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Re: Drafting the Ruck twins - yea/nay?
Posted: Fri May 15, 2026 2:53 pm
by Megaterio Llamas
Nuckertuzzi wrote: ↑Fri May 15, 2026 2:29 pm
For this reason maybe better to avoid. But then you can't run a team based on opinions/optics. They gotta make decisions based on what's best and if they and their scouting staff feel these kids are better than others available to them, then they gotta do it.
Even if they do come up on their list in the spots the Canucks are drafting, I would still be concerned about Mr Aquilini taking an unusual interest in their development once they're in the system. It might be the kind of issue that's worth avoiding.
Re: Drafting the Ruck twins - yea/nay?
Posted: Fri May 15, 2026 3:13 pm
by BCExpat
Keep in mind, you aren't drafting the Sedins. Having said that, for the Flames, I hope they don't trade up or down to get one or both of them. If one or both fall into the Flames lap in the 2nd round (the Flames have 4 2nd round picks this year), then I'm ok with them drafting one or both of them.
I'll bet that they don't get drafted by the same team.
Re: Drafting the Ruck twins - yea/nay?
Posted: Fri May 15, 2026 3:13 pm
by Nuckertuzzi
Megaterio Llamas wrote: ↑Fri May 15, 2026 2:48 pm
Mr Aquilini's presence back in the war room with inexperienced management will be worth tracking.
This kind of PR laden move will be a tell tale sign of his influence to me, should it come to pass.
Very true. Further tell tale would be reading the genuineness in the Twins'/RJ's tone when they discuss the picks. If they sound like manufactured comments then you probably know fucking master of puppets still pulling the strings.
More pain monopoly, ritual misery.
Re: Drafting the Ruck twins - yea/nay?
Posted: Fri May 15, 2026 3:19 pm
by Megaterio Llamas
Nuckertuzzi wrote: ↑Fri May 15, 2026 3:13 pm
Megaterio Llamas wrote: ↑Fri May 15, 2026 2:48 pm
Mr Aquilini's presence back in the war room with inexperienced management will be worth tracking.
This kind of PR laden move will be a tell tale sign of his influence to me, should it come to pass.
Very true. Further tell tale would be reading the genuineness in the Twins'/RJ's tone when they discuss the picks. If they sound like manufactured comments then you probably know fucking master of puppets still pulling the strings.
More pain monopoly, ritual misery.
We have seen the way he likes to undermine inexperienced management in the past. This kind of rookie alumni setup seems ready made for some heavy interference.
I really want to be wrong here.
Re: Drafting the Ruck twins - yea/nay?
Posted: Fri May 15, 2026 3:25 pm
by Meds
I’d take them late 2nd and early 3rd round.
But don’t spend anything in the top 48 on a gimmick.
Re: Drafting the Ruck twins - yea/nay?
Posted: Fri May 15, 2026 3:38 pm
by Megaterio Llamas
Cornuck wrote: ↑Fri May 15, 2026 2:27 pm
Megaterio Llamas wrote: ↑Fri May 15, 2026 1:05 pm
I just think having twins that are iffy prospects has some real potential to be a headache for management.
This is a very valid concern - one in Abby, one in Van - one pans out, the other doesn't - trade one, trade both?
It also kills the promotional value, eh Corn. What do you think the chances are that Mr Aquilini, in his new, oresumably more inviolved role, would put up with the lesser brother remaining behind in Abby for any length of time?
Re: Drafting the Ruck twins - yea/nay?
Posted: Fri May 15, 2026 3:52 pm
by Cornuck
Mëds wrote: ↑Fri May 15, 2026 3:25 pm
But don’t spend anything in the top 48 on a gimmick.
Not sure if it's all gimmick - I mean, they're the 2 top scorers in the WHL this year, and from BC (ok, maybe that part is a gimmick) - but we're always harping on about getting some local talent.
Still agree, we have no reason to make some moves just to get them,
Re: Drafting the Ruck twins - yea/nay?
Posted: Fri May 15, 2026 3:53 pm
by Meds
Cornuck wrote: ↑Fri May 15, 2026 3:52 pm
Mëds wrote: ↑Fri May 15, 2026 3:25 pm
But don’t spend anything in the top 48 on a gimmick.
Not sure if it's all gimmick - I mean, they're the 2 top scorers in the WHL this year, and from BC (ok, maybe that part is a gimmick) - but we're always harping on about getting some local talent.
Still agree, we have no reason to make some moves just to get them,
Making special moves or blowing picks to be Drafting twins is the gimmick I was referring to.
Re: Drafting the Ruck twins - yea/nay?
Posted: Fri May 15, 2026 4:00 pm
by Hockey Widow
The answer to me is simple. When pick 24 comes around if one of them is BPA then you pick him. If the other one falls to 33 and is BPA you pick him. I do not see them as game breakers that we should be going out of our way to draft. We need to improve our prospects pool and you do that by sticking to the plan and draft BPA.
It would cost us at least 2 picks to snag the 25th OA. Like 2 2nds at least. I'm not sure it is worth it.
Re: Drafting the Ruck twins - yea/nay?
Posted: Fri May 15, 2026 4:01 pm
by Meds
Hockey Widow wrote: ↑Fri May 15, 2026 4:00 pm
The answer to me is simple. When pick 24 comes around if one of them is BPA then you pick him. If the other one falls to 33 and is BPA you pick him. I do not see them as game breakers that we should be going out of our way to draft. We need to improve our prospects pool and you do that by sticking to the plan and draft BPA.
It would cost us
at least 2 picks to snag the 25th OA. Like 2 2nds at least. I'm not sure it is worth it.
Yeah. That sums it up nicely (with more detail than I put in).
Re: Drafting the Ruck twins - yea/nay?
Posted: Fri May 15, 2026 4:08 pm
by Carl Yagro
Corn, you could easily be describing the same scenario as drafting the Bains twins, Hardeep and Arshdeep.
I know the ringmaster need sideshows for his circus, but only if they are the best available freaks as HW says.
Re: Drafting the Ruck twins - yea/nay?
Posted: Fri May 15, 2026 4:27 pm
by donlever
BPA at 15 and below.
Pretty subjective.
Re: Drafting the Ruck twins - yea/nay?
Posted: Fri May 15, 2026 4:46 pm
by Megaterio Llamas
Carl Yagro wrote: ↑Fri May 15, 2026 4:08 pm
Corn, you could easily be describing the same scenario as drafting the Bains twins, Hardeep and Arshdeep.
I know the ringmaster need sideshows for his circus, but only if they are the best available freaks as HW says.
Yeah, Mr Aquilini ain't passing over the Bains twins, lol.
Re: Drafting the Ruck twins - yea/nay?
Posted: Fri May 15, 2026 4:47 pm
by donlever
Someone said "it's all in vain FA" and Frankie heard "all in on Bains FA"...
The rest, as they say, is history.....
Re: Drafting the Ruck twins - yea/nay?
Posted: Fri May 15, 2026 4:48 pm
by Megaterio Llamas
Hockey Widow wrote: ↑Fri May 15, 2026 4:00 pm
The answer to me is simple. When pick 24 comes around if one of them is BPA then you pick him. If the other one falls to 33 and is BPA you pick him. I do not see them as game breakers that we should be going out of our way to draft. We need to improve our prospects pool and you do that by sticking to the plan and draft BPA.
It would cost us
at least 2 picks to snag the 25th OA. Like 2 2nds at least. I'm not sure it is worth it.
As long as everyone is on board with taking the Rucks if they happen to be BPA, I'm sure Mr Aquilini can take care of that detail.