Prospect Info: 10th overall: Vancouver selects Vasili Podkolzin (RW, SKA St. Petersburg)

[President of Hockey]

Embarassing they couldn't find anyone in the organization to pronounce Podkolzins name at least half right...

I know it might only be a minor thing but to me it screams unprofessionalism which somehow fits the picture our management group tends to show a lot.

 

[xtra]

I like it. I didn’t have him in consideration due to the Russian factor and contract status but talent wise I love the pick

 

[Canucks5551]

At least he's not Soderstrom. Really hope he makes it over here in 2 years.

I actually really like Soderstrom. I saw him as the second best defenceman in the draft.

 

[VC]

Was expecting Boldy there. Never thought Podkolzin was an option. Seems like he would be a great fit with any line. Not the key offensive player on a line but makes it work. I like him for either Pete or Horvat.

Interesting pick by Benning.

 

[Foundational Player]

Lets take a minute and acknowledge the pronunciation by Stan Smyl

Steamer had a rough go at it today but he has bled for this franchise for many decades now.

I figure they didn't send Benning in to make the announcement in prevention of him being boo'd on stage today.

 

[Star Ocean]

Podkolzin is nhl ready imo. Bring him over.

 

[Canucks LB]

Very nice gamble, fine by me

 

[tiny103]

Who are Pod's comparables?

 

[Bobby Digital]

Fantastic pick!

 

[Joe Hallenback]

I hate Vancouver
I hate the Nucks
I hate the fact you guys got my pick as the biggest darkhorse in the draft
Well done

 

[MS]

This seems like a massive risk at a point where there were similar-upside players who were much less less risky on the board.

 

[Hit the post]

Steamer had a rough go at it today but he has bled for this franchise for many decades now.

Put his body on the line every night as a player.

Time in management? Eh, not so good.

Can say the same about Ron Delorme. Took on ALL heavyweights (even if he was overmatched). His time in "management"? Eh, not so good.

 

[Hit the post]

I hate Vancouver
I hate the Nucks
I hate the fact you guys got my pick as the biggest darkhorse in the draft
Well done

 

[Bgav]

f***ing lit

 

[passive voice]

I'll be delighted to be proven wrong* but the dude has not scored yet. I don't like betting on him to start.

*It is nice to have a shit-disturber to cheer for again!

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

Podkolzin is nhl ready imo. Bring him over.

They’ll have to pay through the nose to get him here now.

In two years this core will be up and running and we’ll be adding a potential Calder winner to the mix.

 

[Dab]

This seems like a massive risk at a point where there were similar-upside players who were much less less risky on the board.

Agree. Boldy was my pick but there were a few good options here. I like the pick but there’s a chance he never wears a canucks jersey.

 

[Foundational Player]

Embarassing they couldn't find anyone in the organization to pronounce Podkolzins name at least half right...

I know it might only be a minor thing but to me it screams unprofessionalism which somehow fits the picture our management group tends to show a lot.

I mentioned in another post, I think they kept Benning off the stage in prevention of him getting boo'd but once again, what the hell does John Weisbrod do again?

You'd think they would get the Harvard grad or Judd Brackett to announce of the pick before throwing Steamer out there.

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

This seems like a massive risk at a point where there were similar-upside players who were much less less risky on the board.

The only other player who had similar upside that was left is Caufield and he’s a shrimp.

Zegras was probably their guy and he got snatched away. They picked the next best player available.

 

[Snatcher Demko]

This seems like a massive risk at a point where there were similar-upside players who were much less less risky on the board.

We can only surmise that they had Pod in a higher tier.

 

[tiny103]

This seems like a massive risk at a point where there were similar-upside players who were much less less risky on the board.

I thought his real risk was the two year khl contract and if his name was Smith, he'd be a top 5 pick.

 

[CpatainCanuck]

Wow, Benning picked the guy who can help the team least in the short term but has the highest potential upside long term. I'm pleasantly surprised.

 

[Dab]

Put his body on the line every night as a player.

Time in management? Eh, not so good.

Can say the same about Ron Delorme. Took on ALL heavyweights (even if he was overmatched). His time in "management"? Eh, not so good.

Smyl is a guy you can imagine bumbling upwards. Sharpest knife in the drawer is Weisbrod. He likes having the room filled with useful idiots.

 

[Pastor Of Muppetz]

Makes you wonder if the whole Newhook thing was just a smokescreen.

 

[sting101]

Embarassing they couldn't find anyone in the organization to pronounce Podkolzins name at least half right...

I know it might only be a minor thing but to me it screams unprofessionalism which somehow fits the picture our management group tends to show a lot.

take it easy Stan gets nervous when he speaks publicly . He's a solid dude and it was a nice gesture