I would think Wilson could be our pick (they seem to like guys that are going the NCAA route). Beech might be available and be an intriguing prospect: physical, mean streak, power-forward winger, though the mental side of the game may scare off the Canucks. I really think Burke will take Beech with the Oilers pick.
Colborne or Boedker or I will be pissed off. Colborne if we want to go with a bigger team in the future, Boedker is we want to continue to go with speed in our drafts. Either player is only one year away from playing in the NHL IMO and both have NHL qualities already and just need to round out some things in their games.
What's the use in even trying to predict? Watch Colin Wilson fall into our hands, and see big Dave go up there and take Eberle or something. Our drafting is as bad as our offense.
I strongly believe its time for the Canucks to build a bigger team in the model of San Jose in order to overtake the Northwest division. If Canucks can fill the roster with some big(6'3+, 210lbs+), skilled players a diminutive team like Oilers would be absolutely destroyed with their current roster. Another reason is the intimidation factor which is a reason why San Jose obliterates the Canucks, when Dan Murphy interviewed Jason Jaffary in the 1st intermission against San Jose, Jason Jaffary could barely catch his breath and simply said "they are a tough team to play against."
No to Colborne from me - I don't like what I've seen from him, at least for a top 15 pick. I'm hoping our new OHL scout has some pull and we can get Bailey, Hodgson or Boedker. I know Hodgson has risen on some lists lately, but one of those guys should be there around the 10 spot. If our pick is closer to 15 than 10 I'd like to see us go after Myers or Nemisz.
No to Colborne from me - I don't like what I've seen from him, at least for a top 15 pick. I'm hoping our new OHL scout has some pull and we can get Bailey, Hodgson or Boedker. I know Hodgson has risen on some lists lately, but one of those guys should be there around the 10 spot. If our pick is closer to 15 than 10 I'd like to see us go after Myers or Nemisz.
Colborne is one of the more highly-skilled players with dominant NHL size, once he fills outs his frame there won't be many players pushing him off the puck along the boards like the many diminutive forwards that Canucks host. Its simple, if the Canucks play AV's system which is dump, puck-possesion rather than a transistion game with speed then you need size, size, and more size.
One of Wilson, Bailey or Hodgson (as well as Colborne) should be available for the Canucks. I have heard that Bailey has had a great playoffs and Hodgson is highly regarded, at least according to ISS rankings (4th).
I think with so many highly ranked D-men and a lot of teams looking for defensive prospects that we should get a decent Centre with our first pick. We still have terrible depth when it comes to our Centre prospects. I would love it if we picked a forward who would actually represent Canada at the WJC's: I can't remember the last one who did (Rick Girard? Holden?)
No to Colborne from me - I don't like what I've seen from him, at least for a top 15 pick. I'm hoping our new OHL scout has some pull and we can get Bailey, Hodgson or Boedker. I know Hodgson has risen on some lists lately, but one of those guys should be there around the 10 spot. If our pick is closer to 15 than 10 I'd like to see us go after Myers or Nemisz.
move down a few spots then, but there's no denying that Colborne has huge potential down the road. There's very few players with his skill set and potential this draft, so unless Fliatov falls to us you gotta go with the player with the biggest potential to be an impact player at the NHL level. I'd say Colborne is the 3rd best forward in this draft just based off potential trailing only Stamkos and Fliatov. I see those three guys as 1st liners down the road, while guys like Bailey Hodgson Beach or Wilson top out as 2nd liners IMO. We can easily get 2nd line players in free agency and with other picks, can't say the same about 1st line potential players like Colborne.
Colborne is one of the more highly-skilled players with dominant NHL size, once he fills outs his frame there won't be many players pushing him off the puck along the boards like the many diminutive forwards that Canucks host. Its simple, if the Canucks play AV's system which is dump, puck-possesion rather than a transistion game with speed then you need size, size, and more size
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I'm just not sold on him - I've only seen him 5-6 times this year, but I'm not a fan, at least not this high in the draft (maybe around the 20-25 spot). And drafting for a coaching style is about as useful as drafting by need - by the time the player is ready the coach/need has often been filled by other mens.
I'm just not sold on him - I've only seen him 5-6 times this year, but I'm not a fan, at least not this high in the draft (maybe around the 20-25 spot). And drafting for a coaching style is about as useful as drafting by need - by the time the player is ready the coach/need has often been filled by other mens.
I have a feeling that Kyle Beach might slip and while I don't recommend him without ever seeing him play I would be curious to know whether anyone here has..
D.Sedin - H.Sedin - Beach
Granted he's had concussion issues and he's not a natural finisher but his attitude, grit, and right handed shot almost seems like a perfect compliment to the game the Sedins play.
One thing is for certain, and that is that this team can't afford another **** up on draft day.
