Wake With Elias

Wake With Elias: The Prospects Are Getting Ready

Top prospects like Vasili Podkolzin and Danila Klimovich are in the midst of their offseason prep.

By Markus Meyer Aug 6, 2021, 6:00am PDT

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Canucks News

Rick Dhaliwal spoke with top prospect Vasili Podkolzin about his offseason prep, as he readies a jump to the big club:

Podkolzin : I will arrive to Vancouver as soon as I get all the documents ready.

I am working on getting better at skating, doing lots of work at the gym.

I am really hoping to get in the line-up, have a lot of ice time and perform well!

Vancouver Athletic
— Rick Dhaliwal (@DhaliwalSports) August 5, 2021

The full piece, with Dhaliwal talking to both Podkolzin and the most recent second round pick Danila Klimovich about their plans for the upcoming season [The Athletic]
In Abbotsford news, the team is looking to bring back depth defender Ashton Sautner and are considering signing Vancouver Giants forward Tristan Nielsen:

Would not be surprised if the Canucks re-sign D Ashton Sautner.

Another strong piece for Abbotsford.
— Rick Dhaliwal (@DhaliwalSports) August 5, 2021

Don’t be surprised if Vancouver Giants F Tristen Nielsen is talking with the Canucks about a possible AHL deal for Abbotsford.

This is a good fit for the Fort St John BC native.
— Rick Dhaliwal (@DhaliwalSports) August 5, 2021

An Alex Edler quote on leaving Vancouver:

Alex Edler on leaving #Canucks: "There's not enough things I can say, just how thankful I am for everything, not only the actual organization but the whole city and how good I've felt there with my family. It's a great city, great fans. Vancouver has been great to us.”
— Iain MacIntyre (@imacSportsnet) August 5, 2021

Sean Warren on depth forward Phil Di Giuseppe:

Phil Di Giuseppe is a legitimate option to be the Canucks’ 12th forward https://t.co/O5vHvMSIT1 #Canucks #NHL
— CanucksArmy (@CanucksArmy) August 5, 2021

And an update on recent sixth round draft pick Hugo Gabrielson:

Canucks prospect Hugo Gabrielson trending towards World Juniors. https://t.co/buE46TSkl3
— Faber (@ChrisFaber39) August 5, 2021

Hockey News

The NWHL released their 2021-2022 schedule [The Ice Garden]
A Winnipeg Jets mailbag [Sportsnet]
The Hockey Diversity Alliance on the recent Evander Kane situation:

Statement regarding allegations against Evander Kane. pic.twitter.com/HVwlHvGkg9
— Hockey Diversity Alliance (@TheOfficialHDA) August 3, 2021

And the Penguins have re-signed forward Zach Aston-Reese:

The Penguins have re-signed forward Zach Aston-Reese to a one-year contract.

The contract runs through the 2021.22 season and is valued at $1.725 million.

Details: https://t.co/HMk26jecwk pic.twitter.com/Q35POyuxUR
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) August 5, 2021