Matt and Blake watch the #NHLDraft from our studio just before the Vancouver #Canucks select Swedish defenceman Tom Willander.
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i was hoping oliver moore. he was the first over the boards for the PK..imagine hime and EP on the PK.
Another Swede that was a Canuck fan as a kid
Passing on benson was stupid af
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Yay we got our pick. Now move on
His reaction makes me think hes mad none of the gms are playing trade this week. lmao
Canucks need to just stop drafting defenceman. Ever since Luc Bourdon, this franchise has been cursed.
As long as this player is healthy the pick will be worth it. Outside of the usual late 1st rounder who falls and everyone in hindsight claims they should have picked.
Nothing to complain about here. Nucks desperately need defenceman and right shot dmen are always in high demand. He has good size with room to fill out, smooth skating as most swedes are. I like it. Not the swagger of the higher picks but just what Van needed
Still can’t believe despite having a weak prospect pool, we trade a 1st and 2nd. God.
Gobsmacked they passed on Benson… It's Tkachuk all over again
Oof passing up on Benson is interesting. Time will tell but despite his size I can't see a world where Willander has more NHL success than Benson.
I’m very happy about the Willander pick. I love his interviews. Kids a stud. And RD is incredibly valuable on trade market. Much more than a small top 6 winger.
Hope he pans out. Was hoping for Barlow, but it is what it is. Go Nuckz Go!!
Willander to Hughes in 1 year 🙂 Lets see what happens
Can't wait for the Canucks to draft at 12 next year.
Should have taken Zack Benson
The fact he’s going to Boston University is very good for his development.
6:59
I doubt he ever plays a game for the Canucks. Since the Canucks will be fighting JTmillers aging curve and the OEL buyout penalty, raises to Petey and Hronek, the team needs to win well before he will leave Boston University for the League
If management hopes to make a serious cup run with this core they will need to trade him before he’s an NHL regular. In that sense, an rhd is a good choice because in his d+1 year he will likely have decent trade value which is when the Canucks will need to convert him into a top 4 defencemen.
All the silly talk about Simachev available at 25 made me chuckle. Some of these guys need to retire and Maybe some guys in this comment section could do their jobs equally well…
Anyway if Simachev was not going to be available at 11 I really wanted them to go for skill and take Benson but I'm reasonably happy with Willander who knows maybe he can surprise me and be better than I think.
he is the reincarnation of nic lidstrom good pick
best player avaliable is total bs lol
Completely 😢 lost faith in this used-car salesman. P. "Best Swede Available" Allvin. 5 hours ago, he said, "BPA", with a straight face. BENSON was available, and he passed. Polite response: deceitful.
Glad you two noted Alvin's lack of fanfare, his going straight to the pick. (I thought it odd, yet not unwelcome, since everyone coming to the podium simply parroted the same perfunctory acknowledgements.) The boys on 650, however, never said a word about it. They too went straight to the pick. Cheers.
My two choices Reinbacher & Simashev were gone..
Needed to draft Defense. Now we play the waiting game.
Hopefully Yzerman didn't get the better Swede in Sandin Pelikka.. With a pick Vancouver should've kept in the first place!
He sounds like the next Alex Edler.
They did not go BPA….
A tad of a letdown considering we missed Davorski by one pick and passed on Benson and also considering Detroit took Sandin-Pellika with our pick from the Islanders. Not super excited about this. Not saying Willander is a bad pick though. Right shot D with size high level of competitiveness, and can skate are hard to find.
He’ll be ready when Quinn skips off to NJ
Sekeres is so unlistenable my god
IMMEDIATE REACTION 7 1/2 minutes anticipation
Wow I think we got a gem here.
I like the pick. They hardly ever draft d-men
6:52 Vancouver pick starts
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