Wo Yorfat
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Prospect Info: Olli Juolevi
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Just as Virtanen is exiting the HF Boards dog-house, Juolevi is set to enter. Nobody ever set it would be easy being a high draft pick of the Canucks. But at least it's official, "Julovi isn't the kid with the video game addiction"....so what's next on these Boards?
DL44
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Just entering the doghousr?
Pluhhheeeez...
But hey... can't wait to see where he's at in the fall.
Could be treading water, could be lost, could hold his own, could do very well, could shine...
We will see after these next 4+ months of training prior to camp.
Oh yeah, I am sure Pettersson deleted his HFB account after reading all the negativity about him here.
Yep. Can’t really underestimate how “tough” it must be not being aware that there are a handful of people on the INTERNET who think you might not be the best thing ever.
How do they even muster the will to drive to the rink each day?
ProstheticConscience
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Nobody would ever play soccer in Europe if fan frenzy stopped people from playing. This is peanuts.
People seem to like him for his insider knowledge, not ability to project prospects or players. I think this is obvious, and I think you know this, which I guess means you are just being disingenuous and posting stupid things intentionally.
sting101
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I assume that’s what everyone else thinks too. Was there some confusion whether he was going to be a Coach instead?
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Bleach Clean
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Soooo... about Juolevi.
It seems obvious that Hutton is on the way out, and Juolevi is on the way in. That leaves a left side of:
Edler
Del Zotto
Juolevi
Pouliot?
Right side D would be:
Tanev
Stecher
Gudbranson
Biega
Seems like there won't be much alteration in the defense for this upcoming season.
It seems obvious that Hutton is on the way out, and Juolevi is on the way in. That leaves a left side of:
Edler
Del Zotto
Juolevi
Pouliot?
Right side D would be:
Tanev
Stecher
Gudbranson
Biega
Seems like there won't be much alteration in the defense for this upcoming season.
Fatass
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I see our top pair as Eddy and Guddy.
Our second pair will be Tanev and Juiolevi
The other guys can sort themselves out.
Canucker
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What a mess...getting harder to remember what a good defense looks like.
Intangibos
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Never saw Horvat in the doghouse. People were upset about not picking Nichushkin but nobody had anything bad to say about Horvat. Some people joked about him being Horfat until that pic of him at the lake without his shirt on.
Sometimes people in the dog house might deserve to be there.
ProstheticConscience
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Pastor Of Muppetz
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I do recall Horvat being less than impressive at the Penticton Prospect games (much like Juolevi was)..Also,the Canucks Army article around that time had him maxing out as a 3rd line centre (or something to that effect).
I always feel that Juolevi has been stigmatized by the whole 'shoulda picked Tkachuk' scenario.
With Juolevi and Virtanen, it really isn't about what people say on HF Boards, it's the mainstream media and Twitterverse. Virtanen has been subjected to more scrutiny on and off the ice than any high pick in Canuck history....and now the same outlets are wringing their hands about the fact that Juolevi is the only high pick out of that 2016 draft who hasn't played a single NHL game.
Meantime in other U.S. cities a high draft pick can suck for years and be virtually anonymous. Look at Dallas, where Nichuskhin, Guryanov and Honka are high picks who busted from hard to light, and nobody cares. Or in Brooklyn, where the guy the Isles drafted before Virtanen--Michael Dal Colle--has been a complete flop so far.
It's just the reality that in most Canadian markets the scrutiny is relentless, and there's no margin for any error with the top prospects.
Meantime in other U.S. cities a high draft pick can suck for years and be virtually anonymous. Look at Dallas, where Nichuskhin, Guryanov and Honka are high picks who busted from hard to light, and nobody cares. Or in Brooklyn, where the guy the Isles drafted before Virtanen--Michael Dal Colle--has been a complete flop so far.
It's just the reality that in most Canadian markets the scrutiny is relentless, and there's no margin for any error with the top prospects.
ProstheticConscience
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Imho, it's more that the Canucks really really really needed to hit on those two draft picks. Virtanen, Juolevi and Pettersson represent the highest picks the team has had since the twins. The fact that only one is still tracking to be a star is a massive setback.
DL44
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Stecher needs to go. I can't picture him playing well enough to be on one the this yr's final 4 teams... i.e. I don't see him as a long term player for our R side.
Just shuffle him out and start trying to plug that hole with whatever.
To clarify, I like him.. I appreciate him improving his game when he returned from injury.. just don't think he's a dman on a good team. I.e. good for us for now... not for when we wanna make some hay.. not enough tools.. no shot, weak in board battles, limited offensive simulation to the team.
If Hutton comes in in beast mode... keep to see where he goes... otherwise... you cut bait here as well.
I DO expect Hutton to be able to fend off Juolevi this camp... he finally seems focused and somewhat understanding of what he needs to do.. altho his statement stating he disagrees with Green's conditioning assessment does not scream "I get it".
He may not be a long term fit either.
Intangibos
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He was projected as a higher end 3C at the time of his draft. Saying he'll meet expectations is hardly putting him in the doghouse.
I agree this is a big training camp and year for Stecher.....but worried about the trend....he's losing the size mis-match in his own zone and brings next to nothing to the table offensively. If the Canucks do upgrade their blueline, he could be one of the casualties.
Yes it's an important year for Stecher next season, but I completely disagree with the rest of your post. Stecher is good as long as he's not paired with Hutton. He does lose some battles, but he battles hard and he is a very good penalty killer. The offensive production wasn't there this season but to say that he brings nothing to the table offensively is categorically false.
PuckMunchkin
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When you put it like that...
Looks like a god damn train wreck of a season incoming.
stampedingviking
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Not so much in the doghouse, but there were numerous posters who whined about the pick instead of Nichushkin.
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