MONTREAL, QC - DECEMBER 31: Lukas Jasek #17 of Team Czech Republic skates during the 2017 IIHF World Junior Championship preliminary round game against Team Sweden at the Bell Centre on December 31, 2016 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Team Sweden defeated Team Czech Republic 5-2. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Vancouver Canucks prospect Lukas Jasek was not exactly a standout player at the 2017 World Junior Championship. Yet, the Canucks should offer him a contract for next season.
Team Czech Republic and Vancouver Canucks prospect Lukas Jasek won just one of their four preliminary round games — a 2-1 against Team Finland — but it was enough to advance to the quarterfinals.