He could likely play in the AHL right now. It would be the best place for him if he was eligible. I could be mistaken but I think that was the point.
Prospect Info: 37th overall: Vancouver selects Jett Woo (D, Moose Jaw)
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We have to keep in mind he is still an 18 year old player and will be for the entire season. He is doing fine.
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Did anyone say he wasn’t? The poster was tempering expectations in reply to a post anointing Woo as an important part of our future already.
"Almost overnight, Lind has become pretty important to the Canucks future IMO" -HF Canucks this time last year.
We need to temper our expectations with these CHL kids until we can see what they bring at the pro level. But at this stage he is tracking well and that's promising so far, and that's great, but I wouldn't count any of these guys at part of the future until we can get a better read of them.
I think Lind is a great example. "Oh, he didn't make the team Canada U20 team. He went on a rampage of scoring".
Guy isn't even an AHL player. Lind was even a more prolific scorer than Woo was.
I'm not saying that Woo isn't going to be an impact NHL player. What I am saying is that he HAS to produce nearly a PPG to be on track to even be a 3rd pairing NHl defensemman. Personally, I am happy he is doing well but I want to temper expectations so things don't get out of control like the Lind/Cassels did.
Guy isn't even an AHL player. Lind was even a more prolific scorer than Woo was.
I'm not saying that Woo isn't going to be an impact NHL player. What I am saying is that he HAS to produce nearly a PPG to be on track to even be a 3rd pairing NHl defensemman. Personally, I am happy he is doing well but I want to temper expectations so things don't get out of control like the Lind/Cassels did.
Woo can skate. Lind sort of can....cassels was atrocious. Not great comparables. Woo is tracking well for a 2nd round pick
Woo has quickly shot up the ranks as a top 5 prospect in the org with his play this year. Obviously expectations need to be tempered with play in junior, but PPG play for a smooth skating, hard hitting, shut down D in his D+1 year is very impressive. I have him ahead of Juolevi on the depth chart now and only behind Hughes, Demko, and DiPietro. Dahlen, Lind, and Gadjovich all looking like busts at this point.
ginner classic
Dammit Jim!
Dahlen looking like a bust? News to me.
18 points in 32 games as a 21 year old is ugly production for a guy that will only service in the NHL as a top 6 player.
ginner classic
Dammit Jim!
Fair enough I guess. Would maybe wait til mid next season before labelling him a bust with certainty.
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This was discussed earlier in another thread. An appreciable proportion of NHL defencemen don't put up big numbers in their D+1 seasons.
Saw him live in Langley last night and was quite impressed. Little nervous to start as he seemed to want to play well for the crowd but settled in quickly and was very effective. Scored Moose Jaw's only goal and for my money, was the better defender between him and Josh Brook.
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That has more to do with you and your experiences than it does with Woo.
Look at his skills and style of play and compare that to other players rather than how you or the fan base has thought of other prospects in the recent past.
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Yeah and my experiences are this board being hyped about like every prospect in junior hockey - this is a tale as old as time, and it happened the exact same way as last season.
What he is doing in juniors is great, but it's what he should be doing - he was drafted 37th overall. By the logic of your first sentence, Virtanen should've been an allstar because he was just more physically dominant in the WHL compared to other players. He was faster, and looked fairly skilled.
Conclusion? Prospects can mask their weaknesses in junior hockey pretty easily. I'm reserving my judgement on any prospect until they play professional hockey because I've learned that by now.
Woo looks good, and not taking anything away from him. He's a bit away from professional hockey anyways, as I believe he's either in the NHL or WHL next year too, but could be wrong.
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Both Woo and Hughes are basically doing exactly what they should be doing.
If you want a 2018 draftee to be excited about the development of, pick Madden.
If you want a 2018 draftee to be excited about the development of, pick Madden.
True about the overhyping prospects...but Woo has been impressive. He isn’t eligible for AHL next year. Almost certainly back to junior
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