Prospect Info: Canucks 2018 Prospect Rankings - #5

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1. Elias Pettersson (175/182)
2. Quinn Hughes (116/129)
3. Thatcher Demko (117/178)

4. Olli Juolevi, D, TPS (Liiga) (5th Overall, 2016)
74/168 votes (44.0%)

2017-18 REG 38GP 7G 12A 19P; PLAYOFFS 11GP 2G 5A 7P; WJHC 5GP 1G 3A

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Genuinely surprised to see Juolevi go 4th.

Just a heads up that there will be no polls over the weekend.

 

[LickTheEnvelope]

Wow I'm surprised Juolevi is 4th.

 

[strattonius]

Really surprised Gaudette isn't running away with this. He is the most NHL ready player. Dahlen is such an unknown.

 

[Nucker101]

Meant to vote Gaudette

But I have him and Dahlen dead even basically

 

[StrictlyCommercial]

Really surprised Gaudette isn't running away with this. He is the most NHL ready player. Dahlen is such an unknown.

Dahlen was just the MVP of the Swedish 2nd league. He is very similar in progress and pedigree to Gaudette.

 

[Megaterio Llamas]

A toss up between Gaudette and Dahlen. I gave my vote to Gaudette.

Juolevi is too high at 4.

 

[M2Beezy]

Kinda puts the WHOLE thing into question when Juolevi goes ahead of Gaudette AND Dahlen. Not sure what people were thinking there, makes NO sense. Should be Gaudette here but looks like wont win which is silly again (no offence to Dahlen of course)

 

[Dump Itch]

Kinda puts the WHOLE thing into question when Juolevi goes ahead of Gaudette AND Dahlen. Not sure what people were thinking there, makes NO sense. Should be Gaudette here but looks like wont win which is silly again (no offence to Dahlen of course)

It's almost as if other people have different opinions than you.

 

[Canucks1096]

Kinda puts the WHOLE thing into question when Juolevi goes ahead of Gaudette AND Dahlen. Not sure what people were thinking there, makes NO sense. Should be Gaudette here but looks like wont win which is silly again (no offence to Dahlen of course)

The thread is about best prospect. It's not about best player right now. I voted Juolevi ahead Gaudette and Dahlen. I am voting base on what I project that player To be. For example I think Juolevi will be number 3/4 type D. I see Gaudette as Middle 6 center. Dahlen as a second line winger. 3/4 D has more value than a middle 6 center and a second line winger.

 

[M2Beezy]

It's almost as if other people have different opinions than you.

But there wrong opinions its pretty clear. Gaudette is a BEAST well we all hope Juolevi puts it together he has A LOT of odds against him and a LONG road ahead of him

 

[Disappointed EP40]

Yep. People continue to over rated Gaudette and project him as a 2nd line center. Currently I see him looking at good 3rd line center. (And for his draft position, that’s a huge win) Until he plays against men, we cannot project him in the top 6 IMO.

For this reason Dahlen is a better prospect.

 

[Dump Itch]

But there wrong opinions its pretty clear. Gaudette is a BEAST well we all hope Juolevi puts it together he has A LOT of odds against him and a LONG road ahead of him

Why is Gaudette a beast? What are the odds Juolevi have against him? How long is this road for Juolevi?

 

[M2Beezy]

Yep. People continue to over rated Gaudette and project him as a 2nd line center. Currently I see him looking at good 3rd line center. (And for his draft position, that’s a huge win) Until he plays against men, we cannot project him in the top 6 IMO.

For this reason Dahlen is a better prospect.

Not really getting all the Gaudette hate on here lately. Why not just be patient and watch him begin to dominate before putting your foot in your mouth ya catbug

 

[M2Beezy]

Why is Gaudette a beast? What are the odds Juolevi have against him? How long is this road for Juolevi?

1 Gaudette is a beast as he gets better and BETTER at every level. Constantly improves and learns what it takes to bring his game to the NEXT level

2 Odds against Juolevi cause was drafted 2 years ago in top 5 and his play has stagnated or gotten worst

3 Long road cause hasnt shown enough growth and still has a LONG ways infront of him

 

[Dump Itch]

1 Gaudette is a beast as he gets better and BETTER at every level. Constantly improves and learns what it takes to bring his game to the NEXT level

2 Odds against Juolevi cause was drafted 2 years ago in top 5 and his play has stagnated or gotten worst

3 Long road cause hasnt shown enough growth and still has a LONG ways infront of him

You didn't really answer my question though.

1. How is Gaudette getting better and better? I would argue Juolevi, too, is getting better and better.

2. Those are not odds. Odds is a ratio. For example, 6:1

3. You, again, mention LONG. How LONG is LONG?

 

[M2Beezy]

You didn't really answer my question though.

1. How is Gaudette getting better and better? I would argue Juolevi, too, is getting better and better.

2. Those are not odds. Odds is a ratio. For example, 6:1

3. You, again, mention LONG. How LONG is LONG?

1 Gaudette KILLED his last year a USCHL. Then 1st year a college hockey did fantastic for a rook. Then the next two years just got BETTER AND BETTER as more pressure on him and more focus on him. The guys a beaut

2 Odds arent good for him then

C Well since he showed such LITTLE progress the last two years since being drafted he cant just simply make the NHL. And even if hes forced onto the lineup itll be a while before hes useful, IF EVER

 

[ziploc]

Not really getting all the Gaudette hate on here lately. Why not just be patient and watch him begin to dominate before putting your foot in your mouth ya catbug

There is no hate. Everyone really likes Gaudette, and every single person on here wants him to meet and exceed his expectations. Some happen to think that a few other prospects, at this moment in time, might project better than him. That is all.

 

[timbermen]

Juolevi would garner a better return in a trade out of him,Gaudette and Dahlen.That's why i voted for him.Gaudette and Dahlen will be really good players too but there's zero evidence they'll be better than Juolevi,a guy who gets no respect because most wanted T-whatshisface in the draft for some weird reason.I'm glad they drafted Juolevi instead of overrated boy.

 

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[Bertuzzzi44]

Gaudette over Dahlen. Hobey Baker Award as the top NCAA player. More NHL ready. Keeps progressing rapidly.

 

[hellstick]

I went Gaudette here. I don't care a lot about these tasks, but I like his accomplishments this year over Dahlen. Gaudette probably doesn't have the same high end upside as Dahlen.

 

[Canucks1096]

Gaudette over Dahlen. Hobey Baker Award as the top NCAA player. More NHL ready. Keeps progressing rapidly.

Just a friendly reminder. The thread is not about who is most nhl ready prospect. Guadette is a year older make sense he is more nhl ready. What kind of argument is that? Dahlen played in a tougher league. Dahlen a 19/20 year old playing against men. Gaudette a 21 year playing against large percentage of players that are 18 to 21.

If you are using Hoby Baker as your argument. Quinn Hughes played college and he didn't win the Hoby Baker. So Gaudette better than Quinn Hughes?

 

[DonnyNucker]

Just a friendly reminder. The thread is not about who is most nhl ready prospect. Guadette is a year older make sense he is more nhl ready. What kind of argument is that? Dahlen played in a tougher league. Dahlen a 19/20 year old playing against men. Gaudette a 21 year playing against large percentage of players that are 18 to 21.

If you are using Hoby Baker as your argument. Quinn Hughes played college and he didn't win the Hoby Baker. So Gaudette better than Quinn Hughes?

Gaudette played in the NHL last season and looked perfectly capable. He didn’t produce but he was generating chances. He is pretty much a lock to have an NHL career. I like Dahlin but I’ll avoid getting too excited until I see how he performs in Utica. Gaudette all the way

 

[iceburg]

Really surprised Gaudette isn't running away with this. He is the most NHL ready player. Dahlen is such an unknown.

upside v ready