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Old 09-04-2017, 01:09 PM   #50
IgiTang
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Originally Posted by GranteedEV View Post
I would actually take Juolevi out of their blue-chipper list. Good prospect, but closer to Valimaki or Kylington than to a true blue-chipper.



Eh, IMO it's a rock-solid prospect pool:

Blue-Chippers
Boeser - Top line variety
Pettersson - Top line variety
Gaudette - Top six variety

A-Prospects
Demko - Starter variety
Juolevi - Top four variety

B-Prospects (middle six variety)
Goldobin
Lind
Dahlen
Virtanen

Maybe a bit weak at defense, but overall a good pool.
Ive been to the last two rookie dev.camps held here on the island for the nucks and Boeser, although he is better than most players at the camp's, I dont see him as a Blue-Chipper by any means. He could go either way, Top 6 forward, Career Bottom 6 guy or a warm body in the AHL. He plays a tenacious style but he isnt an "energy" guy. He likes to play physical but doesnt really dominate anyone. He likes the puck but isnt a guy who strikes me as being a game breaker.
Also seen Juolevi live and I thought Jordan Subban was better and thats saying something because I dont think J.Subban is anything that special as well.

I love going to the Nucks dev Camp because is is eye opening to how far back that franchise is when it comes to player development, in my opinion.
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