HITMEN_FAN Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Just an update to all the Canucks fans. Jake left Sundays game against the Brandon Wheat Kings in the third period. He did take a knee on knee hit late in the first period (no one came to his aid, but that's another topic for Hitmen Fans). It appeared that he left the bench favoring his right shoulder. Following the game he was to make an appearance to sign autographs, while he did make the post game meet and greet he did not sign anything. For the record I really like Jake, and I did expect him to crack the Canucks lineup next season, but his play with the Hitmen this year has raised questions about if he will be back in the WHL next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Hopefully it's not serious, would hate for him to get This many injuries this early. Sounds like he was making a strong impression on Willie D after the World Juniors too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spotted Zebra Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Back with the hitmen as he would be too good for the whl or traded to another team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlweezer Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Jake is 18 and was 1 month away from being eligible for this year's draft. Jake should absolutely without a doubt 100% be in the Dub next year. This year he didn't get a chance to develop during the spring or summer w. His shoulder injury. No need to rush him whatsoever, and we need his body to grow and mature even more so that he can play that big and rugged physical game vs nhl pros who won't be bounced around as easily. My time line for Jake. - finish this season in the WHL. - 15/16 get a full off-season training and play full season in the WHL and play for Canada JR's -16/17. Play in the AHL and get call ups with the NuX. -17/18 first full year w. The Nux. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlweezer Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Top 3 youngest players on team Canada jrs this year .... Lawson Crouse Connor Mcdavid Jake virtanen. True story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMJB Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Thanks man! awesome of you to come on here and give us an update. Jake seems like a talented player but I'm sure and other year in the WHL could do no harm what so ever. I hope he's not out to long and I hope these injuries aren't a sign he's gonna be the next Sami Salo lol. I guess the Hitmen haven't come out with any official report yet I take it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlweezer Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 It's a stinger on his right shoulder, opposite of the one that had off season surgery. He will be back next game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HITMEN_FAN Posted January 12, 2015 Author Share Posted January 12, 2015 After watching Virtanen play over the past few years, I will say this, he has more potential in the NHL then Sam Reinhart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlweezer Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 After watching Virtanen play over the past few years, I will say this, he has more potential in the NHL then Sam Reinhart. That might be a bit of a biased opinion. Reinharts game will translate very well in the NHL. He thinks the game like Henrik Sedins and Joe Thornton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nino Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 That might be a bit of a biased opinion. Reinharts game will translate very well in the NHL. He thinks the game like Henrik Sedins and Joe Thornton. From what I've seen of jake his game will translate very well as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 This guy joined just to let us know about a potential injury and his 'concern' on his play? That's 'Fan'-tastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aqua59 Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Jake is 18 and was 1 month away from being eligible for this year's draft. Jake should absolutely without a doubt 100% be in the Dub next year. This year he didn't get a chance to develop during the spring or summer w. His shoulder injury. No need to rush him whatsoever, and we need his body to grow and mature even more so that he can play that big and rugged physical game vs nhl pros who won't be bounced around as easily. My time line for Jake. - finish this season in the WHL. - 15/16 get a full off-season training and play full season in the WHL and play for Canada JR's -16/17. Play in the AHL and get call ups with the NuX. -17/18 first full year w. The Nux. Come on ,people don't want to hear that kind of sound logic around here. They want it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 From what I've seen of jake his game will translate very well as well. Not saying it wouldn't, but better than Reinhart's if they both do well? But OP, you should check out the sub-forum (Prospects & Utica Comets) where we have specific threads for each of our prospects. In this case, there's a Jake Virtanen Talk thread with lots of updates since we drafted him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanuck Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 So he took a knee-on-knee hit, but left the game with a shoulder injury......and you've got what, two total posts.....awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Barzal Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 After watching Virtanen play over the past few years, I will say this, he has more potential in the NHL then Sam Reinhart. And I'd say Kassian with his size and skill has higher potential than both of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownUndaCanuck Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Hopefully it's not the same shoulder and he doesn't end up with some serious damage there. There's always a risk of drafting a kid who's already got some injury history but Virtanen won't be a Canuck for a while so hopefully it heals nicely and he gets in a full season in junior next year before getting his 9 games in the NHL the FOLLOWING season. Jake is still very young and I think we should take the Horvat approach to him - round out his positional and defensive game FIRST in the junior leagues, even if that means staying an extra year, and then see how he fares in the AHL/NHL. His size and toughness won't be a problem, but consistency and positioning will be which is what he can learn a bit more in junior rather than in pro hockey, where young kids often learn how to play up to speed and up to toughness (which I believe Jake already has). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred65 Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Lets hope they don't put Vcr needs ahead of Virtanen's development...he might become another Kassian style ending Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 And I'd say Kassian with his size and skill has higher potential than both of them.And that would be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nino Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Lets hope they don't put Vcr needs ahead of Virtanen's development...he might become another Kassian style ending Although he isn't lacking in drive and motivation so learning in the NHL may be fine for him. Evrey player is different, Bo coming in early is fine for him and it could be the same for jake. Kass just was a little immature and needed to learn a stronger work ethic before he was ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Barzal Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 And that would be wrong. Exactly ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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