Posts About "Olli Juolevi"
2 Canucks That Need Patience Not a Trade
July 7th, 2019 With the acquisition of JT Miller during the 2019 NHL Draft, the Vancouver Canucks added some much-needed offense to the top six. A few days later, general manager Jim Benning turned to the defense and added Tyler Myers, Jordie Benn, and Oscar Fantenberg. All these additions definitely made the Canucks a more formidable team for next...
Canucks Rising Prospects: Juolevi, Woo & Madden
May 11th, 2019 Vancouver Canucks general manager Jim Benning has been in the news recently because he's made some moves to trim his roster. Perhaps he plans to become active in the free-agent market; perhaps he's clearing space for some of the Canucks prospects who might soon emerge from the pipeline and make their way onto the team’s...
Canucks Prospect Pipeline: Olli Juolevi
November 20th, 2018 The Vancouver Canucks' defensive core has been lacking for quite some time, so when the team drafted Olli Juolevi fifth overall in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, fans were thrilled. The scouting report echoed nothing but promise. “He shows mastery of his position under the most challenging of circumstances, and his poise, calm...
2018 THW Mock Draft: Vancouver Canucks Select...
June 14th, 2018 With the 2018 NHL Draft around the corner, mock drafts are popping up all over the place. The staff at THW have decided to do a mock draft of their own led by one of our draft prognosticators and credentialed writers, Mark Scheig. The team at THW went through the first two rounds of the draft totaling 62 picks. Related: 2018 THW...
Olli Juolevi: Should You Believe the Hype?
February 16th, 2018 The Vancouver Canucks selected Finnish defender Olli Juolevi fifth overall in the 2016 NHL entry draft. He's been hyped to be the future of the Canucks' blue line but the question is, should you believe the hype? He was the highest drafted defenceman in 2016, but so far, he's been outclassed by some fellow draft-mates. Charlie McAvoy...
Vancouver Canucks Recent Draft History
February 8th, 2018 Looking at the Vancouver Canucks' plethora of young talent, you can't help but applaud the work done by general manager Jim Benning and his predecessor, Mike Gillis. It hasn't all been smooth sailing, though — there's been a fair share of blemishes on draft days. Regardless of mistakes that were made, the Canucks future is...
