Whether you agreed with the selection of Jake Virtanen in 2014 or not is completely irrelevant. He was the selection, and he is one of the guys looking to crack the opening night roster of the Vancouver Canucks.
In 2016, the Abbotsford Kid showed up to camp appearing to expect an easy time of making the Canucks. He was heavy at 231 pounds, and had an air of entitlement about him. This lack of preparation led to a disappointing season in both the NHL and AHL. The media was brutally honest about the homegrown Canuck prospect.