Vancouver and Stenberg

[hockey jedi]

If the Blues win the lottery, maybe they can use that as leverage against the Canucks and get a player or high draft pick for letting them pick McKenna

[Younghopp1991]

Looks like they want to draft Stenberg instead of McKenna. I want Stenberg for the Blues!!!!!

Vancouver is taking McKenna for many reasons, one of which is possibly stealing Bedard away from Chicago

Hey Pierre, could you expand the stealing Bedard from Chicago statement? Is there a rumor or story behind that? Thanks.

Just speculation on if he’s really willing to sign long term in Chicago. Rumors are that he would like to play for his home town team. Having his cousin in Vancouver would definitely improve the Canucks chances of possibly getting Bedard in the future

That must be a years away type speculation since I don’t think he hits UFA until 2030 or 2031? And can’t see the Hawks trading him for anything less than Fort Knox.

Gonna be answered here this summer…if he doesn’t agree to a long term deal it’s gonna set the wheels in motion for endless speculation and maybe a possible early exit from Chicago.

What would you think is more important to bedard?
Playing for his hometown team or with his cousin? Just asking your opinion

Oh his dream was always to play for the Canucks. His cousin possibly being there probably just enhances the opportunity.

Thanks for the response

[steve li]

Looks like they want to draft Stenberg instead of McKenna. I want Stenberg for the Blues!!!!!

Vancouver is taking McKenna for many reasons, one of which is possibly stealing Bedard away from Chicago

Blues are going to use the pick to trade for Brady who is going to ask out of Ottawa after this season.

It won’t be that pick but I could see using another first rounder that we acquire and I don’t believe a deal for Brady has ever been out the equation….its been a possibility for a few years.

I get the whole hometown guy bit, but unless Brady (turns 27 September) is seen as the final piece how does he fit in a rebuild/retool ?

[Pierre McGuire]

Looks like they want to draft Stenberg instead of McKenna. I want Stenberg for the Blues!!!!!

Vancouver is taking McKenna for many reasons, one of which is possibly stealing Bedard away from Chicago

Blues are going to use the pick to trade for Brady who is going to ask out of Ottawa after this season.

It won’t be that pick but I could see using another first rounder that we acquire and I don’t believe a deal for Brady has ever been out the equation….its been a possibility for a few years.

I get the whole hometown guy bit, but unless Brady (turns 27 September) is seen as the final piece how does he fit in a rebuild/retool ?

Still gonna need some older vets down the road. Who knows…maybe the ship has sailed. Gut feeling says the Blues still have interest

[Banner29]

What exactly is the deal with McKenna? Before this season I was reading about him being a better prospect than Bedard, now he is dropping out of first overall and I have even seen him drop out of 2nd overall in some mock drafts. I’ve read his play has been criticized this year but haven’t really seen anything elaborating on that.

[Pierre McGuire]

What exactly is the deal with McKenna? Before this season I was reading about him being a better prospect than Bedard, now he is dropping out of first overall and I have even seen him drop out of 2nd overall in some mock drafts. I’ve read his play has been criticized this year but haven’t really seen anything elaborating on that.

He’s been at the top for the last 3 years…his only option was to fall off a little. People look for flaws and focus on that. He’s still the guy no matter what all talking heads are saying. They have to have something to talk about for the next 6 months

[Harry S Deals]

Looks like they want to draft Stenberg instead of McKenna. I want Stenberg for the Blues!!!!!

Vancouver is taking McKenna for many reasons, one of which is possibly stealing Bedard away from Chicago

Blues are going to use the pick to trade for Brady who is going to ask out of Ottawa after this season.

Id rather have Stenberg

[kimzey59]

What exactly is the deal with McKenna? Before this season I was reading about him being a better prospect than Bedard, now he is dropping out of first overall and I have even seen him drop out of 2nd overall in some mock drafts. I’ve read his play has been criticized this year but haven’t really seen anything elaborating on that.

More than a little bit of "Bum Kyrou"-syndrome in his play with Penn State.

Very little interest in playing defense
No interest in the physical game
General lack of effort/intensity
Almost exclusively a perimeter player(very little interest in going to the tough areas)

What nobody seems to have an answer for is why those traits have crept into his game(he did NOT play like that in the WHL).
A- If they are legitimate parts of his personality, it's a big time red flag.
B- If it's just an adjustment to playing against bigger and older college athletes and he turns it around in the 2nd half of the season, it's a concern but not a major one("He'll get there eventually").
C- If it's just a "boredom" thing playing against less talented players; it's an overblown issue.

Personally, I think it's more a combination of B and C more than a real personality flaw. We saw him flip the switch in the WJC's. The "stud" is clearly still in there.

[ManitobaBlues]

Sounds like Vancouver’s leaning toward McKenna, but if they end up going with Stenberg, either way the Blues are fine. McKenna’s a legit game-changer, no question.

That said, I’d personally love Stenberg — just so we can roll out the Stenberg brothers. That alone would be worth it.

[theograce]

Looks like they want to draft Stenberg instead of McKenna. I want Stenberg for the Blues!!!!!

Vancouver is taking McKenna for many reasons, one of which is possibly stealing Bedard away from Chicago

Hey Pierre, could you expand the stealing Bedard from Chicago statement? Is there a rumor or story behind that? Thanks.

Just speculation on if he’s really willing to sign long term in Chicago. Rumors are that he would like to play for his home town team. Having his cousin in Vancouver would definitely improve the Canucks chances of possibly getting Bedard in the future

Things change. Times change. He will want to win and want a legacy more than home town

[ManitobaBlues]

The Blackhawks are going to be just fine in a year or two — they’re clearly on the rise.

[skilles]

Looks like they want to draft Stenberg instead of McKenna. I want Stenberg for the Blues!!!!!

Vancouver is taking McKenna for many reasons, one of which is possibly stealing Bedard away from Chicago

Hey Pierre, could you expand the stealing Bedard from Chicago statement? Is there a rumor or story behind that? Thanks.

Just speculation on if he’s really willing to sign long term in Chicago. Rumors are that he would like to play for his home town team. Having his cousin in Vancouver would definitely improve the Canucks chances of possibly getting Bedard in the future

That must be a years away type speculation since I don’t think he hits UFA until 2030 or 2031? And can’t see the Hawks trading him for anything less than Fort Knox.

He'll have the power to force it much earlier than that if he wants. UFA is not his only protection/tool

I'm not saying he will or has any interest in doing so but he does have power outside UFA

[Old_Goat]

Sounds like Vancouver’s leaning toward McKenna, but if they end up going with Stenberg, either way the Blues are fine. McKenna’s a legit game-changer, no question.

That said, I’d personally love Stenberg — just so we can roll out the Stenberg brothers. That alone would be worth it.

I'd be happy with either, but I lean toward your view as well.
I'm disappointed to be watching every other night to see what it will take for this to happen, but that's all we fans can do.

[ManitobaBlues]

Looks like they want to draft Stenberg instead of McKenna. I want Stenberg for the Blues!!!!!

Vancouver is taking McKenna for many reasons, one of which is possibly stealing Bedard away from Chicago

Hey Pierre, could you expand the stealing Bedard from Chicago statement? Is there a rumor or story behind that? Thanks.

Just speculation on if he’s really willing to sign long term in Chicago. Rumors are that he would like to play for his home town team. Having his cousin in Vancouver would definitely improve the Canucks chances of possibly getting Bedard in the future

That must be a years away type speculation since I don’t think he hits UFA until 2030 or 2031? And can’t see the Hawks trading him for anything less than Fort Knox.

He'll have the power to force it much earlier than that if he wants. UFA is not his only protection/tool

Bedard isn’t going anywhere. Chicago’s going to pay him, and the Hawks are going to be very good.

[seattleblue]

Appreciate it Young and Pierre. I suppose a Google search could have gotten me there. Thanks for filling me in though - I didn’t know that.

No problem backes. All you need to know is if we draft #1 or 2, we will have a fun storline. 2 stenberg brothers on the same team, or chi vs stl bedard vs his cousin. Easy script

This has all the makings for CHI to win the lottery and take McKenna. Then hopefully Blues can take Ivar.

If Chi jumps over us and takes McKenna, Vancouver takes Stenberg. We aren't catching Vancouver except by lottery ball.

[Pierre McGuire]

Looks like they want to draft Stenberg instead of McKenna. I want Stenberg for the Blues!!!!!

Vancouver is taking McKenna for many reasons, one of which is possibly stealing Bedard away from Chicago

Hey Pierre, could you expand the stealing Bedard from Chicago statement? Is there a rumor or story behind that? Thanks.

Just speculation on if he’s really willing to sign long term in Chicago. Rumors are that he would like to play for his home town team. Having his cousin in Vancouver would definitely improve the Canucks chances of possibly getting Bedard in the future

That must be a years away type speculation since I don’t think he hits UFA until 2030 or 2031? And can’t see the Hawks trading him for anything less than Fort Knox.

He'll have the power to force it much earlier than that if he wants. UFA is not his only protection/tool

Bedard isn’t going anywhere. Chicago’s going to pay him, and the Hawks are going to be very good.

Hawks are gonna be good with or without him. They are loaded.