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CanuckJohnny · 08-03-2023, 09:23 AM

Canucks Entry Draft Preview

Canucks Picks:
1-19
2-38 (from CGY)
2-41 (from LAK)
2-49
2-53 (from MIN)
3-77 (from SJS)
4-109

Potential Selections:
The best hope for the Canucks to find a premium talent at nineteen is if talented Russian Kirill Kaprizov falls that far. If he isn't around they could go with a scoring winger in Brock Boeser if he's still available. Other targets around that range would be two way center Joel Eriksson Ek, goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood, or 6'4" winger Lawson Crouse. If they want to augment their back end they will either hope Jakub Zboril drops a bit or take a flyer on an offensive defenseman like Rasmus Andersson or Vince Dunn.

With a slew of second round picks, Vancouver should get a lot of swings at potential NHLers. If they don't go for a defenseman in the first round, expect them to take one here. Kylington and Carlo are both names that stand out as solid options. Also a little later in the second is Jonas Siegenthaler or Caleb Jones, who they are reportedly high on. For offensive talent in the second round there is Troy Terry if he lasts until their pick, then a bit of a drop off to guys like Gurianov, Stenlund and Forsbacka Karlsson. Goalies who could be slated to go in the second round include Sam Montembault and Connor Ingram.

If they last past round two, there are some talented players who for various reasons could be available still in the third or fourth round and the Canucks would do well to take a flyer on one of the likes of Conor Garland, Andrew Mangiapane or Trevor Moore (all smaller players who could make teams regret not drafting them higher down the road). Some high ceiling goalies to consider would be Alexandar Georgiev, Adin Hill, Dan Vladar and Karel Vejmelka. Defensive prospects in the middle rounds of the draft who are intriguing include Connor Clifton, Vladislav Gavrikov and Neal Pionk. Some scouts are really high on the potential of big bodied center Nico Sturm, who could still be on the board in the fourth round.

08-03-2023, 09:23 AM	#56
CanuckJohnny All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2022 Posts: 554	Canucks Entry Draft Preview Canucks Picks: 1-19 2-38 (from CGY) 2-41 (from LAK) 2-49 2-53 (from MIN) 3-77 (from SJS) 4-109 Potential Selections: The best hope for the Canucks to find a premium talent at nineteen is if talented Russian Kirill Kaprizov falls that far. If he isn't around they could go with a scoring winger in Brock Boeser if he's still available. Other targets around that range would be two way center Joel Eriksson Ek, goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood, or 6'4" winger Lawson Crouse. If they want to augment their back end they will either hope Jakub Zboril drops a bit or take a flyer on an offensive defenseman like Rasmus Andersson or Vince Dunn. With a slew of second round picks, Vancouver should get a lot of swings at potential NHLers. If they don't go for a defenseman in the first round, expect them to take one here. Kylington and Carlo are both names that stand out as solid options. Also a little later in the second is Jonas Siegenthaler or Caleb Jones, who they are reportedly high on. For offensive talent in the second round there is Troy Terry if he lasts until their pick, then a bit of a drop off to guys like Gurianov, Stenlund and Forsbacka Karlsson. Goalies who could be slated to go in the second round include Sam Montembault and Connor Ingram. If they last past round two, there are some talented players who for various reasons could be available still in the third or fourth round and the Canucks would do well to take a flyer on one of the likes of Conor Garland, Andrew Mangiapane or Trevor Moore (all smaller players who could make teams regret not drafting them higher down the road). Some high ceiling goalies to consider would be Alexandar Georgiev, Adin Hill, Dan Vladar and Karel Vejmelka. Defensive prospects in the middle rounds of the draft who are intriguing include Connor Clifton, Vladislav Gavrikov and Neal Pionk. Some scouts are really high on the potential of big bodied center Nico Sturm, who could still be on the board in the fourth round.