Prospect Info: 130th overall: Vancouver selects Toni Utunen (D, Tappara)

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[Knight53]

 

[Canucks LB]

Hows his skating?

 

[Fire Benning]

Toni Utunen at eliteprospects.com

 

[PG Canuck]

Really draft for need this draft eh Canucks

 

[Fire Benning]

So 3 defensemen so far with 4 picks.

 

[Tim Calhoun]

Definitely a worthwhile pick. Spent almost the whole season playing against men which is always a good sign for a small 18 YO d-man. Hope he sticks the full season in the top Finnish league next year.

 

[Nucker42]

Wow, captain of the u18 team!! Probably makes the world juniors.

Absolutely love this pick.

 

[BenningHurtsMySoul]

This was a nice pick - should have been a late 3rd-early 4th. He has good underlying numbers.

 

[Canucker]

Who did he vote for in the Finnish election?

 

[Nuckles]

This is the first pick this draft I've liked from the Canucks. Solid all-around defenseman who can move the puck and spent some time playing against men this year.

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

11 games with Tappara 0 pts
Loaned to the 2nd tier league of Finland
12 pts in 28 games
Consider he already has experience against men in such a young age, it’s worth the bet in 5th round I suppose

 

[Burke's Evil Spirit]

He's a guy whose club situation in Finland didn't really work out, if I was the Canucks I would try and get a CHL spot for him lined up for next season.

 

[WestCoastExpress94]

Does he come over to play in AHL? Has experience playing vs men but probably wont get the ice tine he needs in the mens leaghe

 

[PhilMick]

Whoa what is going on in the background of this pic? What did they crop out??

 

[Tim Calhoun]

Whoa what is going on in the background of this pic? What did they crop out??

That’s just the hat he’s wearing.

 

[Zombotron]

He looks like Reviewbrah.

 

[Elias Pettersson]

Does he enjoy video games as much as his countryman Juolevi?

 

[Jevo]

A big step up from taking Gunnarsson in the 5th last year.

 

[Mr Plow]

Who did he vote for in the Finnish election?

What's the reference here? I'm OOTL.

 

[y2kcanucks]

I don't know anything about this player, but from the very quick readings on him it seems like a good pick.

 

[jimmythescot]

What's the reference here? I'm OOTL.

Magamadden.

 

[Ryp37]

Really draft for need this draft eh Canucks

Look at some of Bostons drafts when Benning was there, they took 4 D one draft then 5 C the next

 

[Mr Plow]

Magamadden.

Oh lol. Well hopefully they'll both make the Canucks great again.

 

[Mr Plow]

Magamadden.

Oh lol. Well hopefully they'll both make the Canucks great again.