Wasn't this kid at one point thought to have generational type potential? I sort of remember reading an article some time ago about him.
- JonnyHammerstix

He was granted exceptional status

now i do.



- hammarby31

I want that hat

He was granted exceptional status
- wilsonecho91

Isn't that the kind of thing reserved for only the truly elite? Sorry I'm not too familiar with how the junior leagues work. I just remember reading that he's in the Crosby/McDavid type discussion.

Edit: Of coarse this was well over a year ago so I could be wrong

Isn't that the kind of thing reserved for only the truly elite? Sorry I'm not too familiar with how the junior leagues work. I just remember reading that he's in the Crosby/McDavid type discussion.
- JonnyHammerstix

He was only the 4th player granted exceptional status, and as a 15 year old defenseman he needed to make adjustments. He had a solid, if not spectacular season this season, and his mix of size, mobility and skill should make him a fairly high pick in 2016. He's not McDavid caliber, but he's got the makings of a good defense prospect

I want that hat
- wilsonecho91

of course you do. it might actually fit you.

He was only the 4th player granted exceptional status, and as a 15 year old defenseman he needed to make adjustments. He had a solid, if not spectacular season this season, and his mix of size, mobility and skill should make him a fairly high pick in 2016. He's not McDavid caliber, but he's got the makings of a good defense prospect
- Jsaquella

obviously very raw.

He was only the 4th player granted exceptional status, and as a 15 year old defenseman he needed to make adjustments. He had a solid, if not spectacular season this season, and his mix of size, mobility and skill should make him a fairly high pick in 2016. He's not McDavid caliber, but he's got the makings of a good defense prospect
- Jsaquella

They just granted it to some kid from Quebec. First one in QMJHL

of course you do. it might actually fit you.
- hammarby31

Of coarse

They just granted it to some kid from Quebec. First one in QMJHL
- wilsonecho91

kids probably a chump.

This is what it's like http://youtu.be/780rc4_avZE
- wilsonecho91

we've had very little fortune with pavels and z's.....
maybe this guy will be different.

Of coarse
- wilsonecho91

nice work.

we've had very little fortune with pavels and z's.....
maybe this guy will be different.
- hammarby31

He's Czech and could hopefully learn some things from Jake

obviously very raw.
- hammarby31

Well done

Well done
- Jsaquella

i learned it from watching you!

i learned it from watching you!
- hammarby31

"https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-Elr5K2Vuo"- lead foot totsquasher

obviously very raw.
- hammarby31

I'll show you raw

They just granted it to some kid from Quebec. First one in QMJHL
- wilsonecho91

Sea Dogs drafted him.

Hockey Canada shook up QMJHL team draft boards Thursday, reversing their original decision and allowing 15-year-old prodigy Joseph Veleno to enter the 2015 QMJHL Draft.

Canada’s hockey brass originally said no to the young star from Kirkland, just outside of Montreal, as he submitted his papers for exceptional status after the deadline, but they changed their minds.

The draft is set to run Saturday at the Palais des Sports Léopold-Drolet in Sherbrooke, home of the Phoenix.

Veleno is a 200-foot player, rare at 15, and a great skater with great instincts. He immediately shot up the draft board into the number one spot and will most likely be the number one selection by the Saint John Sea Dogs come Saturday. His 52 points in 41 games were good enough for 12th in scoring in the Quebec Midget AAA Hockey League this season, as an underaged 14-year-old. He idolizes Jonathan Drouin, another talent from his Lac-Saint-Louis program, and he hopes to follow that path of QMJHL to NHL.

It is the first exceptional status given out to a player from the QMJHL. Four players were previously granted the status: John Tavares, Aaron Ekblad, Connor McDavid and Sean Day. Day was the only one who wasn’t taken first overall in his draft year, and many were questioning if Hockey Canada should ever grant the status again

"https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-Elr5K2Vuo"- lead foot totsquasher
- wilsonecho91

damnit, i thought you actually found the (frank)ing video.