Katobaron Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 The game has evolved now to the point where it doesn't matter how much skill you have in your top 6, without a puck moving D you'll never achieve your full offensive potential. One of the things the Golden State Warriors credited their championship to was ball movement, saying that no matter how fast the players move the ball can always move faster. Part of our end to end success in our Presidents Trophy winning years was having a guy like Sami Salo on the back end moving the puck up the ice. High hockey IQ, good shot, played well positionally and knew how to turn the puck back up ice in a hurry. I'm feeling good things to come for Vancouver... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messier's_elbow Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 3 minutes ago, LolClarkson said: By default, I hate drafting D men. But I welcome the encouragement. Your post helps When the jackets took Dubois I was angry but not shocked... At that moment I knew we were taking Juolevi. Drafting a Dman isn't as sexy but this guy has no flaws in his game.. He will be our PP QB for the next 10 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48MPHSlapShot Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 1 minute ago, iinatcc said: Tkachuk is almost 2 PPG player in the Juniors and shows he can play in the playoffs, Virtanen is a PPG and Boeser a little over a PPG. You can't get enough scoring especially at the insane production he has. NCAA and the CHL are completely different animals. It's much harder to score at an elite level in college hockey, and Boeser was WELL ABOVE a PPG. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iinatcc Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 1 minute ago, guntrix said: Idk, I guess it depends on who you ask. http://www.nhl.com/ice/draftprospectbrowse.htm?cat=1&sort=finalRank&year=2016 He's ranked 5th in NA Skaters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48MPHSlapShot Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 1 minute ago, iinatcc said: http://www.nhl.com/ice/draftprospectbrowse.htm?cat=1&sort=finalRank&year=2016 He's ranked 5th in NA Skaters. Welp, there you have it. Now we know exactly how good he is.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaNux Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 1 hour ago, Warhippy said: Well...hope he can skate Monahan, Gaudreau, Bennett and Tkachuk will be eating this team up for quite a few seasons... pfft, shows what you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Western Red Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 2 minutes ago, iinatcc said: http://www.nhl.com/ice/draftprospectbrowse.htm?cat=1&sort=finalRank&year=2016 He's ranked 5th in NA Skaters. Look at what other teams feel about those rankings, I have the same list in front of me and my eyebrows are constantly moving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashian Kassian Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 I read somewhere that he can go straight to the AHL next year, hopefully that's the case, as negative I was initially there is alot to like about Juolevi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messier's_elbow Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 6 minutes ago, Cowichan Canuck said: When you compare him to Scott Neiermayer, you might as well say Bobby Orr though...I'm sure you see what I'm saying. Yeah I know what you mean he's not the messiah.... but my point is this guy is everything that the new NHL is... Skating, IQ, possession, good size... The only thing he doesn't have is toughness but we have other guys to fill that void. Every time I've seen him I've thought he could be a number 1 Dman once he fills out and can take NHL punishment. We should be excited we have a Dman of this caliber. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katobaron Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 6 minutes ago, iinatcc said: Tkachuk is almost 2 PPG player in the Juniors and shows he can play in the playoffs, Virtanen is a PPG and Boeser a little over a PPG. You can't get enough scoring especially at the insane production he has. Tkachuk = ohl Virtanen = whl Boeser = NCAA 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuporbust Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 (edited) 1 hour ago, -Vintage Canuck- said: Good pick. Ya the more I look the happier I am. Lol. Knee jerk was disappointment at 5 , but he is a VERY good prospect Edited June 25, 2016 by cuporbust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honky Cat Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 When the Jackets took PLD...you knew that the cards were not going to fall the way you expected..Really wanted PLD,and I think that Matt Tkachuck was the BPA at 5...I do like Juolevi though. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c00kies Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 1 hour ago, -Vintage Canuck- said: Good pick. Thank you lol. Everybody seems to be hating on him, but I see no problems with the pick at the #5 spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messier's_elbow Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 2 minutes ago, Smashian Kassian said: I read somewhere that he can go straight to the AHL next year, hopefully that's the case, as negative I was initially there is alot to like about Juolevi. Glad your coming around. Trust me this guy is at worst going to be a number 2 Dman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GoodCanadianKideh Posted June 25, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted June 25, 2016 Great forward prospect in Boeser! Great goaltending prospect in Demko!! Great defensive prospect in Juolevi!!! 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48MPHSlapShot Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 This seems to be the type of pick that underwhelms at first, but the more you think about it, and what it means for our franchise, the happier you are about it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snolan Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 5 minutes ago, iinatcc said: http://www.nhl.com/ice/draftprospectbrowse.htm?cat=1&sort=finalRank&year=2016 He's ranked 5th in NA Skaters. Yeah but take that objectively....he's the middle of 3 dmen, it shows there is no real consensus which is my issue. He has a lot of talent though this is not a complete dud that is for sure, it is just risky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Western Red Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Honky Cat said: When the Jackets took PLD...you knew that the cards were not going to fall the way you expected..Really wanted PLD,and I think that Matt Tkachuck was the BPA at 5...I do like Juolevi though. This exactly man...But here we are....I'm happy with this pick. Ideally, I would like Serg and a 2nd but this is just as good really, probably better. Edited June 25, 2016 by Western Red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JiffyPB Posted June 25, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted June 25, 2016 Juolevi is on loan to the OHL. I think it may be possible to get him in Utica like Dallas did with Honka. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aleksander Barkov Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Wooo I'm happy man Olli Juolevi is a Canuck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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