News Article: Joe Veleno

[Frk It]

That’s encouraging.

 

[Unfriendly Ghost]

Has anyone gotten a look at Veleno in the scrimmages yet?

 

[waltdetroit]

Ty Dellandrea & Raphael Lavoie (and others) were released today

 

[Mister Ed]

That’s encouraging.

Usually the scratches are a lock to make the team / injuries, right? Veleno is still fighting for a spot and I wouldn't want it any other way - he has to earn it.

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

If Cholo wasn't a regular with Detroit could he have been chosen for this tournament?

 

[Frk It]

If Cholo wasn't a regular with Detroit could he have been chosen for this tournament?

No, it is a U20 tournament and he is 20.

 

[TheMule93]

Usually the scratches are a lock to make the team / injuries, right? Veleno is still fighting for a spot and I wouldn't want it any other way - he has to earn it.

I'd prefer him to have a spot locked in

 

[Frk It]

Usually the scratches are a lock to make the team / injuries, right? Veleno is still fighting for a spot and I wouldn't want it any other way - he has to earn it.

Hmm, I didn’t think of that. Pretty confident that Glass will make it, so I don’t know.

Canada’s coach talked about speed and pace ad nauseum for this team, so it would be weird for them to not pick Veleno.

 

[SirloinUB]

It’s sounding like Lafrenière is the bubble player and has already been notified that he will be staying home if both Vilardi and JAD are healthy.

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

I would think Veleno's PK ability would pretty much lock him in for this squad. He is a versatile player, it makes him extremely attractive for these short tournaments. If someone goes down it is easy to see elevating his minutes. I know a lot of these guys can do a lot of things but Veleno leads the Q in shorties if I remember right, he is a dangerous guy that can excel in all three phases and three zones. It would be strange to leave him at home, but Hockey Canada has done some fairly odd things at times in my opinion.

 

[Gniwder]

I would think Veleno's PK ability would pretty much lock him in for this squad. He is a versatile player, it makes him extremely attractive for these short tournaments. If someone goes down it is easy to see elevating his minutes. I know a lot of these guys can do a lot of things but Veleno leads the Q in shorties if I remember right, he is a dangerous guy that can excel in all three phases and three zones. It would be strange to leave him at home, but Hockey Canada has done some fairly odd things at times in my opinion.

You remember correctly, he has 5 shorties and leads the league.
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[Ulysses31]

would be a crying shame to leave veleno off the squad IMO

 

[lhsgolf19]

Veleno officially makes it!


So 4 Wings Prospects headed to West Canada... Solid

 

[SCD]

and it could have been 6.

 

[lhsgolf19]

and it could have been 6.

I know Berggren is one... Who is the other? Rasmussen?

 

[JoesuffP]

I thought Berggren was injured?

 

[SCD]

If Berggren was healthy and Rasmussen was loaned, I think there could have been 6 prospects playing.

 

[lhsgolf19]

I thought Berggren was injured?

He is... But I think he is saying if he wasn't he could have made the team

 

[Ezekial]

If Berggren was healthy and Rasmussen was loaned, I think there could have been 6 prospects playing.

Veleno could've been dropped for Rasmussen though

 

[Ulysses31]

Veleno officially makes it!


So 4 Wings Prospects headed to West Canada... Solid

so veleno mcisaac zadina and ____?

 

[lhsgolf19]

so veleno mcisaac zadina and ____?

Malte Setkov for Denmark

 

[Henkka]

Should have drafted Vilardi!

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

Should have drafted Vilardi!

Feel pretty bad for the young man. I never loved his skating and core issues this young are really troubling. But I hope he can get his health ironed out and get his career back on track. He has produced well when he has been in the lineup so that is still good for the Kings. Of course they say they now want to get younger and faster so inserting one of the worst skating prospects hurts. But I do think he is a good NHL winger if he can get his health ironed out. He has lost a ton of development time at this point. Reminds me of a younger Vanek at times when I watch him when he has been healthy.

 

[Claypool]

No one should be surprised. Vilardi has played what? Four games in the last year? There's no way he's ready to compete at a high level like the World Juniors, even if it is players his own age.

 

[Unfriendly Ghost]

If you aren't watching the Canada tuneup game, you're missing some nifty tricks. Veleno beat a Swiss defender 3x in a row behind the net. Nobody is ever truly like Datsyuk, but it was close.