So the Vancouver Canucks Summer Summit 2012 was today where Season Ticket Holders were allowed into Rogers Arena to watch the Canucks Prospects (drafted and undrafted, signed and unsigned) go through their first day of on ice training.

Afterwards, there was a question and answer session with Mike Gillis, Rick Bowness, Stan Smyl and the 2011 and 2012 Canucks 1st Round Draft picks, Nicklas Jensen and David Gaunce.

And announced at said Q & A session was this: the club has agreed to a contract deal with Canucks back up goaltender Cory Schneider.

And so he stays. (Photo: Adrienne C./screenshot)

According to Reports... (Photo: Adrienne C./screenshot)

And so reports say that Cory is to stay for 3 years in exchange for 12 million.

So, what are we going to do about Roberto Luongo?

Is he staying or is he going?

Rumour has it that dear Roberto Luongo is in fact leaving Vancouver and that he actually wishes to do so.

And I don’t blame him.

Considering the way we’ve been treating him here…I just…don’t blame him.

But that’s what the rumours say.

So far nothing has been announced about our number 1 goaltender and his 12 year multi million dollar deal, but if dear Roberto Luongo DOES leave Vancouver, I wish him all the best of luck wherever he goes.

But the good news is, Cory Schneider is staying! Good job Cory! You’ve worked hard and you deserve it!

The Roster and Schedule for Canucks Prospects Camp 2012 has been announced!

Included in the roster for Prospects Camp 2012 are 3 of the 5 draft picks from the NHL Entry Draft 2012, Matthew Beattie, Alexandre Mallet and the 1st Round Draft Pick 2012 Brendan Gaunce:

Matthew Beattie - Morristown, New Jersey (Photo: trevorlinden/tumblr

Alexandre Mallet - Amqui, Quebec (Photo: h33nrik/tumblr)

Brendan Gaunce - Markham, Ontario (Photo: theyslayedthedragon/tumblr)

Prospects Development Camp will take a total of 5 days, starting this June 29th and goes on until July 2nd 2012, where the 35 prospects on this year’s roster will be split into 2 groups (except on July 2nd) and participate in activities that include doing the Grouse Grind and dragon boating down at False Creek.

For the full roster and schedule, please see here, schedule is subject to change throughout the week, keep it locked to #Windaturd, Aerys Sports for more information.

Today on Canucks in Wonderland, news goes that the Vancouver Canucks’ 2011 1st round draft pick Nicklas Jensen plans to play in Sweden should he not make the team next season.

Nicklas Jensen (Photo: mattiasohlund/tumblr)

And so comes the News... (Photo: Adrienne C./screen shot)

News 1130 (their twitter, mind you) also goes on to say that Jensen’s agent Thun has:

“…informed both the Canucks and the Oshawa Generals of the OHL” (x)

and that

“…he’s [Nicklas Jensen] talking to 3-4 teams in Sweden and will pick the team in next two weeks.” (x)

Anton Thun then proceeds to say that

“…Jensen needs to play pro hockey next season as a 19 year old if he doesn’t make the Canucks.”

Now, should we be concerned?

the News 1130 team seems to think so (Photo: Adrienne C./screen shot)

So the News 1130 people seem to think so and I agree.

Yes, we should be a little concerned about this.

I mean, the kid’s amazing.

After suffering a first round defeat to the Niagara IceDogs in the OHL playoffs with the Oshawa Generals, Nicklas Jensen was then assigned to the Chicago Wolves, who had yet to end their regular season and begin playoffs.

His AHL career, however ended and ended quickly having suffered a concussion, but dear Nicklas Jensen had already made his mark.

He ended his AHL career with 8 games in the bag (2 of which were playoff games) and with 6 points, all of which are goals, 3 of which, was the result of a hattrick against the Peoria Rivermen.

Pretty amazing right?

First 6 games as a professional and he manages his first hatty.

So, the answer is yes, I would be concerned that he’s making the decision to play in Sweden should he not make the Canucks next season.

He’s an amazing player and is definitely a key part of the Oshawa General’s roster. And who knows, he could be a key part of the Canucks’ roster in the future, should he change his mind and decide to stay with us.

And I think he should stay with us.

But ultimately, the decision belongs to Nick and it looks like he’s made his decision.

Good Luck Nicklas! All the best in Sweden if  you decide to go!

3 months. 3 months is too far for me to be predicting this. Good Luck though. Wow.