Confirmed with Link: Vancouver Canucks Draft Jake Virtanen "The Rifleman"

[canuckfan75]

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[BenningHurtsMySoul]

Ehhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

 

[Angry Little Elf]

I like this pick.

 

[CanaFan]

Welcome Jake. Looking forward to watching you rip up the WHL next year, and the NHL the year after that. Now work on passing that puck a bit and you'll be just fine.

 

[nameless1]

This is the player that the Canucks had targeted all along.
They already have his name on the jersey.

 

[carlweezer*]

This has the possibility to be a grand slam in 4 years. Remember he is one of the youngest players in this draft

 

[shortshorts]

Not my favourite pick.

But will support him all the way.

 

[Addison Rae]

I like Jake, don't forget he's younger than any of the top 10.

 

[McHortton]

6'1 208 lbs at 17 , fast , great shot and from BC. Whats not to love about this kid, people should be a lot happier.

 

[Love]

Nice pick, we got a gamer.

 

[vadim sharifijanov]

which part of the city/which dev program did he grow up in?

 

[BrandonL]

Not happy with the selection at #6, but he's still a good prospect with a unique set of skills that will hopefully be a big part of the core moving forward. Hoping he proves me and some of the others on here wrong.

 

[Ryp37]

WOO great pick, pumped to watch this kid muck it up

 

[Jay Cee]

Love it.

You don't get a player like Virtanen unless you draft him or you pay an awful lot the rare time he is available.

 

[The Horvatian One]

Lots and lots of potential also him being the youngest makes me happy. Didn't know he was ranked as the most physical. I knew he was the quickest, but being the most physical is a nice thing to see. The Pacific is a tough tough division.

 

[Tiranis]

Good prospect. Lots of potential. Don't think he was the best option at #6.

 

[Horse McHindu]

Great pick for the 6th pick.

Although I hoped for us to trade up and draft Reinhart, I'm happy with the Virtanen selection with our 6th pick.

Virtanen looks like a prototypical power forward, and is apparently really looking forward to playing in Vancouver. I think it's a great fit.

 

[Jimson Hogarth*]

Great pick, that many goals at that age is impressive

 

[monster_bertuzzi]

Nathan Horton a good comparison?

 

[Bad News Benning]

I think Benning has a vision for a big fast skilled team. If you have a vision it makes sense to draft the players that go with that vision. I think Virtanen will succeed in Desjardins quick transition system. Also probably why you saw Garrison moved as he wouldn't really fit the style that the team is looking for.

 

[Foundational Player]

Haven't watched Virtanen in action, is his game comparable to Evander Kane?

Bit of a crash and bang winger with great wheels and a nice shot?

Does have have top line potential, or is a second line winger the more realistic ceiling for him?

 

[Finnish Your Czechs]

Happy but nervous about the pick.

I have a feeling Nick Ritchie will be the better player, but we'll see

 

[Flik]

Nice pick, hope he tears it up for us.

 

[Free Edler]

I like Virtanen but I can't shake the feeling he might have been available a little later.