2016 nhl draft

[ddcanz]

And they took Nedved instead of Jagr - Picked Antoski as you stated Tkachuk and Martin Brodeur (we did have Capt. Kirk) who at the time was not too shabby.

Nedved was pretty much a consensus 2nd overall pick- and most observers at the time were extremely happy with it. And the crowd at BC Place went fucking crazy. Primeau and Ricci were also picked before JJ.
Jagr was a huge gamble- no one knew if he could get out of Czechoslovakia back then.
Nedved, while Czech, was already here playing for the T-Birds in Seattle. Had a 145 point WHL season prior to the draft.
Pittsburgh could afford to roll the dice on Jagr at the draft- they already had Lemieux, Paul Coffey, John Cullen, Kevin Stevens, Mark Recchi, Robbie Brown and Tom Barrasso- and would soon acquire Ron Francis and Ulf Samuelson for the aforementioned Cullen, along with Brian Trottier, Larry Murphy and Joey Mullen among others. The Pens were stacked so could afford the risk to draft him at #5.
I guarantee that if Pittsburgh was picking #1 or #2 then Jagr probably would have dropped even lower than he did.
Check that draft out and see how many others got picked up later besides Tkachuk and Brodeur- including Dougie Weight, Felix Potvin, Derian Hatcher, Alexei Zhamnov and Peter Bondra at #156.
I think a whole lot of teams missed out, but that's the way it goes when evaluating 18 year olds.

 

[Stamkos]

Nedved was pretty much a consensus 2nd overall pick- and most observers at the time were extremely happy with it. And the crowd at BC Place went fucking crazy. Primeau and Ricci were also picked before JJ.
Jagr was a huge gamble- no one knew if he could get out of Czechoslovakia back then.
Nedved, while Czech, was already here playing for the T-Birds in Seattle. Had a 145 point WHL season prior to the draft.
Pittsburgh could afford to roll the dice on Jagr at the draft- they already had Lemieux, Paul Coffey, John Cullen, Kevin Stevens, Mark Recchi, Robbie Brown and Tom Barrasso- and would soon acquire Ron Francis and Ulf Samuelson for the aforementioned Cullen, along with Brian Trottier, Larry Murphy and Joey Mullen among others. The Pens were stacked so could afford the risk to draft him at #5.
I guarantee that if Pittsburgh was picking #1 or #2 then Jagr probably would have dropped even lower than he did.
Check that draft out and see how many others got picked up later besides Tkachuk and Brodeur- including Dougie Weight, Felix Potvin, Derian Hatcher, Alexei Zhamnov and Peter Bondra at #156.
I think a whole lot of teams missed out, but that's the way it goes when evaluating 18 year olds.

You're correct dd, that was one of the best draft years ever. I was one of those cheering when Nedven was drafted, as you stated he came off of one helluva year with Seattle and was about as close to a can't miss as you could get.....as we no doubt know, 18 yo's can go either way....

 

[maximus]

Heard on radio lucic not signing with Vancouver,apparently they did a poll 80% said there happy he not coming to Van.

 

[maximus]

I think to attract a free agent to Vancouver they will have to over pay to get them to come.

 

[luderintruder]

what ppl were concerned wasnt so much signing lucic, but giving him something ludacris like 7m per year for 7 years lol

 

[ddcanz]

Lucic is in the driver's seat this year- and good for him- as an RFA he has earned that right.
But seriously- he will more than likely get above his value- dictated by the market and those teams with excess dollars to spend- Detroit?.
If Van were able to sign him for 5 years at $5.5M- MAX!- per that would maybe be palatable- otherwise let him go and perhaps look at Kyle Okposo or Troy Brouwer as forwards.
Personally, if we could get Brian Campbell on the D for 3 years we would be better off- but he will more than likely sign with a true contender- Chicago again?.
Bottom line?- we have a ways to go yet- so sucks to be a Sedin- they are truly deserving of another Cup run.
In the meantime I will continue to attend games and support as best I can.
Live by the sword- Die by the sword in Canuck Nation.

 

[ddcanz]

You're correct dd, that was one of the best draft years ever. I was one of those cheering when Nedven was drafted, as you stated he came off of one helluva year with Seattle and was about as close to a can't miss as you could get.....as we no doubt know, 18 yo's can go either way....

Yup- would be nice if something special went the 'Nucks way for a change- hopefully will be Olli Juolevi.
We were hopeful with Luc Bourdon in the '05 draft- but alas.....

 

[InTheBum]

Didn't know Weber was even on the market. Wonder why the Preds parted ways with him.

As for Stamkos, they're reporting he's re-signing with Tampa.
http://www.tsn.ca/stamkos-to-stay-in-tampa-bay-re-sign-with-lightning-1.517913

Damn, I hate to see those long-term contracts though.

The Habs won this trade big time!! Weber is a much better defenceman than Suban. Team Canada didn't want Suban on the ice for the big games because he is a liability defensively...

 

[InTheBum]

I think to attract a free agent to Vancouver they will have to over pay to get them to come.

I agree! Vancouver is considered a crappy team to play on now, with the Sedins getting gray pubes and little talent elsewhere in the lineup.
Benning might have to point out there are lots of young Asian SPs to bang her in Vancouver to help keep costs down.

 

[badbadboy]

Canucks sign Loui Eriksson to six yr deal

Lucic signed with the Oil

 

[Equity Market investor]

Canucks sign Loui Eriksson to six yr deal

6 year $36 million. A little steep imo but....gotta cater around the mighty twins. Another Swed op2: :juggle: Benning recruiting, and, or recruiting players from his former team ( Boston) ound: Milan, another B's player, chose not to play here.

 

[badbadboy]

It's crazy making.

Lucic is a good player but not at those $$. Eriksson's 30 goals put him in that $6M level

FFS Benning sign a good D man!