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Pre-Game Talk: 2026 NHL Draft - First Round | Friday, Jun. 256h | 4:00PM PST | SNP | 3rd & 24th Overall

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Going to be working while the Draft is on so I'll have to catch it late and hope to avoid spoilers but I'd be really stoked with Carels. I don't particularly want Malhotra but I'd accept it because he seems that he'll at least be an NHL regular even if he may not ascend to star status, Reid I also don't want due to the American factor but there's no denying his talent and the fact that he also fills a need and if he ends up bucking the trend and staying will be a great get for us.
 
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y2kcanucks said:
And the Canucks are going to suck for a long time as they’re just starting a rebuild. So you want to start a rebuild with a guy who’s going to want out?

Not insecure at all. Just smarter than a Benning bro.
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Are you calling me a Benning bro? if you were actually smarter than me I'd be too depressed to get out of bed, let alone post on here.

By the time he suits up for the team, and we lose control over him, would be approx. 9 years. if we still suck then oh well. fire everyone and start over again.
 
Hockeyphysio said:
Whats your opinion on jack Hextall?
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One of the few guys I didn't watch much of. I saw a few clips early, and nothing really intrigued me to go look at him more. Just struck me as a vanilla 3/4C, but not enough viewings to come to a definitive conclusion. Was one of the guys if I had more time I would've watched more.

DonnyNucker said:
swap Reid and Stenberg and I like your list. I've appreciated your draft analysis while you have been between projects. the damn permits are always late!
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Edmonton can process an entire application in the same amount of time it takes Vancouver to acknowlege you made one, it's insanity for a city that's begging for more housing.

Yeah, I could see it. I think that whole tier of 2-6 is so close that if someone told me they had one guy above another, I wouldn't really bat an eye.
 
Wisp said:
tbh the way everyone is trading their 1sts like candy doesn't make me feel confident over the quality of the draft.
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Yup. It’s not a strong draft. It’s 2004 2002 ish bad.

Chicago considered what might be available and was like screw this. Byram is not bad, Chicago also added a 2nd rounder.

Hodgy said:
But he’s currently concussed.
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No he’s not. He missed one game and played the rest of the playoffs.
 
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Wisp said:
I've never seen Carels ranked over Reid. Feels like an over reaction to nationality.


I mean, that's the buzz right now.
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Carson Carels has been vaulted over Reid due to one meaningless pro-Canada political comment, not his on ice play. He's a good defenceman with no exceptional standout skills and a lingering concussion issue. His pre-draft size and statline is an almost mirror-image of Korchinski. Chase Reid is not my ideal pick (Malhotra), but he would be a far better pick over Carels and Verhoeff (yuck). If they want a defenceman, they should trade down and snag Rudolph/Smits
 
Joe Rogan said:
Carson Carels has been vaulted over Reid due to one meaningless pro-Canada political comment, not his on ice play. He's a good defenceman with no exceptional standout skills and a lingering concussion issue. His pre-draft size and statline is an almost mirror-image of Korchinski. Chase Reid is not my ideal pick (Malhotra), but he would be a far better pick over Carels and Verhoeff (yuck). If they want a defenceman, they should trade down and snag Rudolph/Smits
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Which reminds me why am I not doing victory laps on Korchinski right now?

Oh right. I'm not a *total* monster. I won't say I'd be the happiest if we passed on Stenberg, however. I don't know, man, Chicago as an organization looks completely f***ing bonkers and directionless.

I will say I like Verhoeff as a player, but he's just so raw. Extremely toolsy but I have a hunch on him. Probably 3-4 years out from being a certifiable impact guy. But kids move quick today. If someone can get him beyond 5, they'd be much too happy to.
 
Wisp said:
I've never seen Carels ranked over Reid. Feels like an over reaction to nationality.


I mean, that's the buzz right now.
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Cam Robinson with his 9 nhl team sample size said that Carels averaged out to a ranked higher than Chase Reid. NHL team rankings >>>>>> content creator, YouTubers, independent analyst rankings.
 
The thing with Carels is that, I don’t see him running a PP1, he doesn’t have that vision and creativity in him. So why are people so bullish on his ability to be a franchise/top pairing defenseman?

The other misgiving I have would be, how physically mature is he, how much grow does he have left? Yes, he just turned 18, but if his future is playing at 205, how effective can he be with his physicality?

I like him, but I can’t say he stands out above others necessarily.

We shouldn’t be judging based on what players are today, but what they will develop into.
 
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