Prospect Info: Tom Willander: 11th Overall 2023 Draft (Rogle BK J20) - Part 02

[racerjoe]

The issue is, a bunch of other teams are going to like them as well, if they even make it to to UFA.

Oh for sure. I am just saying in general those are not bad targets. Feel like I hear groaning from people already.

 

[Hodgy]

Oh for sure. I am just saying in general those are not bad targets. Feel like I hear groaning from people already.

The problem is they are both likely unrealistic, and if they do sign, will very likely be poor value.

 

[HairyKneel]

They aren't unrealistic. But they may be getting overpaid in this diluted UFA market. There are ways to extract good forward talent.

Wilander will be interesting to get a glimpse of this season.

 

[wetcoast]

Our D is set for years. Hughes Hronek MP EP2 Willander Mancini - With Myers for 2 more. And then Mynio and KK in the works as well.

I don't think there is a better looking D in the NHL going forward. Barring injuries. And whether we can get Hughes to sign a retirement contract here.

I'm not sold on Mancini ever becoming the "well with that size and skating he might..." type of player.

I also think the Canucks might need to trade some back end talent/prospect for a center at some point soon.

 

[wetcoast]

They have plenty of cap space and defensive depth to add couple good forwards in the summervia UFA or trade. The # 1 centre seems to be finding his way much to the chagrin of a lot of fans.

They have goaltending depth and a great mobile D group. Build from the ass end. I wouldn't be shocked if they picked Ravensbergen with their 1st.

Ravensbergen with their first?

They really need to draft a potential top 6 center and I'm hoping Brady Martin is around when we pick.

 

[wetcoast]

I mean I feel like we're discrediting the Sedins here.

Yes and no as they were regular season superstar at that time but not so much in the playoffs.

That team also lacked center depth so when Kesler was playing injured there wasn't anyone else to pick up the slack.

 

[HairyKneel]

Ravensbergen with their first?

They really need to draft a potential top 6 center and I'm hoping Brady Martin is around when we pick.

I too would take a centre but they need to take BPA available in their minds. Don't care about position.

 

[wetcoast]

I too would take a centre but they need to take BPA available in their minds. Don't care about position.

Normally I would agree but they need legit top centers prospects so badly that no unless someone exceptional drops they need to take a center.

Bear (if he drops due to the injury)
O'Brien
Martin
Cootes

One of those names needs to be called by the Canucks on draft day.

 

[wetcoast]

They have plenty of cap space and defensive depth to add couple good forwards in the summervia UFA or trade. The # 1 centre seems to be finding his way much to the chagrin of a lot of fans.

They have goaltending depth and a great mobile D group. Build from the ass end. I wouldn't be shocked if they picked Ravensbergen with their 1st.

Ravensbergen with their first?

They really need to draft a potential top 6 center and I'm hoping Brady Martin is around when we pick.

 

[racerjoe]

The problem is they are both likely unrealistic, and if they do sign, will very likely be poor value.

I would have thought the same about Debrusk. I think there is a good chance we get neither.

 

[Hodgy]

I would have thought the same about Debrusk. I think there is a good chance we get neither.

I think people were surprised about Debrusk because there weren’t many (any?) rumours about him signing here and not because anyone was surprised the Canucks landed a player of Debrusk’s calibre. Because Debrusk wasn’t one of the top UFAs. He was a player coming off a 40 point season that Sportsnet ranked as the 12th “best” or whatever UFA of 2024. Bennett and Ehlers are likely going to be top five UFAs when all is said and done. And I’m not saying that the Canucks could sign either. Only that it’s not very likely, and if they do, the contract won’t be very good value.

They need to find guys who are on the cusp of breaking out and sign those guys. Very difficult, but that’s how you build through free agency. Not

 

[racerjoe]

I think people were surprised about Debrusk because there weren’t many (any?) rumours about him signing here and not because anyone was surprised the Canucks landed a player of Debrusk’s calibre. Because Debrusk wasn’t one of the top UFAs. He was a player coming off a 40 point season that Sportsnet ranked as the 12th “best” or whatever UFA of 2024. Bennett and Ehlers are likely going to be top five UFAs when all is said and done. And I’m not saying that the Canucks could sign either. Only that it’s not very likely, and if they do, the contract won’t be very good value.

They need to find guys who are on the cusp of breaking out and sign those guys. Very difficult, but that’s how you build through free agency. Not

I mean that’s all true, but not my point. I thought Debrusk would sign for a lot more. Like you said it was still a giant surprise.

 

[VanJack]

Utah opened the door for them......but an absolutely brutal PP.