Confirmed with Link: Canucks sign forward Vilmer Alriksson to 3 year ELC

[im gangster]

I had friends over!

Like for a poo party?

 

[Paulinbc]

I had friends over!

Dude. You really should poop before you have friends over. That's just inconsiderate.

 

[VIPettersson]

Vector was pooping. You can't claim that as a win!

You have to be good to be lucky

 

[Vector]

Dude. You really should poop before you have friends over. That's just inconsiderate.

I pooped after.

 

[NailsHoglander]

Imagine thinking that you know better than this mgmt group

 

[Bojack Horvatman]

Please take all talk of Vector pooping to the Vector’s Bowel Movements Thread.

 

[Billy Kvcmu]

Oh boy. I mean he’s definitely an intriguing prospect but being a 0.5ppg in the OHL is not good. He needs to have at least a PPG season to show he’s worth it.

Meh

Some players have the attributes to get by without scoring pts

 

[credulous]

hate this. it's not like he was a threat to re-enter the draft since he was drafted out of europe. they should have waited until he was closer to turning pro

 

[Vector]

hate this. it's not like he was a threat to re-enter the draft since he was drafted out of europe. they should have waited until he was closer to turning pro

It’s a weird trend to do this league-wide. I really don’t understand it.

 

[LemonSauceD]

Imagine thinking that you know better than this mgmt group

I don’t get comments like these.

Should we just shut down the forums cuz f*** it none of us know anything anyway? This isn’t the first time I’ve seen you comment this.

 

[moiderer]

Looks like a reward/signing bonus for his Young Stars and training camp performance.

But I still think his upcoming OHL season is make or break for any NHL optimism. 0.5 PPG last year doesn't cut it.

Could be a wasted contract slot but the team seems enthusiastic to work with him.

 

[GranvilleIsland]

It’s a weird trend to do this league-wide. I really don’t understand it.

Maybe it's a gamble on the player's development try to make their ELC expire sooner incase they go off at 21 or 22 and need a more expensive contract? Or just to reward a player for doing well and getting them some money if they're in junior?

 

[Yultron]

Looking forward to wearing my Alriksson Guelph Storm shirt to my first game of the season when we play Carolina at home in a bout a month from now,

By talking with people who know that organization well it looks like he will be playing with Jett Luchanko so he should be in for a huge season

 

[SeawaterOnIce]

I don’t get comments like these.

Should we just shut down the forums cuz f*** it none of us know anything anyway? This isn’t the first time I’ve seen you comment this.

Yes.

 

[credulous]

Maybe it's a gamble on the player's development try to make their ELC expire sooner incase they go off at 21 or 22 and need a more expensive contract? Or just to reward a player for doing well and getting them some money if they're in junior?

it'll slide because he's going back to jr

there's no reason to sign this player early that i know of

 

[VanJack]

By the time you're picking in the fourth round of the entry draft, expectations are pretty limited. All you are really looking for is a kid who shows continuous improvement in the years following being drafted.

And from that standpoint, Arliksson is probably one of the Canuck prospects, along with Raty, who've made the most quantum leap, year over year. I have no idea what the expectations might be for him in Guelph this season. But because Arliksson is a bit of a 'unicorn' , his junior stats won't tell the full story.

He probably plays pro hockey at 6'6" and 230 or so. If can skate at all, he's always going to be a consideration or at least a fourth line role. Looks to me like his skating has improved dramatically; and he's a lot more physical than he was at his first camp. He's a 'project' pure and simple......but with a three-year ELC in his back pocket, clearly the Canucks see the potential.

 

[ephmrl]

it'll slide because he's going back to jr

there's no reason to sign this player early that i know of

Main reason I can think of is that they believe that setting up the player financially will help with his development

 

[quat]

it'll slide because he's going back to jr

there's no reason to sign this player early that i know of

They must feel there's some benefit to it. It's a head scratcher for sure, but can you think of any reason that's likely beneficial for the players development or the team as well?

There must be something.

 

[WTG]

I like it.

It sets a standard for future training camps that if you compete hard you can play yourself towards a ELC. Guaranteed they will use this example next year in prospect camp when talking about the expectations that the organization has.

 

[Coffee]

Whoa he has thick dark eyebrows

W or L?

 

[LordBacon]

Vector was pooping. You can't claim that as a win!

Shitty timing huh

 

[JT Milker]

I like it.

It sets a standard for future training camps that if you compete hard you can play yourself towards a ELC. Guaranteed they will use this example next year in prospect camp when talking about the expectations that the organization has.

This is an interesting perspective.

 

[Lindgren]

I like it.

It sets a standard for future training camps that if you compete hard you can play yourself towards a ELC. Guaranteed they will use this example next year in prospect camp when talking about the expectations that the organization has.

Is it possible that it would be seen as encouragement for more European prospects to come over to play junior?

 

[ziploc]

He's the Canucks' answer to Matt Rempe.

 

[cc]

By the time you're picking in the fourth round of the entry draft, expectations are pretty limited. All you are really looking for is a kid who shows continuous improvement in the years following being drafted.

And from that standpoint, Arliksson is probably one of the Canuck prospects, along with Raty, who've made the most quantum leap, year over year. I have no idea what the expectations might be for him in Guelph this season. But because Arliksson is a bit of a 'unicorn' , his junior stats won't tell the full story.

He probably plays pro hockey at 6'6" and 230 or so. If can skate at all, he's always going to be a consideration or at least a fourth line role. Looks to me like his skating has improved dramatically; and he's a lot more physical than he was at his first camp. He's a 'project' pure and simple......but with a three-year ELC in his back pocket, clearly the Canucks see the potential.

It was reported he came into camp at 237 so he'd have slim down a bit