Canucks definitely picked well with Pod, but I can't see how you say the Canucks had a better day unless you think Pod is better than Byram + NewhookHowever, I think most of us would agree that the Canucks had a better day. Podkolzin was ranked as high as 4th on many draft rankings lists. “The Russian factor” was likely the biggest reason why he dropped. The Canucks drafted the perfect linemate for Horvat today. This was a very big win for Canucks fans today. Podkolzin plays the game hard and aggressively.
Canucks had a good day, I still would have rathered Boldy but am ok with Podkolzkin. At any rate the Avs absolutely had a better day than us. Byram & Newhook > Podkolzkin.
Girard-MakarI don't get why Colorado would trade him. Do they have the blueline depth to let go of him?
Not likely anyone drafted after him will be in the NHL any sooner anyway.It was not the Russian factor. It's the fact that he is signed in another league and won't be able to come over for two years unless you buy out that contract
Potential cap problems in the future including expansion draft issues since they played Makar in the playoffs last year making him eligible to be select (along with EJ's NTC which is an automatic spot taken away). Plus he's a Newport client who has the same agent of Ryan O'Reilly. ROR was in all his power and right to do whatever he did, but he did as much as he could to get to UFA status as fast as possible.I don't get why Colorado would trade him. Do they have the blueline depth to let go of him?
Yeah last time I fall for this. I get so hyped and always let down.
people fall for the rumors with zero traction
canucks to trade horvat or 2020 first rounder while not competing in playoffs yet for a barrie who is ready to compete right now yea thats a good plan i'm sure barrie alone will make us a playoff team
yea that's why you should not fall of media hype they are like salesman.Not really in this case though. Dreger mentioned Barrie, as did Friedman, as well as a highly thought of local Vancouver reporter.. so it's not like this was Eklund reporting it.
It does? Where did you hear this? Since your word is apparently gospel.yea that's why you should not fall of media hype they are like salesman.
them reporting on a trade being close means canucks called avalance and asked for price and call ended there.
i just trust my gut and hockey instincts on what makes sense for both teams.It does? Where did you hear this? Since your word is apparently gospel.
Doesn't mean there wasn't actual talk between the two teams, I don't doubt the reports of "Virtanen + 2020 1st" and Dreger mentioning " swapping 1sts". Takes a lot for a deal to actually happen, doesn't mean that what they're reporting is all hype with no truth.i just trust my gut and hockey instincts on what makes sense for both teams.
I know this is off topic but since there are many Avalanche fans here, I’ll say something to you guys:
I think the Avs will win a cup sometime in the next 3 years.
Okay.. Thank you. But this is like opening an umbrella inside while walking under a ladder. Why would you do thatI know this is off topic but since there are many Avalanche fans here, I’ll say something to you guys:
I think the Avs will win a cup sometime in the next 3 years.
You don't want Virtananen. He's trash.Offer in the table is:
Barrie - Virtanen & 2020 1st
Don’t know if the pick is protected.
Hopefully Avs wont pull the trigger.
They need to get more meat on the table or keep the God Damn guy as an rental if nothing else.
Virtanen could be or could become a good player but if in last two years, he has 20 & 25 points in +70games, it shows he is Not a answer for the Avs ”problems” in the 2nd line.
And I get the feeling, that most of the Canucks fans are totally fine, without Barrie.
So could both teams GM’s just shake hands, congrats both sides for their great draft picks, wish a nice summer, turn around and just walk away.
PMDs are great to have, but with the Byram pick doesn't that mean you basically have 4 PMDs now in Barrie, Girard, Makar and Byram? Seems to me like you should hang on to a guy like Zadorov, which makes Barrie the most expendable with his contract status and age IMO.Can we lock this up? Both Benning and Sakic said these reports are fairy tales. Joe even looked annoyed by the constant Barrie talk and went out of his way to praise him, Girard and Makar for what they did in the playoffs and stressed the importance of PMDs. If there's one guy Avs will move it's Zadorov.