have with these top tier prospects starting their professional careers. The tide will turn faster than people think, especially with guys coming out of college and Europe who are more mature and have played against men not boys. I think their transition is going to be a little smoother!
Gaudette has some serious flow, Brock could be in some stiff competition. And if he's the tenacious asshole many are describing him as he is going to make a perfect addition to the squad. Much needed down the middle!
We could see a plethora of rookies fighting to crack the lineup next season.
2018 1st rounder
Elias Petterson
Adam Gaudette
Thatcher Demko
Olli Juolevi
Ronning's Ghost wrote: ↑Tue Mar 27, 2018 9:55 am
Or trade up for the first, if the price is somehow something the organization can afford (unlikely, but I was listing preferences).
Here's another damn good reason to give Gaudette 6 games in the NHL right now.
If he's looks like a legit NHL player and future top 2 centre he could be a great chip to play. Pump him these last few games and it opens up options this off season for sure! Obviously depending on who wins the lotto if they're looking to shore up centre plus a bit more, they may be willing to part with the 1st overall.
Say we snag the 4 spot. We could package #4 OA, Gaudette, plus to move up.
DHA wrote: ↑Tue Mar 27, 2018 9:52 am
I want to see if JB trades down if he is in the 2 or 3 hole and takes a d man plus extra pick.
That would be my preference in the scenario you describe.
That, or fleecing Calgary as contemplated in an earlier post.
Or trade up for the first, if the price is somehow something the organization can afford (unlikely, but I was listing preferences).
If Dahlin is as good as they say, nobody is going to give up that pick. Franchise Dmen are rarer than franchise forwards.
Fleecing Calgary is never a bad option.
Trading back to draft a dman and get an extra pick - depends on how deep the draft is. Every pick is a lottery ticket yielding varying odds of getting an impact player - higher pick in a deep draft yields better odds; later pick in a shallow draft yields worse odds. No matter how good the scouting staff is, there's only so much talent out there and everybody gets a stab to take it before Benning does. There's always one or two stories about the 6th round gem in a shitty draft, but if this is a shallow draft, is it worth it? Dunno what the scouts are saying about this year's crop. Take BPA and if the asset doesn't fit the eventual need they can be traded for an asset who can.
Unless Benning knows his BPA (regardless of where he's picking and the player's scouting rank) can be had lower down the draft. In that event, I hope he's developed his poker skills. He tried it last year to no avail.
Ronning's Ghost wrote: ↑Tue Mar 27, 2018 9:55 am
Or trade up for the first, if the price is somehow something the organization can afford (unlikely, but I was listing preferences).
Here's another damn good reason to give Gaudette 6 games in the NHL right now.
If he's looks like a legit NHL player and future top 2 centre he could be a great chip to play. Pump him these last few games and it opens up options this off season for sure! Obviously depending on who wins the lotto if they're looking to shore up centre plus a bit more, they may be willing to part with the 1st overall.
Say we snag the 4 spot. We could package #4 OA, Gaudette, plus to move up.
That doesn’t get it done .... it would cost Petterson + 4 and I’m not even sure if that gets it done
“I don’t care what you and some other poster were talking about”
Blob Mckenzie wrote: ↑Tue Mar 27, 2018 10:44 am
That doesn’t get it done .... it would cost Petterson + 4 and I’m not even sure if that gets it done
I think it depends on the team that gets the 1st OA. But it's also why I said #4, Gaudette, plus. That plus could be Tanev, Juolevi, more picks, other prospects depending on what team we'd be trying to get the pick from.
And then you may be right and in order to get the 1st this year we'd have to be willing to move either Boeser, Horvat or Pettersson. Thats would be a tough call in order to draft a near sure #1 D-man.
