Carol Schram: 3 Canucks prospects at WJSS, Brock Boeser's dad's cancer has returned Canucks fans can get a look at prospects Jett Woo and Carson Focht as well as returnee Toni Utunen as Canada and Finland face off on Wednesday at the World Junior Summer Showcase, broadcast on TSN. Also, Brock Boeser's dad is facing a tough battle as his lung cancer has returned, and Chris Higgins could be joining the Canucks in a player development role.

Do you guys see Woo settling in on the bottom pairing once all the cuts are made and is he a lock or will he have to battle it out till the end to earn his spot ?

Don’t think it’s a given, but I think he has a really good chance. Canada needs a guy like him to put a little fear in other players.

Just turned on the 🇨🇦 🇫🇮 WJSS game on TSN & it’s 7-0 🇫🇮 with 15mins left in the 2nd

Do you guys see Woo settling in on the bottom pairing once all the cuts are made and is he a lock or will he have to battle it out till the end to earn his spot ?
- Devilish4

Woo will play for the hitmen 100%.

Thanks Carol!

Woo will play for the hitmen 100%.
- codesey

Think he meant world junior, not Canucks.

Thanks Carol!



Think he meant world junior, not Canucks.
- 1970vintage

Ahh I see. I just see red when I see other posters posts and assume the worst

Wonder why there isn't more mention of Canuck's Finish prospect Utunen. Looks like a cool steady D man that could be a minute munching puck mover. Like to see him on the Comets soon. Could be a depth call up option as next stage of development.

Do you guys see Woo settling in on the bottom pairing once all the cuts are made and is he a lock or will he have to battle it out till the end to earn his spot ?
- Devilish4

Well Canada pushing back Woo with assist and part of the last pressure shift that got a PP for 3rd Canadian goal. I like Woo's chances for the final Canadian team.

Gettin' Higgy with it!

Utunen with 2 goals against canada in a 8-3 win.

Will butcher just signed to a 3 year deal with 3.7 per year. He's averaged 35 pts per season the past 2 seasons and has been arguably NJ's best dman.

Girard just signed a 7 year deal worth 5 per year.
Hes averaged 25 pts per season the past 2 seasons and is at best Colorado's 3rd best Dman.

Girard's deal is going to be a female dog of a yard stick in a couple of years.

Utunen with 2 goals against canada in a 8-3 win.
- Codes1087

He’ll probably make the team out of camp, pencil him in to the third pairing.

Will butcher just signed to a 3 year deal with 3.7 per year. He's averaged 35 pts per season the past 2 seasons and has been arguably NJ's best dman.

Girard just signed a 7 year deal worth 5 per year.
Hes averaged 25 pts per season the past 2 seasons and is at best Colorado's 3rd best Dman.

Girard's deal is going to be a female dog of a yard stick in a couple of years.
- belcherbd

Radio guys were saying Stecher is licking his chops at the Girard signing...

Utunen with 2 goals against canada in a 8-3 win.
- Codes1087

Mindblowingly awful goaltending on both, but goals are goals. At least he’s putting it on net.

He’ll probably make the team out of camp, pencil him in to the third pairing.
- 1970vintage

Fantenberg is basically the same player.

Fantenberg is basically the same player.
- DrChristianTroy

Can either of them skate?

Can either of them skate?
- belcherbd

Is the Iron Lotus a killer move?

Is the Iron Lotus a killer move?
- 1970vintage

Absolutely,

https://youtu.be/1weVp4S8IFc

Absolutely,

https://youtu.be/1weVp4S8IFc
- belcherbd

That gives me ideas for LE.

Fantenberg is basically the same player.
- DrChristianTroy

19 vs 27 years old

19 vs 27 years old
- VanHockeyGuy

My point was regarding style/skillset/potential. If age mattered when making a loose comp, it’d be almost impossible to make one

That gives me ideas for LE.
- A_SteamingLombardi

Worked for Eeyore....

My point was regarding style/skillset/potential. If age mattered when making a loose comp, it’d be almost impossible to make one
- DrChristianTroy

Utunen may turn out to be a surprise, you never know.