Prospect Info: 2019 Prospects PART 2

[MS]

Ugh. That’s not good.

 

[VC]

Would have been happy to see DiPietro finish his junior career on a high note.... just hope he is ready for next season with the Comets.

 

[Southern_Canuck]

Sat May 4

OHL Finals

Guelph 3 Ottawa 4
DiPietro 7 saves on 9 shots (left with injury at 14:50 of the 1st)

Ottawa leads series 2-0

S_C

 

[Southern_Canuck]

The Ottawa 67's are prepared to move on without Mikey DiPietro

"It was a bad news/good news scenario when coach Andre Tourigny updated DiPietro’s situation after he met with the club’s doctors Sunday. He’s listed as day-to-day with a first-degree high ankle sprain, which means there’s a good chance he’ll return this spring, but there’s no timetable.
The good news is it’s not a fracture and because of the degree of the sprain he isn’t going to be out four-to-six weeks, but it’s going to take time to heal and these types of ailments can be tricky, especially for a goalie because there’s so much foot work involved moving from post-to-post."

S_C

 

[Southern_Canuck]

Mon May 6

OHL Finals

Ottawa 2 Guelph 7
DiPietro did not play - injured

Ottawa leads series 2-1

S_C

 

[Carnal]

Mon May 6

OHL Finals

Ottawa 2 Guelph 7
DiPietro did not play - injured

Ottawa leads series 2-1

S_C

Wowza is he that good at this level? Pretty unreal unbeaten streak to all of a sudden get smashed with 7 GA.

 

[Southern_Canuck]

Wed May 8

OHL Finals

Ottawa 4 Guelph 5
DiPietro did not play - injured

Series tied 2-2

S_C

 

[Hansen]

Ugh high ankle sprains can take years to get back to 100% from. Royally f***ed both Booth and Schroeder's skating for 2 years each

 

[DonnyNucker]

Ugh high ankle sprains can take years to get back to 100% from. Royally ****ed both Booth and Schroeder's skating for 2 years each

That’s because they likely had a 3rd degree sprain. Depietros is very mild. He will be fine

 

[Southern_Canuck]

Fri May 10

Guelph 4 Ottawa 3
DiPietro did not play - injured

Ottawa trails series 2-3

S_C

 

[Southern_Canuck]

Mikey DiPietro has made steps in the right direction, but he's doubtful for Game 6

excerpt:
“I don’t think so,” coach Andre Tourigny said when asked if there’s any chance for DiPietro Sunday? “This morning he didn’t take any shots. He’s skating and getting better, but I think we’re day-to-day, but not tomorrow unfortunately.”
Tourigny said it’s remarkable that DiPietro is back on skates and he looked pretty good.
“That’s unbelievable and it shows his will. He really wants to play and he really wants to push through but he’s got to be able to put some power in his leg and it’s not there yet,” Tourigny said.
But if there’s a Game 7 Monday at home then all bets are off.
“He will have to keep improving to go in that direction, but it’s possible,” said Tourigny.

S_C

 

[Southern_Canuck]

Sun May 12

OHL Finals

Ottawa 3 Guelph 8
DiPietro did not play - injured

Ottawa loses series 2-4

S_C

 

[Lindgren]

Sun May 12

OHL Finals

Ottawa 3 Guelph 8
DiPietro did not play - injured

Ottawa loses series 2-4

S_C

I believe that that's it for Canucks prospects game action this season. Thanks, SC, for all those informative posts, starting so many months ago.

May next season have more good prospect news than this one did.

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

Ottawa 67s lost 4 straight games in the OHL final after Dipeitro got injured
They had not lost a single game before that

Talk about an MVP

 

[Szechwan]

Uutta: Pelicans menettää Liigan sensaatiotykin Oliwer Kasken NHL:ään

Sounds like a player that would be a good fit here.

Agent announced he'll be signing in Detroit post-WHC.

The Yzerman effect already in play.

 

[Hyzer]

Has anyone heard about Juolevi's rehab or training schedule? Wonder if he's back to training already full time.

 

[Jimnastic]

Looks like all the hand wringing about his NHL stint hurting his confidence and de-railing his development turned out to be hogwash. Good for Mikey. Love that kid. He’s gonna be a BEAST for us.

 

[GetFocht]

Has anyone heard about Juolevi's rehab or training schedule? Wonder if he's back to training already full time.

Here's a good article on him: Vancouver Canucks: The misunderstood matter of Olli Juolevi

I'm still optimistic that Juolevi can turn into a solid top 4 defenceman in the NHL.

 

[Snatcher Demko]

Here's a good article on him: Vancouver Canucks: The misunderstood matter of Olli Juolevi

I'm still optimistic that Juolevi can turn into a solid top 4 defenceman in the NHL.

I'm optimistic as well - but he'll need time. Unfortunately the article doesn't provide a lot of fresh insight.

 

[ChilliBilly]

I'm optimistic as well - but he'll need time. Unfortunately the article doesn't provide a lot of fresh insight.

yes but it also says he has probably a decent future ... not the general opinion on here.

 

[Krnuckfan]

I'm optimistic as well - but he'll need time. Unfortunately the article doesn't provide a lot of fresh insight.

That author is seriously misinformed.

"Juolevi’s shown outstanding progress every single year since he was drafted. His quick release, accurate point shot, hi-IQ passes, and smooth skating have consistently translated to each new level he’s played."

That statement would make sense if he was a top 4 dmen right now in the NHL, not struggling in the ahl.

 

[NoRaise4Brackett]

That author is seriously misinformed.

"Juolevi’s shown outstanding progress every single year since he was drafted. His quick release, accurate point shot, hi-IQ passes, and smooth skating have consistently translated to each new level he’s played."

That statement would make sense if he was a top 4 dmen right now in the NHL, not struggling in the ahl.

13 points in 18 AHL games wasn't exactly struggling either. He needs to round out his game, but a 20 year old rookie dman stepping in and producing right away is actually pretty impressive.

 

[TraderJim]

13 points in 18 AHL games wasn't exactly struggling either. He needs to round out his game, but a 20 year old rookie dman stepping in and producing right away is actually pretty impressive.

How many even-strength points? What was his usage like? Was he physical defensively? Was he able to read and react defensively to different looks on the ice?

All anyone who blindly defends the player does is shout out 13 POINTS IN 18 GAMES!!!! Without any context. Anyone who watched him and explain the way he got those 13 point gets shouted down as just being negative.

 

[VanJack]

13 points in 18 AHL games wasn't exactly struggling either. He needs to round out his game, but a 20 year old rookie dman stepping in and producing right away is actually pretty impressive.

Based on comments from Utica-watchers, a lot of those points were wracked up on the pp....five-on-five, the guy was mediocre and seemed to struggle with the pace of the AHL....and was a -12 when he went down with a season-ending knee injury.

I'm sure the Canucks are praying Juolevi comes to training camp and challenges for a spot in the NHL....but missing an entire season and coming back off injury, just can't see it happening.

 

[bandwagonesque]

Based on comments from Utica-watchers, a lot of those points were wracked up on the pp....five-on-five, the guy was mediocre and seemed to struggle with the pace of the AHL....and was a -12 when he went down with a season-ending knee injury.

I'm sure the Canucks are praying Juolevi comes to training camp and challenges for a spot in the NHL....but missing an entire season and coming back off injury, just can't see it happening.

As I recall, he had a chronic knee injury that finally became too painful to play through or showed no signs of improving on its own.