Carol Schram: Vancouver Canucks open Young Stars tournament with 4-2 win over Winnipeg Jonah Gadjovich, Jalen Chatfield, Griffen Molino and Kole Lind each scored and Thatcher Demko made 18 saves as the Vancouver Canucks opened their Young Stars tournament with a 4-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets prospects on Friday in Penticton.

Great as always! Utica should be solid this season.

Carol Schram: Vancouver Canucks open Young Stars tournament with 4-2 win over Winnipeg
Jonah Gadjovich, Jalen Chatfield, Griffen Molino and Kole Lind each scored and Thatcher Demko made 18 saves as the Vancouver Canucks opened their Young Stars tournament with a 4-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets prospects on Friday in Penticton.
- Carol Schram

Thanks for the blog, really great to see some hockey again.

Please give us your opinion on who stands out, and if Boeser and or Juolevi have a chance to make the big club.

Safe travels

I think people need to temper their expectations of a Stud defencman., In my mind that is a clear cut # 1 and I only think there are 15-20 of them in the league at any one time. I don't think he will ever be that but do think he is capable of being a solid 1st pair guy.
- belcherbd


I see OJ as the second coming of Salo. I think he was the best player last night. He hit, he broke up plays, he dangled on the blue line and made a great saucer pass. He did it all,

You rock Carol

Thanks Carol,

It sucks that the smoke is messing up the weather here. Lots of hockey people at SOEC today, practices at both rinks.

I didn't think carcone had toughness in his game, he might surprise in a year or two.

Thanks Carol!

I found it great to hear that Dahlen is willing to give the Ahl a chance.

I think people need to temper their expectations of a Stud defencman., In my mind that is a clear cut # 1 and I only think there are 15-20 of them in the league at any one time. I don't think he will ever be that but do think he is capable of being a solid 1st pair guy.
- belcherbd


I see OJ as the second coming of Salo. I think he was the best player last night. He hit, he broke up plays, he dangled on the blue line and made a great saucer pass. He did it all,
- VANTEL

I dont remember Salo having OJ's skating ability.

I think people need to temper their expectations of a Stud defencman., In my mind that is a clear cut # 1 and I only think there are 15-20 of them in the league at any one time. I don't think he will ever be that but do think he is capable of being a solid 1st pair guy.
- belcherbd


I see OJ as the second coming of Salo. I think he was the best player last night. He hit, he broke up plays, he dangled on the blue line and made a great saucer pass. He did it all,
- VANTEL

Does Olli have a heavy slapper from the point? Don't remember him having anything like that, but I also haven't seen too much of him.

Does Olli have a heavy slapper from the point? Don't remember him having anything like that, but I also haven't seen too much of him.
- MaximumBone

I dont remember him taking a slap shot last night but his wrist shot is heavy

Thanks Carol!

And good morning jerks. Hope you all have had your coffee

I dont remember him taking a slap shot last night but his wrist shot is heavy
- Codes1087

OJ's to me similar to Aaron Ekblad. Probably as a 2 and not a 1 though.

OJ's to me similar to Aaron Ekblad. Probably as a 2 and not a 1 though.
- manvanfan

His slapshot or his ceiling?

His slapshot or his ceiling?
- DuranDuran

Ceiling. Ekblad doesnt have much of a slapper.

Ceiling. Ekblad doesnt have much of a slapper.
- manvanfan

But does OJ have a mean streak in him?

I read an article somewhere that was talking about why there are so many good Dmen coming out of Sweden.

Talked about how in Canada hockey is a rich man's sport cause to do all the extra training and camps and summer hockey you gotta have a lot of cash.

In Sweden a lot of these guys are farm boys and are tough. As hockey is a lot cheaper their development is not stunted by lack of cash.

Food for thought.

I dont remember him taking a slap shot last night but his wrist shot is heavy
- Codes1087

More reason for OJ to spend the season in Finland with Sami Salo playing for Jokerit.

Benning with Bob McKenzie;

JB said he covets a "RH PP Defenceman". Something to keep in mind next June.

Does Olli have a heavy slapper from the point? Don't remember him having anything like that, but I also haven't seen too much of him.
- MaximumBone

No, from what I have seen he rarely if ever slaps it. He's got a deceivingly lethal rister though.

Benning with Bob McKenzie;

JB said he covets a "RH PP Defenceman". Something to keep in mind next June.
- VanHockeyGuy

Merkley

I actually barely noticed oj last night....chatfield did for me. Work horse...big hits...grinder. i liked him. I felt i saw him on the ice a lot more...

I just saw a post from Micah555, that means there are 3 mods for you bunch of blankity blank blanks in Carols thread

But does OJ have a mean streak in him?

I read an article somewhere that was talking about why there are so many good Dmen coming out of Sweden.

Talked about how in Canada hockey is a rich man's sport cause to do all the extra training and camps and summer hockey you gotta have a lot of cash.

In Sweden a lot of these guys are farm boys and are tough. As hockey is a lot cheaper their development is not stunted by lack of cash.

Food for thought.
- DuranDuran

So youre saying Canada has better forwards because rich parents leads to more goal scoring.

I just saw a post from Micah555, that means there are 3 mods for you bunch of blankity blank blanks in Carols thread
- Makita

I thought you packed it in?

Merkley
- manvanfan

Top 5 pick?