Carol Schram: Vancouver Canucks: Mike Zalewski Signed, Arbitration Dates, Juolevi Plans The Canucks inked minor-league LW Mike Zalewski to a new two-way contract, the NHL sets hearing dates for salary arbitration, Vadim Shipachyov signs in for KHL training camp and Olli Juolevi heads back to Finland to add strength for the upcoming season.

Thanks Carol,

As per last blog. I do agree Lefty, size is a concern and obviously very happy with Boeser.

The Canucks do need to find some potential high end skilled Centre's though.

Nice read, thanks Carol.

Thanks Carol!

This was my concern with OJ this offseason, his team played very late into the year, rushed to the combine/draft, then he has some world junior summer prep camps, London training camp, Young Stars tournament, Vancouver training camp and then he is back into the season, not exactly a lot of time to train well for the NHL. He will be best served to spend another year in Jr but with the lack of training opportunity, I feel like it might be even longer before we see him at the NHL level

Another year in junior, maybe a year in the AHL afterwards. There is no sense rushing him, let the kid fill out a bit.

Juolevi is a 5th overall pick who dominated a tournament against players two years older than him. I fully expect he will playing in the NHL next year. He will likely come to camp at 6'3 200.

Another year in junior, maybe a year in the AHL afterwards. There is no sense rushing him, let the kid fill out a bit.
- golfingsince

He also has the option to play in the SHL or another euro league I believe. IMO he would be better served playing in NA but they might feel he will progress more playing against men.

Juolevi is a 5th overall pick who dominated a tournament against players two years older than him. I fully expect he will playing in the NHL next year. He will likely come to camp at 6'3 200.
- CanuckDon

Next year as in this upcoming season?

Next year as in this upcoming season?
- belcherbd

No, I don't think he is ready this year...needs to add a bit of weight and build his offensive game. I mean the 2017-2018 season.

No, I don't think he is ready this year...needs to add a bit of weight and build his offensive game. I mean the 2017-2018 season.
- CanuckDon

Gotcha, that sounds reasonable.

Hopefully the young guys force JB's hand at camp.

Sbisa made Team Europe... so he can't be all that bad as some on here keep making him out to be...

I'd keep him over Tanev personally.

Sigh...probably not a surprise but still....
http://www.thehockeynews....-ranking-of-all-30-teams/

Sigh...probably not a surprise but still....
http://www.thehockeynews....-ranking-of-all-30-teams/
- smkuchta

I love it, come on JB show all these fools that they don't have a clue.

They say "drafting and developing" is the "most important factor"? Then this is BS.

http://www.thehockeynews....-ranking-of-all-30-teams/

Sigh...probably not a surprise but still....
http://www.thehockeynews....-ranking-of-all-30-teams/
- smkuchta

meh.

East coast bias.

Sbisa made Team Europe... so he can't be all that bad as some on here keep making him out to be...

I'd keep him over Tanev personally.
- kaptaan

Who else was on the list?

Yannik Weber, Korbinian Holzer, Martin Marincin, Andrej Meszaros, Mirco Mueller, Lubomir Visnovsky....

Sigh...probably not a surprise but still....
http://www.thehockeynews....-ranking-of-all-30-teams/
- smkuchta

Awesome, Benning is the worst GM at drafting in the league I'd love to know who was surveyed...200 Leafs fans?

Who else was on the list?

Yannik Weber, Korbinian Holzer, Martin Marincin, Andrej Meszaros, Mirco Mueller, Lubomir Visnovsky....
- belcherbd

Are you being serious

Awesome, Benning is the worst GM at drafting in the league I'd love to know who was surveyed...200 Leafs fans?
- CanuckDon

I'd say so.

200 Leafs fans vote their team number 13.

Sigh...probably not a surprise but still....
http://www.thehockeynews....-ranking-of-all-30-teams/
- smkuchta

Not surprising at all, as it matches what most sites/blogs etc. are saying.

Time will tell if it was unfounded or not.

Are you being serious
- CanuckDon

That was list I pulled from THN as guys who didn't make it but were in consideration. Did I miss someone else obvious?

I wasn't talking about who else made the team.

The fact that they have Leafs 13th proves they know nothing of hockey.

The fact that they have Leafs 13th proves they know nothing of hockey.
- Retinalz

Agreed. Other than Vancouver and Toronto, i think they've hit the nail on the head most everywhere else.

Awesome, Benning is the worst GM at drafting in the league I'd love to know who was surveyed...200 Leafs fans?
- CanuckDon

2nd last, last place team was his former team, Boston Bruins