I think it’s a fine list. Toss in Zeev, and you’ve got a broad young nucleus to build a core. If RJ could pull a dart er-diamond or two out of the later rounds… Let's give Todd Harvey & staff credit where/if credit is due. Even Rutherford said a couple of the later round picks need to hit for the re ...

I would do Lekkerimaki for Wright. Both come with high potential. Both have not reached "star" status but still hold that potential. To me that would be a fair swap. Wright has a lot of what RJ likes. He captained the WJ team in U17, U18, U20 teams. The 2021 U18 won gold. The 2023 U20 won gold. He ...

It seems Vancouver is Wright’s “preferred destination”. Kid has balls, I’ll give him that. Not sure what kind of leverage that actually gives anyone, though. Botterills ask is gonna have to come wayyy down for that deal to happen. The guy had 27 pts last season. Which was good for 9th on his team, a ...

Lancer wrote: ↑Mon Jul 13, 2026 7:57 pm It seems Vancouver is Wright’s “preferred destination”. Kid has balls, I’ll give him that.

Not sure what kind of leverage that actually gives anyone, though.

Botterills ask is gonna have to come wayyy down for that deal to happen.
The guy had 27 pts last season.

donlever wrote: ↑Sat Jun 27, 2026 4:21 pm

Megaterio Llamas wrote: ↑Sat Jun 27, 2026 4:19 pm Well, I do like the Novotny pick.

Did some research and posted about that pick in the lever thread Megs.

That highlight video you posted was impressive

Big kids with high motor, character and a shot on them. Seems to be the template for this draft. They're not all physical, but are not afraid of the physical side of things. Seems they are banking on some of the kids making strides in their skating ability post-draft. You can't coach size. And if ...

donlever wrote: ↑Sat Jun 27, 2026 9:42 am ..and then they do that with Ivchenko.

That's a reach at best.

Edit.....

Lol...

....Cuz with the Freudian...

Cousin Strawberry wrote: ↑Sat Jun 27, 2026 9:40 am
At the end of the day we come out of this draft much father ahead than before

Was that the first goalie taken this year?

6'7, 236 lb's, C, Brooks Rogowski
Hopefully he plays to his size

If there’s a disappointment it’s that the entire approach was conservative. From the players picked to the lack of trade movement. On the latter, so many teams were so active, we know the market existed to make deals to get the guy you want or to add picks. They didn’t play, which is also the conse ...

UWSaint wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2026 8:07 pm

Bleyl gone at 31. Preston still of interest to me. Why these guys? They are boom bust,

Preston's speed & stick handling is certainly intriguing. If he was a little bigger he probably would have been 1st rd.

theman wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2026 5:15 pm Wake me up when the Canucks make a trade.

Sleep well

San Jose should take Verhoeff

Reid, Bjorck, Carels all there for Calgary - wow. I thought they would take Bjork Well, that was the other choice. I think they are looking toward the 2027 draft, where there are a lot of centres. Winners are built from the goal out. They have Wolfe in goal, and now 4 great D men/prospects. They ...

From what I'm reading, there's not expected to be anything more than footsoldiers (dolphins in the Sea of Granlunds?) left by the time the Canucks pick next at 24. This rebuild is on course to take expansion team levels of patience. We need to find a way to enjoy watching them lose for a couple of ...

BCExpat wrote: ↑Fri Jun 26, 2026 4:53 pm Reid, Bjorck, Carels all there for Calgary - wow.

I thought they would take Bjork