Prospect Info: 37th overall: Vancouver selects Jett Woo (D, Moose Jaw)

[Lindgren]

Woo is far more physical than everyone on this list. He is also one of the better defensive players on that list. I'm curious to see if he plays in Utica next year. I think he could be huge for us.

He's not eligible to play in Utica next year.

 

[VanJack]

Woo's had a big year.....but still has another year of junior eligibility to burn off. But what about the WJC? In light of his stats, does he have a shot to make the Canadian team?

Haven't really studied the competition he'll be facing, but the World Juniors is generally considered to be 'a tournament for 19-year olds'. Would cap a very good junior career if he can make it.

 

[F A N]

The conventional wisdom seems to be to keep him in the WHL for another season, but is it that crazy that he could make the big team next year? He has a few things going for him:
- He fills a major organizational need (defensive RHD with good size and physicality)
- He is physically developed with NHL speed and strength
- His defensive game seems very mature for his age
- He may not have much more to learn at the junior level
- He is ineligible to play in the AHL

It would be pretty crazy to have three rookie defensemen on the team, but if he has a good camp and doesn't look out of place, why not give him a longer look? Even if he's a #7, I think there are players that benefit more from practicing with NHL players than from playing against teenagers, and he might be one.

I don't think the Canucks should rush him. Woo is considered advanced defensively at the WHL level but he missed some development time last season and can use more polish and round out his game.

He is physically developed but NHL speed and strength is something else.

 

[Phenomenon13]

I don't think the Canucks should rush him. Woo is considered advanced defensively at the WHL level but he missed some development time last season and can use more polish and round out his game.

He is physically developed but NHL speed and strength is something else.

Absolutely should be sent back to the dub.

 

[krutovsdonut]

woo obviously has his work cut out for him to earn a job with the canucks next year and he cannot go anywhere else but europe, so another season in the dub is the safe bet.

worth noting that although he is is still only 18 he is finishing his fourth season and third full season with the moose. pretty sure he is going to be highly motivated to move on, so he might be fun to watch at camp.

 

[Johnny Canucker]

Have not watched him play yet. Is this kid gonna be an NHL player? He better then Juolevi?

 

[Snatcher Demko]

I'd easily rank him ahead of Juolevi. But I do think Juolevi has a decent likelihood to develop into a good middle 6 guy too - health pending of course.

 

[HankNDank]

I'd easily rank him ahead of Juolevi. But I do think Juolevi has a decent likelihood to develop into a good middle 6 guy too - health pending of course.

Middle 6? How many defencemen do we dress?

 

[Zombotron]

Swift Current is dead-last in the WHL by 6 points, so if MJ wants to stat-pad, tonight would be a good opportunity

 

[The Vasili Jerry]

Swift Current is dead-last in the WHL by 6 points, so if MJ wants to stat-pad, tonight would be a good opportunity

So they’ll sign him once his season is done?

 

[Phenomenon13]

So they’ll sign him once his season is done?

I think it would become a mascherin situation if they didn't.

 

[polarbearcub]

And they just signed him

 

[Zombotron]

 

[Canucks LB]

New signing thread no?
Out of nowhere news, he cant go utica, so junior or NHL, nice!

 

[Derp Kassian]

best prospect outside of Hughes

 

[timw33]

best prospect outside of Hughes

Pretty sad when you put it that way.

 

[Zombotron]

New signing thread no?
Out of nowhere news, he cant go utica, so junior or NHL, nice!

Okay, done

 

[M2Beezy]

best prospect outside of Hughes

MADDEN

 

[Zombotron]

Yay. Stat padding.

 

[Zombotron]

Good job, guy.

 

[Lindgren]

He finished the season first in the WHL for power play assists by defencemen.

Does that mean he'll be great on the power play?

Does it mean that his points total for the season is misleading, as his even strength production wasn't that high, and he shouldn't be counted on to produce at the next level?

 

[Zombotron]

Player	GP	G	A	P	Draft ('18)
Ty Smith	57	7	62	69	#17
Calen Addison	66	11	54	65	#53
Jett Woo	62	12	52	64	#37
Egor Zamula	59	10	46	56	Undrafted
Wyatte Wylie	67	11	36	47	#127
Alex Alexeyev	49	10	33	43	#31

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[Josepho]

alexeyev was a 31st overall pick

 

[Zombotron]

oops

 

[M2Beezy]

He finished the season first in the WHL for power play assists by defencemen.

Does that mean he'll be great on the power play?

Does it mean that his points total for the season is misleading, as his even strength production wasn't that high, and he shouldn't be counted on to produce at the next level?

We will see