BC born players - who would make the best Canuck?

[The Designer]

There are many great players born in British Columbia but who would make the best Canuck?
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Ryan Johansen, Cody Franson, Jamie Benn, Evander Kane, Tyson Barrie, Karl Alzner, Brett Connolly, Milan Lucic, Carey Price, Reinhart brothers, Brent Seabrook, Shea Weber, other?

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[Pip]

Weber
RNH
Johansen
Benn
Kane
Lucic
Alzner
Seabrook

IMO of course

 

[Reverend Mayhem]

Anyone of: Benn, Weber, RNH, Lucic, or Johansen would be very nice. Benn would be a glass of water for a team in scoring hell right now.

 

[y2kcanucks]

Weber
RNH
Johansen
Benn
Kane
Lucic
Alzner
Seabrook

IMO of course

Only thing I blatantly disagree with you is Alzner over Seabrook. Care to explain? Just seems very odd to me. Everything else I can agree with.

 

[Bgav]

I would take Kane and Benn over nuge. From that list

 

[Pip]

Only thing I blatantly disagree with you is Alzner over Seabrook. Care to explain? Just seems very odd to me. Everything else I can agree with.

It isn't exactly set in stone and I may very well be wrong since I haven't really seen Alzner play since last year, but I remember him developing into a premier shutdown defenseman and I had him pass Seabrook in my mind when Seabrook was struggling last year. It seems that he's had a resurgence of sorts and could probably be flipped.

 

[PhilMick]

Only thing I blatantly disagree with you is Alzner over Seabrook. Care to explain? Just seems very odd to me. Everything else I can agree with.

Meh, I'd take Alzner over Seabrook, Seabrook's a *****.

 

[Pip]

I would take Kane and Benn over nuge. From that list

I'd disagree. Kane has limited upside imo, and Nuge's 100 point potential (in the right situation) would have me take a chance on RNH. That kind of vision is only had by a very select few players in the NHL right now. He's also underrated defensively. Benn is somewhat close, but it comes down to a matter of preference there.

 

[y2kcanucks]

It isn't exactly set in stone and I may very well be wrong since I haven't really seen Alzner play since last year, but I remember him developing into a premier shutdown defenseman and I had him pass Seabrook in my mind when Seabrook was struggling last year. It seems that he's had a resurgence of sorts and could probably be flipped.

Fair enough.

I wish Howson still ran the BlueJackets. Doubt they let Johansen go now

 

[PhilMick]

Fair enough.

I wish Howson still ran the BlueJackets. Doubt they let Johansen go now

I've found myself wishing that too. It's not fair for the Oilers to horde all the ****** managers. Once Burkie brings McPhee to Calgary, Alberta will have the ineptitude market just about cornered.

 

[Angry Little Elf]

Does Duncan Keith count as a 'BC' player, born in Winnipeg, raised in penticton. His team canada profile lists him from penticton

 

[Chadley]

I'd disagree. Kane has limited upside imo, and Nuge's 100 point potential (in the right situation) would have me take a chance on RNH. That kind of vision is only had by a very select few players in the NHL right now. He's also underrated defensively. Benn is somewhat close, but it comes down to a matter of preference there.

RNH's durability has to be a huge concern. I personally don't think he'll be able to make it during a long playoff run. I love the skills and hockey IQ RNH possesses but I think Jamie Benn would be the better player for the Canucks. Benn screams "Playoff Performer"

 

[PhilMick]

Does Duncan Keith count as a 'BC' player, born in Winnipeg, raised in penticton. His team canada profile lists him from penticton

That always irks me, don't call that filth a British Columbian.

 

[WonderTwinsUnite]

Right now? Benn

 

[TheWanderer]

Weber. He is everything that this team has needed for the last 40 years.

 

[PhilMick]

Weber. He is everything that this team has needed for the last 40 years.

...and more.

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

Benn or Weber.

 

[ihaveyuidonttouchme]

we need an offensive forward - Benn
we also need offense from defense - Weber

 

[fancouver]

1) Shea Weber
2) Milan Lucic
3) Jamie Benn
4) Evander Kane
5) Ryan Johansen
6) Brent Seabrook
7) Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

The obsession with size, toughness and meanness would have the Canucks rate them like this.

 

[Zombotron]

Does Duncan Keith count as a 'BC' player, born in Winnipeg, raised in penticton. His team canada profile lists him from penticton

He moved to Penticton as a teenager, but yes, he lives there full-time and is an adopted son of Penticton. Sorry.

If we're going full-rebuild right this minute, (which isn't the question, I know), give me the big 1C. I'll take Johansen. Evander Kane would have the most star power and would be the most marketable name, though.

...

I have mulled over this before, but a forward line I wish I could see is

E. Kane - Johansen - Jamie Benn

That'd be an unreal line.

 

[Ryp37]

Who are the scouts that cover BC? Because they need to be fired, how hard is to take a short ferry ride to watch some games

 

[The Designer]

Top 5 forwards leading points
Benn(50) Johansen(43) Turris(42) RNH(42) Ladd(39)

Top 5 dmen leading points
Weber(38) Seabrook(34) Garrison(28) Franson(27) Schultz(24)

 

[GPNuck]

Johansen hands down for me. Benn Number 2.

Would Santorelli be the 2nd line center for Team BC? Or 3rd?

 

[PhilMick]

Johansen hands down for me. Benn Number 2.

Would Santorelli be the 2nd line center for Team BC? Or 3rd?

Fight RNH for it, first one to injure both shoulders loses.

 

[canuck4life16]

Kyle turris, Jamie Benn, Evander Kane would be nice I sure we could have target two of the three with Hodgson, and Edler