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The Wheaties Ryan Pilon is still on the board too. Big (6'2", 191 lbs.) left-handed scoring defenceman might be the ticket.

Again the pick before the Jets gets swapped. Cost us Barzal last time, wonder if Konecny, Harkins or Merkley go now?

Konecny still on the board. Was ranked #14 (right behind Connor). Too undersized right now? 5'10" and 175 lbs. Sportsnet talking him up a bit.

OK, scratch Svechnikov. I worry that if Detroit got him, he will be very good. They know how to draft quality Europeans.

OK, 2 names I have seen linked to the Jets on mock drafts are Nick Merkley and Svechnikov. Any opinions? Or do we push for that left-handed defence man?

And we did take Conner. Ranked as high as 6 at one point by Craig Button, think he hit #11 in central scouting..

There is a draft guy on nhl.com who said Brazal would have been in the top 5 discussion with Strome and Marner if not for his dislocated kneecap.

Boston now has the #13, 14 and 15 picks in the draft, plus a solid goalie in Jones they could move. Maybe a play to trade Jones and picks to the Leafs for #4?

You stay classy San Diego.

Way too much.That's what you call a rapin' right there...hell, any 2 of those 3 is too much....Just the picks from us would be a rapin' going the other way. It would never be enough. I wouldn't like to see both picks and Byfuglien go for #3, but it is probably the asking price for the deal to happen. If we gave up just the picks it would be a huge steal for us. Byfuglien and one pick, we still win the trade. Maybe Buff, Burmi and one pick? But if Buff goes, then pretty much a lock that we take Hanafin as we'd need a defensive replacement. I would love to see a play for Strome, maybe offer both picks (and Burmi?) for Carolina's #5, but Strome may go to the Leafs at #4. I also hear rumblings that Ivan Provorov may be the best d-man in the draft as a sleeper pick. We shall see.

I saw him in that second pre-season game. He was under-whelming. With Yantz cut, he wins by default. Also: GM - Wally Buono - BC Coach - Tom Higgins, MTL

You forgot the QB: Brandon Bridge - MTL

Chad Simpson

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Is the Shark Club in Winnipeg as ****** baggy as in Calgary? I've never been to the one in CGY, but I will go with YES I've also never been to the one in Calgary, but YES. Having been dragged to both clubs here and in Calgary, I can say although the d-bag quotient is significant here, it does not match Calgary levels even on it's worst day. But not surprising, since I find that things associated with Alberta pretty much automatically are always higher on the d-bag scale.

I think the break down of players per team went something like this. CGY 7 EDM. 7 SASK. 7 HAM. 6 MTL. 6 TOR. 6 B.C. 6 WPG. 5 OTT. 5 I only see 4 Winnipeg players on the list, and Bryant didn't even play for Winnipeg last year...so..... That's 55 players you've added up. When did you move to Saskatchewan? Calgary, Edmonton and Saskatchewan - 7 each Hamilton and Montreal - 6 each Toronto and BC - 5 each Winnipeg - 4 Ottawa - 3

Although I'm happy to see anyone but me get a strike this week, B.C. has the bye.

All of the other debate aside, one thing I noticed that no one has brought up yet: On the one series of plays in the first quarter where Marve was brought in and did run the plays exactly the way the coaches wanted them run, it was the QB sneak at the goal line. And he struggled mightily. Not sure where the blame lies, but it was so predictable it was frustrating to watch. he doesn't take the ball and just push the pile behind centre, he likes to take it left or right for about 3-5 steps before cutting in, and the club has run the same play every time in goal line situations with him going back to last year. Teams have figured it out now (they started to last year, IMO) and rather than plunge over the centre the linebackers just hold back, read which way Marve runs and then collapse the line on that side, and he hasn't shown great strength in pushing the line forward. Hope either he changes his approach, the club disguises it better, or they just leave Willy in to give the illusion of a pass. That's one area I thought Portis looked OK in as a big QB who could surge on a QB keeper. Just my 2 cents, any other opinions?

Some drunk kid did the same to me in my row. He was scrounging for empty beer cups to add to the beer snake and was messing around by people's feet until our patience was lost and he was "kindly" asked to leave. I'm all for harmless fun, but if this is what the return of the beer snake is going to result in (again!) every game then consider me unimpressed. Just wait until the dismantling of the snake leads to another cup throwing spectacle, and the club will ban it faster than Robert Marve abandons his progression reads and takes off running.

Ah. Then retract my comment. Thought it was directed at Montreal brass. As for the twits, forget the high road, he should jump in his monster truck and run them down.

Isn't broadcasting that you are going to take the high road (repeatedly!) anything BUT taking the high road?

All I mean is he was an undrafted free agent non-import signing. He was free for any team to sign, not sure how 8 others missed him? Kudos to Walters absolutely.

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Comedy geek, I got the FREE buddy voucher tickets, but have already offered them out to another party. And no, I'm not charging them money for a ticket I got FOR FREE. However, if they fall through, I'd be happy to offer them up to you as I have no need for the extra tickets myself (using my own 2). I'll know by day's end if they are committing to them or not, so I'll p.m. you if the tickets open up.

I have never understood how it can be socially acceptable to say "I'm poor" ....I mean, I've been relatively poor when I was in my early 20s, but I can't think of anything more embarrassing to actually admit in public. Honestly. If you can't afford something, then keep quiet about it, but to out-and-out beg for something and say "I'm poor, give me something free or drastically discounted..." ?? I can't imagine something worse... I can think of worse things. Like shaming someone for being poor, and calling them an embarrassment.