Olli Juolevi | #48 | D

[Smashian Kassian 10,772]

Considering the setbacks this is a bigger deal than it would be normally. Not to mention stepping into an intense 'playoff' game.

 

At the very least he'll be able to build off this & be in the NHL mix next season.

[bbllpp 22]

Low minutes but made smart plays and didn’t look nervous at all, bodes well for the Canucks, too many Pundits/Fans gave up on this kid

[Phil_314 2,330]

Low-event/ low danger, mid-level ceiling for a start wouldn't be bad.  Rather a guy like that than a Derrick Pouliot.

Given time I feel like he could easily become another big-minute safe all-around guy, hopefully ultimately in the mold of a (poor man's) Josi/ Chabot or a Heiskanen/ Slavin type smooth operator, to replace Edler's role and complement Hughes (though having a left D-man with some edge would be great given how neither Rathbone or Hughes are the biggest guys nor are any of the 3 the most physical).
 

[canuktravella 2,393]

ya look another nhler that benning drafted not to bad  jimbos travk record is great especially with lind hoglander kicking at the door 

[reyezone 553]

18 minutes ago, canuktravella said:

ya look another nhler that benning drafted not to bad  jimbos travk record is great especially with lind hoglander kicking at the door 

podzzz

 

[logic 2,211]

I see this kid putting up 25 points in 65ish games on the third pair next year

[canuktravella 2,393]

1 hour ago, reyezone said:

podzzz

 

podz is playing in nhl in 21-22  next yr 

[GoldenAlien 2,180]

 

[Junkyard Dog 8,439]

26 minutes ago, GoldenAlien said:

 

If he can make plays like that with and without the puck consistently he'll have a top 6 spot next year. We are in need of an upgrade on Fanta/Benn and maybe he can be that.

[J-23 15,891]

He had a really good shift in the second that really stood out to me. Smart dman, makes the right play. Looking forward to watching him next season.

[J-23 15,891]

All the haters on Twitter complementing his game 

[theo5789 10,558]

4 hours ago, GoldenAlien said:

 

There was a play where he stood up a guy at the opposition blue line. I think that's part of where Green said he played a heavier game than expected. I was glad to see that too and once he gets the timing down, I think he would be knocking some guys on their bums.

[Coconuts 10,756]

Trial by fire, he didn't play much but he played well in a very important game. Love it.

 

Fully expect him to make the team as a 5-7 guy and from there it's up to him how far he goes.

Edited August 8 by Coconuts

[Jimmy McGill 38,715]

7 hours ago, Smashian Kassian said:

Considering the setbacks this is a bigger deal than it would be normally. Not to mention stepping into an intense 'playoff' game.

 

At the very least he'll be able to build off this & be in the NHL mix next season.

^ this. Olli has earned a real chance at making the next years roster with how well he's done in the bubble training camp and now an actual game. 

 

 

[Jimmy McGill 38,715]

34 minutes ago, theo5789 said:

There was a play where he stood up a guy at the opposition blue line. I think that's part of where Green said he played a heavier game than expected. I was glad to see that too and once he gets the timing down, I think he would be knocking some guys on their bums.

that was a nice play to see. Olli has decent size, that seems to have been forgotten in all the "bust" yap over the last couple of years.

 

 

[aGENT 32,399]

8 hours ago, theo5789 said:

Can erase the "never played a game" moniker now. Hopefully the start of a NHL career now.

I will be so happy to never read that myopic nonsense again! Amen brother!

[73 Percent 12,361]

8 hours ago, theo5789 said:

Can erase the "never played a game" moniker now. Hopefully the start of a NHL career now.

Still shows blank on hockey DB bruh

[theo5789 10,558]

2 minutes ago, 73 Percent said:

Still shows blank on hockey DB bruh

Guess last night was all a mirage then.

[73 Percent 12,361]

Just now, theo5789 said:

Guess last night was all a mirage then.

Definitely 

[I.Am.Ironman 2,667]

I like Fanta's game as a 7th Dman but after seeing Olli last night I'd be willing to give him game 1 to see how he does, regardless of Fanta's status. He would have to get more than 6 minutes and I think he would after playing a solid game last night.