Herberts Vasiljevs Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 The mean streak is in his blood. He's the son of former NHL hard-nosed defensive d-man Ulf Samuelsson. Henrik Samuelsson was an absolute beast in the Memorial Cup. He had trouble finding ice time with the famous MODO hockey club in the Swedish Elite League, he returned to play hockey in North America to play with the Edmonton Oil KIngs. Last year, regarded as one of the top 30 prospects for this years' draft, Samuelsson slipped down the rankings as he had trouble finding his groove in Europe, but returned home to NA to play in the WHL with the Oil KIngs, where after a strong campaign and an astounding Memorial Cup appearance, he found himself back in the top-30 on a lot of peoples lists. He put up 23 points this regular season in 28 games with the Edmonton Oil Kings and 14 points in 17 playoff games in the memorial cup. He was one of the big reasons why the Oil Kings were riding a 20-game win streak through the playoffs. As you may have heard, he does have diciplinary problems, the again, so did Ulf. He's had 4 suspensions since being back in the WHL, but if the Canucks were to draft him, disipline is something you can teach. He has good skating ability, a good first step, hits HARD, has a HARD shot, an even HARDER one-timer, and he does play a whole 200 foot ice game, of course, learning all about that aspect from his dad. Like Todd Bertuzzi, he uses his 6'2, 215 pound body to protect the puck well. He's a center, he's big, and he shoots right; what on earth is there not to like about this guy!?!?!?!!?!?... well, besides the fact he has disiplinary problems, but god knows that could be worked on. Also funny, what a crazy coincidence that his name is 'Henrik' 'Samuelsson'... hahaha. In other news, during his Memorial Cup run, he had the most badass golden playoff beard. The dude's practically a wookie on skates!!!! Can you imagine, possibly in a few years... a first line of: Nicklas Jensen - Henrik Samuelsson - Zack Kassian!?!?!?! Wow. That would be unstoppable. Thoughts??? Cheers, GO CANUCKS GO!!! http://www.vanhockey...steps-into-nhl/ http://www.mynhldraf...NHL-Mock-Draft/ http://www.google.com/imgres?q=henrik+samuelsson&um=1&hl=en&client=firefox-a&sa=N&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&biw=1280&bih=903&tbm=isch&tbnid=yW5fMKdKe2xLeM:&imgrefurl=http://www.calgaryherald.com/hockey/columnists/Hamiltons,%2520Oil%2520Kings%2520return%2520to%2520Memorial%2520Cup%2520half-century%2520later/6620391/story.html&docid=UNmGRf6y55bOuM&imgurl=http://www.calgaryherald.com/6620374.bin&w=620&h=400&ei=W1nJT-HKF6Ws2wXRqdnZCw&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=250&sig=100278112078088395365&page=1&tbnh=169&tbnw=223&start=0&ndsp=22&ved=1t:429,r:5,s:0,i:84&tx=112&ty=31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortorella's Rant Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 He also dropped some of that weight because he was lazy in the off season and fattened up according to Memorial Cup announcers/panel. He's not even 200lbs now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flapjacks Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Let's find a Henrik Naslund and draft him too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 D. Sedin - H. Sedin - H. Samuelsson Edler - M. Samuelssson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 He may be a good prospect. Better have a damn good work ethic though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bur14Kes17 Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Kassian Jensen Samuelsson Bad Ass Line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-ROD Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 He's a frankenstein type made up of Henrik's top and M. Samuelsson's bottom half. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rollieo Del Fuego Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 He also dropped some of that weight because he was lazy in the off season and fattened up according to Memorial Cup announcers/panel. He's not even 200lbs now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dasein Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 I wouldn't waste a 1st on him. 2nd rounder IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 You know the red wings will grab him in the second round, so if the Canucks want him, they better draft him in the first. Picks 25-50 are all pretty much equal in talent anyways, so we might as well go off the board a bit if there's no one that stands out. We nee to draft some more sandpaper guys like him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 Interesting - the Canucks have a nice amount of prospect depth in goal, on the blueline, and with Jensen and Kassian, a pair of great young wingers. A big power center is just what the prospect pool calls for - a very different player than Schroeder. Perhaps we'll be able to use Toronto or Columbus' 2nd round pick - NHL.com has him at 75th, and as a right wing? - maybe a good sleeper pick? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herberts Vasiljevs Posted June 2, 2012 Author Share Posted June 2, 2012 You know the red wings will grab him in the second round, so if the Canucks want him, they better draft him in the first. Picks 25-50 are all pretty much equal in talent anyways, so we might as well go off the board a bit if there's no one that stands out. We nee to draft some more sandpaper guys like him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sedin's 6th Sense Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 I wouldn't waste a 1st on him. 2nd rounder IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kj29 Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 first when i looked at the topic i thought henrik sedin and mikael samuelsson combined into one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phamda Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 I absolutely want the Canucks to draft Samuelsson. Spend the first round pick o him cause he wont be around for us to grab in the second round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gino Odjick Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 We need to take drafting to a whole new level. Take one of Pavel Bure's sons and match him with one of the Sedin's daughters (the Bure last name is preferable). Arrange their marriage and have them bear as many sons as they can handle. Put each of these Bure sons through hockey in a similar fashion as the Chinese do with their Olympic athletes. These kids will eat, sleep, and breathe hockey. The next step is to rig it so that we get every last one of these Bure children on the Canucks. Rigging the system is near impossible but with Pavel's connection to the mob, it shouldn't be too impossible. Pavel will only agree to this if the bridge between him and the organization is rebuilt somehow. Make it happen, MG! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyBoy44 Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 We need to take drafting to a whole new level. Take one of Pavel Bure's sons and match him with one of the Sedin's daughters (the Bure last name is preferable). Arrange their marriage and have them bear as many sons as they can handle. Put each of these Bure sons through hockey in a similar fashion as the Chinese do with their Olympic athletes. These kids will eat, sleep, and breathe hockey. The next step is to rig it so that we get every last one of these Bure children on the Canucks. Rigging the system is near impossible but with Pavel's connection to the mob, it shouldn't be too impossible. Pavel will only agree to this if the bridge between him and the organization is rebuilt somehow. Make it happen, MG! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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