all the talk of trading a D man ....don't create a spot for OJ ...let him force a trade when he is ready
- Redmile247

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This.

It's weird how people here feel it's a bad thing to have a surplus of youth at one position, they assume all of them will pan out so someone has to be traded. Let them all play, see how they develop, and let them fight for their spot on the team

That's how you build a healthy winning environment, 3rd/4th line veteran mentors be damned.
- Nucker101

And your right, but there are a lot of rumors around Hutton being traded. Personally I would love for JB to find a way to acquire another pick and get Necas/Mittlestadt(unless picks top 2) and then Makar/Foote from this draft.

Yeah, maybe a taste but even that might not be productive. I do think him playing with men is a good idea but if your team isn't going to be competitive then what will he gain? You don't want him losing his confidence or getting hurt.
- Kaynine

He will be 6'3....185 next season? 190? You act like he is a small child with fragile feelings

Incorrect. There is no spot forced open for OJ.
Jr is a waste of time.
6-7D if he forces his way into the roster.
Off to Europe against men is fine too.
- Nighthawk

1) He's not dominating junior, it's usually a waste when a guy is just flat out dominating every night or has a man's body. There's been dman who have had similar seasons that he's just had that got sent back again. It's not like he's going back for his overage season.

2) I think he'd be better of in the OHL/Europe rather than being in and out of the lineup in the NHL

What he looks like is playing against kids his own age or younger. Him playing against faster, stronger, and smarter players won't be the same.
- Kaynine

We know this. His game is NHL speed & calibre.
Its his physical build that is not ready.

He cannot play in Utica
- Nighthawk

I know that I thought that was understood here.

I said if he i not ready for Canucks go play in Europe.

When I said most want him to play in Utica I meant 2019 not net year.

Another assist for Wheeler

Looks like it's me and Scooby in the finals, best two managers in the pool

I haven't heard one analysis/expert say he is ready for the NHL. Who said he is?
- Kaynine

I did. I'm an expert

He will be 6'3....185 next season? 190? You act like he is a small child with fragile feelings
- CanuckDon

He's around 180-185 lbs I'd guess from watching him. If he can get to that 190-192 range, that would help for sure.

all the talk of trading a D man ....don't create a spot for OJ ...let him force a trade when he is ready
- Redmile247

Canucks will trade a Dman regardless of where Juolevi plays

Another assist for Wheeler

Looks like it's me and Scooby in the finals, best two managers in the pool
- LeftCoaster

He's around 180-185 lbs I'd guess from watching him. If he can get to that 190-192 range, that would help for sure.
- Nucker101

Hopefully he surprises us this summer and earns a spot

And your right, but there are a lot of rumors around Hutton being traded. Personally I would love for JB to find a way to acquire another pick and get Necas/Mittlestadt(unless picks top 2) and then Makar/Foote from this draft.
- Retinalz

I'll take Mittelstadt top 2.
I like Huttons skating & offense & can wait for hs D to get better.

He will be 6'3....185 next season? 190? You act like he is a small child with fragile feelings
- CanuckDon

It's not about his height or weight, it's about his physical strength. Boys are not as strong as men.

- CanuckDon

You're not mouthing off now are you......son

It's not about his height or weight, it's about his physical strength. Boys are not as strong as men
- LeftCoaster

My 12 year old nephew might be stronger than Philip Larsen

This.

It's weird how people here feel it's a bad thing to have a surplus of youth at one position, they assume all of them will pan out so someone has to be traded. Let them all play, see how they develop, and let them fight for their spot on the team

That's how you build a healthy winning environment, 3rd/4th line veteran mentors be damned.
- Nucker101

It would be funny to go back a few years to see what some of the projected lineups for teams by fans were ...probably a few shinks and subbans pencilled in there

Canucks will trade a Dman regardless of where Juolevi plays
- VANTEL

Short n Sweet of it👍👍

Watching Tanev closely all game also. I notice he is slow to headman the puck.
Too often when a F is free he passes when they r getting a man on. Its continuous.

My 12 year old nephew might be stronger than Philip Larsen
- Nucker101

ok he's the exception. There really is truth to man strength. Your tendons and joints are stronger, your muscle strength is just different.

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- CanuckDon

Go jays go ?

It would be funny to go back a few years to see what some of the projected lineups for teams by fans were ...probably a few shinks and subbans pencilled in there
- Redmile247

Hodgson + Schroeder the next Toews + Kane

Kassian the next Bertuzzi

Schroeder busted? (frank) it

Horvat + Shinkaruk the next Toews + Kane

My 12 year old nephew might be stronger than Philip Larsen
- Nucker101

My socks r stronger than Larsen

It's not about his height or weight, it's about his physical strength. Boys are not as strong as men.
- LeftCoaster

Have you been to the gym with him recently? I heard he can do more pull ups than Bennet for what that's worth

Go jays go ?
- Redmile247

He will be 6'3....185 next season? 190? You act like he is a small child with fragile feelings
- CanuckDon

What does size have to do with anything? He is 19 year old! What's the rush? We have 7/8 dmen that will be under contract next yr. like everyone thinks we aren't going to be very good again next year, so why put him threw that?