It’s been tough for Canuck fans to have to watch fellow 2016 draftees Matthew Tkachuk and Clayton Keller make All-Star games while their team’s selection struggles with injuries and inconsistent play.
The Canucks opted for Finnish defensemen Olli Juolevi instead of any of the aforementioned forwards and have had to be patient with the young player’s development. Still, the team has not given up on him and this season may finally be the one where they can reap their reward for their patience.
We finally got to see Juolevi in a Canucks’ jersey for a little over six minutes during this year’s playoff run and the results were encouraging.