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Monday Mailbag: Tuesday Edition
Vancouver Canucks mailbag
Photo credit: Matthew Henderson
May 8, 2018, 18:26 EDT
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All perogies are good perogies. I’m very partial to cheddar and potato, though.
To be honest, I didn’t know they were a thing until right now.
Your concerns are justified. I would be more concerned about his lack of experience at the position than his weight, though. I think the concerns about his wiry frame are perhaps a touch overblown. As far as centres are concerned, I think Brady Tkachuk projects as a winger, so that leaves Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Joe Veleno as the top centres in the draft. Both are high in upside and would be a boon to the Canucks’ prospect pool if they decide to go in that direction.
I talked a little bit about specific players in last week’s mailbag, but I think the Canucks would be wise to target a different position from whichever they end up taking at 7. I’d love to see them take another swing for the fences with another pick like Kole Lind, but with a defenseman. I’m high on Sean Durzi, but 38 might be a little high.
My feelings towards Tryamkin haven’t changed all that much. I think he’s a perfectly capable third-pairing defenceman who gets an undue amount of attention because of his size. He’s certainly good enough to make the Canucks roster if he wants to return to North America.
Historically, teams have done a better job projecting forwards at the top of the draft, so I lean towards a forward. That being said, I think all the defencemen that will be available where the Canucks are picking have first-pairing upside.
It was beautiful. I didn’t realize how much I wanted the Caps to win that game until they scored.
They have some internal candidates. We’re still a long way off from knowing what the team has in Pettersson, Gaudette, and Dahlen. They’re also unlikely to improve next season, and are still a few years away from competing, so there’s always next the 2019 draft.
Chickpeas.
The Canucks could really use a centre. I’d shy away from any big names, though. I’d rather see them take a volume approach at the forward ranks and try to create some internal competition. They should also continue to look for any cheap vets they can flip at the deadline.
The people have spoken.
If Hughes is available, you sprint to the podium. He’s had a more impressive rookie season at 18 in the NCAA than Zach Werenski. If he’s not available, you can make a case for any of Boqvist, Dobson, Smith, or Bouchard. To be honest I’m still ironing out how I feel about each one. They’re very close. I lean towards Boqvist at the moment because the Canucks desperately need a dynamic prospect on D but he’s a risky pick.
If they don’t improve the pro scouting department they’re doomed either way. As far as drafting is concerned there’s no way they can catch up to the competition if they don’t outperform their rivals at the draft table in the first three rounds.
The Canucks are weak at centre and I’d rather see them bring back Granlund on the cheap than spend money on a big free agent. He’s got no leverage right now so I’m sure they can sign him to a team-friendly deal.
It’s hard to compare any two teams but the similarities are fair. The biggest difference is that Tampa Bay didn’t shit their pants and abandon their organizational strategy because of their Stanley Cup Final loss.
There are plenty of light players having success at the NHL level. Pettersson could very easily be one of them. He’s just so unbelievably quick and dynamic. I would rather see him continue to hone those skills than add weight.
Maybe. This is one of those times where I really wish I had more information. That being said, 7 is late enough that you’re not guaranteed a player either way. You might as well swing for the fences.
It’s unlikely that the next expansion team will be able to replicate Vegas’ success. I don’t think you’re going to get gifted two first-line forwards by Dale Tallon very often. Still, the Canucks have been at the bottom of the league for 4 of 5 seasons now and have, what? Three untouchable players? The fact that I’m struggling to answer the question in the first place isn’t a good sign.

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