The All-Purpose 6th Overall Discussion Thread - Part X

[CanaFan]

Welcome to Vancouver Jake, glad to have you aboard!

 

[Jay Cee]

My pick from the beginning. Very happy with how that went and how our team is set up for the future.

 

[TruKnyte]

I'm ok with Virtanen. 2nd choice after Ehlers though.

 

[The Horvatian One]

I hope we get Barbashev at 24 or Sanheim

Barbashev would be an amazing pick at 24.

 

[Jyrki]

Happy with this pick. I was half-hoping Bennett would drop to us, but whatevs.

 

[Rey]

Well, if people have questions about a north south guy, with low Hockey IQ. Just look at Kris Kreider. He turned out okay...

 

[Tb0ne]

People have brought up a number of interesting points about Virtanen. Cautiously optimistic about this pick.
If only the Kesler trade gave us a pick high enough to add Ritchie, Nylander or Ehlers.

 

[Yammer]

It's a very defensible pick

Ho Sang at 26??

 

[Raistlin]

Do enlighten with what you would have done for the Kesler situation. I would LOVE to hear it.

I think they are dead set on getting a current player, they must've targeted Bonino in the first place, instead of rebuilding like they should be, since Hurricanes went off the board, thats 10th pick has a high chance to be any of the 4 in the poll, getting two of them would've be a good consolation prize.

I'm pissed off at Garrison and Dorset for a 3rd, I'm pissed at swapping that 3rd pick. We should'nt be in 'happy to be a bubble team mode' we should be rebuilding.

Both Richie and Virtanen would've been sweet.

 

[Drop the Sopel]

Not a big fan of this pick.

If nothing else, pure goalscorers are the quickest NHL ready type out there. Throw in Virtanen's frame and this guy should have a good shot at a soter spot a year from now.

Who knows, maybe he kills it with the Sedins?

 

[TruKnyte]

Virtanen Horvat Kassian

Could be a very difficult line to play against in the future.

 

[EpochLink]

Welcome home JV

 

[John Belushi]

Well, if people have questions about a north south guy, with low Hockey IQ. Just look at Kris Kreider. He turned out okay...

Kreider wasn't drafted 6th overall...

 

[Peter Griffin]

Is Nylander 14 years old?

 

[Peter10]

It's a very defensible pick

Ho Sang at 26??

If there is one player who does not fit into the current philosophy, its Ho-Sang. So dont count on it.

 

[cc]

Not a big fan of this pick.

If nothing else, pure goalscorers are the quickest NHL ready type out there. Throw in Virtanen's frame and this guy should have a good shot at a soter spot a year from now.

Who knows, maybe he kills it with the Sedins?

By the time he makes it, I doubt the sedins are here

 

[CanaFan]

Kreider wasn't drafted 6th overall...

Maybe he should have been?

Tavares
Duchene
OEL
Kane
O'Reilly
Hedman
Kreider
Schenn

 

[fancouver]

I really think this guy is going to be our own Evander Kane.

Youngest player in the top 10
45 goal pedigree
Hits like a truck
Top 6 potential

A bit surprised Fleury went 7th

 

[LolClarkson*]

My pick from the beginning. Very happy with how that went and how our team is set up for the future.

Where does he sit as far as starting in the NHL ? Any possibility next year ?

 

[Burke's Evil Spirit]

Has anyone said Jim Sandlaken yet

 

[Drop the Sopel]

By the time he makes it, I doubt the sedins are here

I don't know. Goalscorers prime years are very early. Usually from 22-25. Wouldn't be surprised if he's on the team a year from now, especially with that 206lb frame.

Don't think it's the right pick. Will reserve judgement a bit until I get to see him play more. haven't had much exposure to Virtanen.

 

[LolClarkson*]

I don't know. Goalscorers prime years are very early. Usually from 22-25. Wouldn't be surprised if he's on the team a year from now, especially with that 206lb frame.

Don't think it's the right pick. Will reserve judgement a bit until I get to see him play more. haven't had much exposure to Virtanen.

Hopefully he does good in training camp. And earns a call up

 

[cc]

It's just perfect that ritchie was chosen by the ducks. I guess we'll see close up who will end up the better player.

 

[Jyrki]

Given how people are reacting to Jake coming home, I bet he'll be average in his first few years, then he'll be shipped to the Blues, be a 50-goal scorer, become the organization's president and winning the Stanley Cup.

 

[dman34]

wow.....no matter who we pick now, Linden/Benning duo hasn't impressed me at all with their performance today.

Lol....how can you even begin to judge the moves today? What would you have done if you were Jim Benning?

Kesler for Crosby?
Garrison for 1OA?

Gotta love all these armchair HF GMs spouting off