Olli Juolevi vs. Timothy Liljegren

[DieTomi]

Who will turn into the better NHL player?

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[habbyboolin]

Juolevi by a fair margin.

 

[Sergei Shirokov]

Feel like Juolevi is closer to being an NHL player than Liljegren.

 

[82Ninety42011]

Neither has proved didly squat yet they are both just lotto tickets now. Both didn't live up to pre draft hype and neither will be a top pairing Dman as was advertised.

 

[All Mod Cons]

Juolevi AINEC

 

[Albatros]

Juolevi is the better player most definitely, whether either of them will manage to be impactful in the NHL remains to be seen.

 

[TheGoldenJet]

Liljegren, not close.

Juolevi is done as a blue chip prospect, injuries have taken their toll.

 

[Crabapple]

Liljegren is boom or bust imo, with a higher ceiling. Juolevi is more of a sure thing.

 

[LeafingTheWay]

Feel like Juolevi is closer to being an NHL player than Liljegren.

Why do you think that? Just curious since I haven't followed Juolevi's progress as much as Lilijegrens.

 

[CherryToke]

Liljegren, not close.

Juolevi is done as a blue chip prospect, injuries have taken their toll.

And Liljegren never was a blue chip prospect and still isn't.

 

[TheGoldenJet]

And Liljegren never was a blue chip prospect and still isn't.

Interesting take.

 

[Albatros]

Interesting take.

A fairly one-dimensional offensive defenseman that has 32 points in 87 AHL games so far.

 

[Just Linda]

I'd take Lil but he's a leaf prospect so...

(Kidding)

 

[Kamiccolo]

A fairly one-dimensional offensive defenseman that has 32 points in 87 AHL games so far.

Why speak with authority if you don't follow the player? What he was drafted as, and how he is being developed are two different things. He had some injury trouble, and had a monster playoffs. He is draft +2, had he torn up the OHL people would love him.

Can he at least turn 21 before he is considered a bust? He will turn some heads this year IMO.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

Juolevi. He’s dealt with major injuries or probably would have been called up last year. Neither one is a blue chipper but I think Juolevi has a better chance of becoming a regular NHL player.

 

[Halla]

Feel like Juolevi is closer to being an NHL player than Liljegren.

usually true when a guy has had three seasons of development vs two

 

[WetcoastOrca]

usually true when a guy has had three seasons of development vs two

False. Juolevi missed almost all of last season and a good chunk of another one.

 

[Halla]

Neither has proved didly squat yet they are both just lotto tickets now. Both didn't live up to pre draft hype and neither will be a top pairing Dman as was advertised.

Juolevi was 5th overall with names like Tkachuk,Keller,McAvoy,Sergachev and Chychrun available
Liljegren was 17th overall. only two people drafted after him are even full time NHLers (Thomas/Chytil)

stop trying to make it seem like both these picks were equally bad

 

[Albatros]

Why speak with authority if you don't follow the player? What he was drafted as, and how he is being developed are two different things. He had some injury trouble, and had a monster playoffs. He is draft +2, had he torn up the OHL people would love him.

Can he at least turn 21 before he is considered a bust? He will turn some heads this year IMO.

But he didn't tear up the OHL nor did he do that in the Swedish juniors, so all we have left are injuries and mediocre at best AHL seasons. Little reason to label him a blue-chip prospect.

 

[82Ninety42011]

Juolevi was 5th overall with names like Tkachuk,Keller,McAvoy,Sergachev and Chychrun available
Liljegren was 17th overall. only two people drafted after him are even full time NHLers (Thomas/Chytil)

stop trying to make it seem like both these picks were equally bad

Im not implying they are both as bad as one was way worse. However one fell because of mono I believe he was hyped as top 5 pick at one point. Regardless Canucks have worse pick even though both are disappointing picks.

 

[joe dirte]

A fairly one-dimensional offensive defenseman that has 32 points in 87 AHL games so far.

Uhhh, his defensive game is his strength.... its his offensive game that hasnt been up to expectations.

 

[Kamiccolo]

But he didn't tear up the OHL nor did he do that in the Swedish juniors, so all we have left are injuries and mediocre at best AHL seasons. Little reason to label him a blue-chip prospect.

You are assuming he is an offensive D when he is being developed as a two way D.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

But he didn't tear up the OHL nor did he do that in the Swedish juniors, so all we have left are injuries and mediocre at best AHL seasons. Little reason to label him a blue-chip prospect.

Hard to tear up the OHL when he never played there. Your batting .000 on Liljegren so far its impressive.

 

[Pyrophorus]

And Liljegren never was a blue chip prospect and still isn't.

Even when (before mono) he was slotted to be picked 2nd overall?

 

[Albatros]

Hard to tear up the OHL when he never played there.

Thus you can not use it as an argument.