The Vancouver Canucks have drafted Vasili Podkolzin! It’s not a pick that I was expecting, but Podkolzin is a hardworking Russian player taken at the draft in Vancouver. The 2019 NHL Entry Draft is still underway, and it’s crazy!
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Real good pick for you guys! i think it was definitely more than just the KHL contract tho, because like Benning said most of these guys will need 2 years anyways and Podkolzin was adamant at combine that he was going to forsure come over after his KHL contract. His production was meh, but that could be chalked up to a lot of things, like they said bouncing around leagues, i completely agree that his game is way better for NA ice, he will be able to be way more effective on the forecheck. He's the type of player that when the game gets tighter and there is less space out there, he gets better. Like Will said in his scouching report, he see's him as being a really good top six complementary player. He could be a steal and be a star tho, who knows. Regardless good pick at the 10 spot. BPA available there in my eyes. Cole Caufield has the potential to score a lot of goals, but when that 5'7 pure sniper is not scoring, he is going to have a hard time having an impact on the game, kinda like what we saw with Laine this year and he is 6'4. Podkolzin got a rare combination of grit, skill, and work ethic thats real are to find, kind of player you want in playoff series
Skill wise he’s top 3. He didn’t get picked because he won’t play till 2021 but he’ll be a stud when he gets there.
I wouldn't be so sure of Panarin going to Vancouver it looks like hes going to NYR
Hopefully he doesn’t ditch for the K
Great pick .. I love your reaction dude .. I was at the draft last night .. it was a great reception for him … Russian Player and Number 10 .. sounds familiar
Was at the Draft. So quiet when the pick was made. Forced cheer…
I feel like cole caufield is going to be a star. Vancouver might regret this pick
Since he’s signed to the KHL for two years, it gives him more time to develop, we just have to wait.
LONG LIVE THE CANUCKS FAN BASE
Great pick for the Canucks! They just picked up T.J. Miller too. Not a superstar but a solid top 6 F that can play wing or center well while chipping in some goals.
Canadiens got Caufield boiii
Eventually you need some grit and toughness, Russian s gonna be awesome. You cant win the cup with a team full of krebes, hence the blues
When they first made the pick I texted my friend and said “what the fuck is this shit.” They had caufield right there and they passed on him to get another player like horvat, Pearson, leivo and virtanen and he has a contract in Russia. Then I got thinking about it and this was a pick for potential and if podkolzin reaches his ceiling I believe that will be an overall higher ceiling then caufield so I’m ok with I still think I would prefer caufield to give horvat a goal scoring winger especially since they got miller. This isn’t a bad pick though and could be a really good pick down the line if he plays in Vancouver.
Last thing we need is some 5'7" guy. this guys beast. hell of a two way player.
caufield is going be bust. thank god he wasnt pick
I had the same reaction pretty much. Nice
Habs fan here. You should be very happy! Podkolzin at 10 is amazing. We got Caufield who could also become a steal, but for me Podkolzin is way safer, he'll be a stud
U are so cringe man could not do this video sorry
What a couple days for this horrible franchise, Podkolzin will never leave Russia, and your gonna hire Peter chiarelli! Lol what a joke
I bet pod will be a bust watch it happen mark my words remember this comment
Has any talked about the angle of how this could help get tryamkin back in the fold? He left vancouver because he was homesick, no other russian guys on the team, right?
Great pick followed by awful trade
This was pretty much exactly my reaction haha
Caufield is better
You are as hyped as me when I watched the draft