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LD Olli Juolevi - TPS, Liiga (2016, 5th, VAN)

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JJTT said:
He had multiple offers to play pro hockey in Europe this season but declined them. Can't see next season being any different.
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he should take the offer next summer. he has a NHL style mindset but his body might not be ready to take a hitting. another year will be ideal
 
Reseob ot Etteduag said:
Should of gone

1 Matthews
2 Laine
3 Pullji
4 Tkachuck
5 PLD
6 Keller
7 Jost
8 Juolevi
9 Mcavoy
10 Brown

I think Tkachuck will end up the third best and maybe Keller as hi as 4 and mcavoy the best dman juolevi the 2nd best
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Stop reading after Jost .Nylander,Juolevi,Sergachev and maybe Brown (some people like button were pumping his tires big time) were way better prospects at the time.
 
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I know what Flames fans are saying about Tkachuk, but Tkachuk would be a better fit for Calgary so Canucks fans you're not missing out, it's as much as a win-win as Toronto taking Matthews and Winnipeg taking Laine.

I see Juolevi being the best D on the Canucks for a long time, and I'm not saying he'll be the best D in the NHL or a Norris candidate, but has potential to be one of the best Canucks defensemen of all time like Ohlund, Salo, etc.
 
uTurris said:
I know what Flames fans are saying about Tkachuk, but Tkachuk would be a better fit for Calgary so Canucks fans you're not missing out, it's as much as a win-win as Toronto taking Matthews and Winnipeg taking Laine.

I see Juolevi being the best D on the Canucks for a long time, and I'm not saying he'll be the best D in the NHL or a Norris candidate, but has potential to be one of the best Canucks defensemen of all time like Ohlund, Salo, etc.
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I don't see it.

Other D-men in chosen after him are showing A LOT more development
 
Tbh all he said is that he has the potential to be the greatest canuck D of all time. Passing guys like Ohlund and Salo isnt a far stretch at all. If he can do prime Hamhuis over the span of 10 years he will already be the best Canuck dman of all time.
 
Icebreakers said:
Tbh all he said is that he has the potential to be the greatest canuck D of all time. Passing guys like Ohlund and Salo isnt a far stretch at all. If he can do prime Hamhuis over the span of 10 years he will already be the best Canuck dman of all time.
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Jovanovski?

All-star. Gold medal winner.
 
He doesn't impress me when I watch him. Hope he proves me wrong but as of right now it looks like Benning's two most important picks as a GM were huge mistakes.
 
Love said:
He doesn't impress me when I watch him. Hope he proves me wrong but as of right now it looks like Benning's two most important picks as a GM were huge mistakes.
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I've always been pretty skeptical of the Juolevi pick as he just had so much exposure in his draft year playing on the best teams out there in London and Finland. Always wondered where he would have been picked if he wasn't on those teams.

That said I've finally had the chance to actually watch him play (apart from Canucks camp) in these last two games that were televised on sportsnet.

I was impressed, he's a low event low risk guy but the way he battles on the boards and uses body position to win board battles and takes time and space away from defenders coming in on the rush screams of a guy who is going to have success as an NHL defender. I don't think he'll ever be much of an offensive defenseman as he isn't aggressive at all but he does have great passing and puck skills with a decent shot so he won't be a black hole offensively either. I really think Dan Hamhuis is a good comparable. Just a solid 2 way defender that will be a great 2nd pairing guy or 1st pairing if paired with an elite puck moving guy.
 
If you want a dynamic guy, who makes you go wow once in awhile, you are not going to find that with juolevi.

if you want a fast, smart, puck moving, passing d-man who makes the right plays most of the time, that's what he is.
 
Lucbourdon said:
If you want a dynamic guy, who makes you go wow once in awhile, you are not going to find that with juolevi.

if you want a fast, smart, puck moving, passing d-man who makes the right plays most of the time, that's what he is.
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agree, like a ryan suter / or a vlasic type. sometimes I do hope to see him rush the puck up a little more.
 
Love said:
He doesn't impress me when I watch him. Hope he proves me wrong but as of right now it looks like Benning's two most important picks as a GM were huge mistakes.
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I like him a lot, was happy when the Canucks selected him, and have defended him - but imo this past season was a disappointment - he really didn't take much of a step forward. I will not turn on him - but to be blunt - he really needs to start progressing more - and for those who are thinking he might play for the Canucks next season, he is currently not NHL ready at all, imo.
 
Holy moly juolevi is playing amazing in this game 7
 
Something to remember: the Knights lost Marner, Tkachuk, and Dvorak between last season and this season.

The fact that Juolevi put up the same # of points this year as last year without those guys, means he took a solid step forward offensively. He had to create much more of his offense himself this year.
 
Neil Hamburger said:
Something to remember: the Knights lost Marner, Tkachuk, and Dvorak between last season and this season.

The fact that Juolevi put up the same # of points this year as last year without those guys, means he took a solid step forward offensively. He had to create much more of his offense himself this year.
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That was a workmans job this playoff series, He turned it up offensively, this is huge.

He opened a few eyes, including mine.
 
I didn't think he had the chance to make many offensive plays but he played very well defensively and executed on the chance he got, which is what good players do. He showed improved strength, an improved shot and willingness to battle with anyone (knocked down Brown in the slot, for example). The skating can be more dynamic, that's what he needs to work on once London loses to Erie...
 
Juolevi definitely outperformed Sergachev this series. First time I've got to see them head to head.

Juolevi is much more defensively sound than Sergachev.
Sergachev has a better offensive skill set but was outperformed offensively (while on a better team) by Juolevi.
 
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