Petrus Palmu Vancouver's flyer pick

[Canucks_fan18]

Drafted in round 6 5"7. I really like what I hear about this kid. MSL is his idol. His coach was just on the TSN 1040 today said the kid will be an NHLer and has one of the hardest shots in the league.

[Jouko-Pouko]

Big disappointment at the U20 tournament. Started with a big opportunity playing big offensive minutes but worked his way down the depth chart and finally out of it entirely. Just seemed like he couldn't handle the tougher competition. I hope he becomes something but he's already turning 20 in a couple of weeks and this was his first good year in junior, so I wouldn't expect much.

[lucafen4]

exactly what you should do with your late round picks. swing for the fences. Best Van draft in a long long time.

[Dobber]

Isn't he 5-6?
These smaller guys never get a break. And rarely before they turn 23 or 24. Eventually they could...like a Marchessault, Gourde or Johnson (TB trend!). I will keep an eye on him, but wouldn't consider him until I see a couple of great pro seasons from him. He'll be 20 this year in the OHL, so let's not get excited when he gets 130 points.

[Canucks_fan18]

Big disappointment at the U20 tournament. Started with a big opportunity playing big offensive minutes but worked his way down the depth chart and finally out of it entirely. Just seemed like he couldn't handle the tougher competition. I hope he becomes something but he's already turning 20 in a couple of weeks and this was his first good year in junior, so I wouldn't expect much.

Really? That Finland team seemed pretty out of sorts this year though.

[lucafen4]

Really? That Finland team seemed pretty out of sorts this year though.

they did fire their coach mid-tourney. that was a rarity

[hawkdog]

they did fire their coach mid-tourney. that was a rarity

Ya not sure about Finland - didn't they bench JP till the final few games of the Worlds?

[Jouko-Pouko]

Really? That Finland team seemed pretty out of sorts this year though.

They really were but Palmu was maybe the worst player on the entire team. Just a horrible performance from him.

Ya not sure about Finland - didn't they bench JP till the final few games of the Worlds?

I don't see how WJC and Worlds are in any way comparable? Pulju wasn't playing good at all, he deserved to be benched there.

[hawkdog]

WJC - just pointing out how bad their coaching was there. Have they addressed that issue yet?

[lucafen4]

WJC - just pointing out how bad their coaching was there. Have they addressed that issue yet?

well, he was fired mid-WJC so.. I would say yes.

[hawkdog]

missed that, thanks.