Who cares? I remember looking back at film for my deep dive on Rafferty back in May and it took a handful of games for me to even find one big mistake in his own end. But Jurmo’s endeavors in the offensive end were not the primary reason he was drafted. With five goals and six assists in just seven games — including a lacrosse goal that will be shown on WJC highlight reels for decades to come — Hoglander finished third overall in tournament scoring and helped Sweden to a bronze medal. The hands on this kid are silky to go with his quick stride. Here is what Faber had to say about him: A leader through and through who is going to be steadily in our top 15 rankings for the next couple of years. Höglander has legitimate top-six upside. Can he continue producing at that level — or take a step forward — without Tyler Madden setting him up? The clear first arrival is expected to be Nils Hoglander as early as in a few weeks. Woo’s across-the-board-strong skating ability is the underpinning of his bodychecking, and, really, the rest of his game, too. All of the prospects in the Canucks’ system are among the best hockey players in the world. Forwards: $31,597,673 (#25) Defensemen: $22,816,666 (#12) Goaltenders: $5,350,000 (#22) Total Cap $: $78,194,164; Est. The following season didn’t start out as the explosive Draft+1 campaign that spoiled Vancouver fans have come to expect from their draft picks. Still, he's got the grit and size, as well as the finish around the crease, to play in front of the net in the NHL. As always, a prospect could take significant steps forward in their development and move up a tier or more. Thomas Drance and Harman Dayal: Looking at the trade tiers for the Vancouver Canucks. Elite Prospects - Vancouver Canucks - In the System. Costmar is likely to play with Team Sweden at the World Junior Championships, where he’ll have the opportunity to prove himself against his peers. Three prospects in a row who I’m personally fairly high on. The consensus among scouts I’ve spoken to is that he has reinvented his game a bit to be more of a defensive defenceman now instead of being a two-way guy. That’s why, beginning with last season, I started ranking the Canucks’ prospects using a pyramid. Faber had this to say: Lind was a mainstay on the Comets’ power play last season. Mai 1970 wurde die Zusage nach Vancouver vergeben, die schließlich zum Beginn der Saison 1970/71 den Spielbetrieb in der NHL aufnahmen, nachdem das Team schon seit 1945 in anderen Ligen aktiv gewesen war. They’re unlikely to be superstars like the top tier but are still great prospects in their own right. Can he still be an effective physical player in the NHL with his injury history? 3 Canucks prospects crack the top 40 of TSN's rankings. He will drop the gloves against anyone and is always ready to back up a teammate after a big hit. I’ve been seeing a lot of Kole Lind love lately, and I’m here for it. Tweet from @Canucks: #Canucks prospect plays 4 - @Costmararvid on February 15th; his first career SHL goal, off a beauty one-timer! The team played its first NHL game on October 9th 1970 losing to the Los Angeles Kings. Costmar led the J20 SuperElit league in points per game out of players who played at least 10 games last year with 1.72 ppg. He’s not going to be quarterbacking any powerplays but he will kill penalties for you. Jackson Kunz can put the puck in the net and has power forward potential, but his skating might never let him reach that potential. All NHL logos and marks and NHL team logos and marks as well as all other proprietary materials depicted herein … The Vancouver Canucks have added a winger who could play on their second or third line. The Canucks have three Swedish-born prospects all of whom appear to have a reasonable possibility of putting a Vancouver sweater on some day. Höglander combines incredible hands and dynamic scoring ability with an incredible motor, constantly working and competing to win the puck, protect it, and get it into a dangerous scoring area. He also has impressive hands and playmaking ability and took a big step forward in his second year in the AHL, putting up 44 points in 61 games. When I spoke to him in September he said that sticking up for his teammates has been a thing he has done all his life and that mentality was fluid throughout the Utica Comets roster last season. His ability to extend plays helped him lead the Comets in Corsi for percentage last season. He is a long way away from that as he is struggling to get consistent ice time at the SHL level. Team Russia will have at least one Canucks prospect and could have two. He was the youngest starter in the AHL last season at just 20 years of age and maintained a save percentage right around league average for a team that didn’t always defend well. McDonough had a goal and three assists in the final and led his team to victory over Boston University. The Vancouver Canucks defeated the Boston Bruins 4-3. I just don’t see an NHL defenceman when I watch Brisebois play, but there’s a reason he keeps getting opportunities and he could very well prove me wrong. Please enter your email address to reset your password. He has been a captain for Finland in international play and is just beginning to get regular ice time in the Liiga. The Canucks lack of depth at centre certainly improves his odds, as does his well-rounded two-way game and playmaking ability. His physical game should fit right into the WHL as well. A natural centre who plays a strong two way game and can contribute on both special teams units, he’s a dream addition to an AHL lineup. There are some red flags: he’s been injury prone, which is a concern with his hard-hitting game, and his game took a step back offensively last season. Internships Much like our young team on the ice, Canucks Sports & Entertainment is looking to the future, building an off-ice team composed of top prospects who are interested in a career in the sports industry and want to … The question is whether he can defend effectively against NHL-caliber talent. But that pressure is countered by teams deliberately reducing their cash outlay, going below the cap minimum if possible. Here is our completed 2020 list, with an excerpt from each article. His offensive skill obviously jumps out and he has 9 points in 14 games in the SHL so far this season, but he’s committed defensively as well. He keeps the puck moving around and fits in well in any part of the offensive zone. Let’s take a look at the four Canucks prospects most likely to play for their respective countries and when you'll be able to watch them. Guillaume Brisebois already has 8 NHL games under his belt and he’s been a common call-up when the Canucks have injuries. The team is quicker up front and has some exciting young players coming into the lineup. Really good stickhandler and he loves getting creative with the puck, scoring spectacular goals at times. In 2017/18, Jurmo dominated at the Under-16 level of the SM-liiga, producing at a point-per-game rate consistently across multiple teams. As of this writing, Podkolzin is averaging just 12:04 per game, ranking him 18th overall among forwards who have played for SKA this year. When he is playing with his J20 team, he is averaging two points per game. That remains to be seen, but he’s a good bet to at least be an NHL backup in the future. Stephan had some very positive things to say: The first thing one must talk about when discussing the still-19-year-old Hoglander, selected 40th overall in the 2019 Entry Draft, is his offensive prowess. Adding to the right-side on defence, Jett Woo has the hard-hitting physical game to bring a different dimension to the Canucks’ defensive depth, but matches that with a well-rounded game. Focht had 32 goals and 56 points in 61 games, which is fine, but it does lead to questions about how he’ll handle faster hockey at higher levels. He has excellent hand eye coordination and can be used in multiple positions on the power play. With other Comets defencemen like Jalen Chatfield and Olli Juolevi, it was almost a nightly occurrence. And yet, what a rookie season it was: he led all rookie defencemen with 45 points in 57 games and was third among all AHL defencemen in scoring. Canucks Sports & Entertainment Employment Opportunities. Sign up for the Canucks newsletter! These are good prospects in the second tier, players that could be top-six forwards, top-four defencemen, or solid starting goaltenders. The issue is that Michaelis is already 25 years old — already bordering on not being considered a prospect — so has limited time to prove himself as a possible NHL centre. Still, on a team with limited depth on the right side, Rafferty is an important prospect for the Canucks. The Canucks 2018-19 season started with plenty of promise. Faber took the reins on this one: His ability to score goals is at a high level and his playmaking looked to improve as the NCAA season went on last year. This is great to see because he is able to score from both half walls and if given enough space can fire off a very accurate slap shot from the top of the zone. Time until offer expires. Miller, Bo Horvat, Nate Schmidt, Tyler Myers, Jay Beagle, Antoine Roussel, Loui Eriksson, Braden Holtby, Thatcher Demko, Michael Ferland, Nils Hoglander, and Jack Rathbone. He likes to attack by first engaging in a quick stick lift and then follow up by throwing a hit along the boards. Undoubtedly the most highly-touted prospect taken by the Canucks in the 2020 draft, Joni Jurmo is a smooth-skating 6’3 Finnish defenceman with a ton of upside. DiPietro is incredibly smooth on his skates, and although he hunches over a bit more than any goaltender I’ve seen in recent memory, (his stance is almost like an old school stand-up style where the hands are high and tight to the body and the feet are closer together) DiPietro appears bigger in the net due to his ability to quickly come out and challenge shooters. He will need to be more of a 5-on-5 contributor this coming year. Vancouver Canucks is a trademark of Vancouver Canucks Limited Partnership. You knew who the top two were going to be before even clicking on this article, I’m sure. The other big knock is his skating, though he is fine once he gets up to full speed, it feels like it takes too many steps for him to get there and he isn’t generating the power that he needs in his strides. It goes back to his smooth skating. He could see some spot action with the Canucks if injuries strike. He had an 11-game point streak in February — imagine how bad his production drop would have looked without it — and finally looked fully acclimated with his new club. He scored nine of his 11 goals on the power play last season, including his first eight, which all come on the man advantage. Sweden should use him on their WJC team as one of the top penalty killers in the tournament and he finds openings to break down the wing and fire his lethal wrist shot. He will get power play time and be relied upon to create offence at 5-on-5. But even teams who need just temporary relief can target players moving out of cap-tight organizations. The biggest issue for him is defending off the rush, as his pivots are awkward and slow. He also doesn’t shy away from battles in the corners. The Finnish rearguard has struggled to stay healthy for much of his junior and professional career, and not only has that slowed down his development, but it’s also kept him out of the NHL. Thatcher Demko (G) 5. He is a centre prospect that could bring some real offence to a lineup if he is able to continue to develop enough to make it over to North America. He is just under six feet tall and will need to work on a few things before becoming a real candidate to make the NHL. If he doesn’t address that issue, NHL forwards will eat him alive, but he did take steps forward with his skating towards the end of last season and didn't look out of place in his one game for the Canucks during the playoffs. Juolevi looked to be playing with much more confidence, perhaps the most confident he’s had since his junior days with the London Knights. Vancouver took a chance on him in the fifth round in 2018 and it’s appearing to have been a great gamble. He can run a power play unit and has a good enough shot to do damage on his own. Vancouver Canucks Prospects. Aside from that one-game vacation to the VHL, and a very successful trip to the Karjala Cup — which we’ll get to in a minute — Podkolzin has stuck with SKA at the KHL level for the entirety of the season thus far, for better and for worse. Jurmo still needs a lot of development, particularly on the defensive side of the ice, but he has an intriguing skillset. His playmaking ability is high end as well. Kole Lind (RW) 10. There’s no one else like Podkolzin in the Canucks system; in fact, few systems have a player like Podkolzin, which is why I put him in the top tier instead of the second. Perhaps players like Kunz and Karlsson can do the same. The pyramid is more narrow at the top because a team will always have fewer blue chip prospects. He’s a few years away from coming over to North America so for now we will have to follow his MHL and VHL action while waiting for him to break into the KHL. There are a few things to be concerned about — namely his ability (or lack thereof) to defend on the rush — but I think he’s very close to putting it all together and being an impact defenceman who can kill penalties and play on a bottom pairing. Michael DiPietro is the Canucks’ top goaltending prospect. For the time being, he’ll stay in Tier 5. This winter he should be a top six centre on Sweden’s WJC team. Many scouts have noted the improvements in his skating in the past two seasons. The 21-year-old is a smooth-skating defenceman who can wheel the puck up the ice with confidence or launch a stretch pass out of his own zone to begin the transition up the ice. Oddly enough, despite the increase in competition, Jurmo’s numbers actually improved in his draft season, up to five goals and 28 points in 43 games. The questions surrounding Rafferty are all about his defending. He possesses a booming slapshot from the point that he can fire off in a hurry, and is extremely deceptive in creating open space for himself to let it go. Jack Malone might have been as likely as Costmar to move up the pyramid if it wasn't for his season with Cornell University getting cancelled. He's got to improve his skating, particularly his acceleration, to make the most of his size at the NHL level. It was a huge week for Vancouver Canucks prospects. That’s not to say that everyone in this tier is terrible or has no hope of making the NHL. He combines that speed with some serious size, standing 6’4” and weighing in at 198 lbs. McDonough is aware of that and believes that this year’s Northeastern team is built differently from last season’s. Not moving – Elias Pettersson, Quinn Hughes, J.T. He was rarely on the ice last season when the Comets were shorthanded and that could be a reason why the Canucks choose to go with Juolevi over Rafferty out of camp. If he can, he could be a valuable depth piece for the Canucks; if not, he’ll likely stay in the AHL. Two 5-on-5 goals in 31 games is just not good enough. From time to time he can surprise you with a deadly shot but his best offensive skill is definitely his passing. Truscott is a great skater and passer; the trouble is a lack of consistency that will need to get ironed out if he is to have an NHL future. Jonah Gadjovich tripled his goal totals in the AHL last season, but he still had just 13 goals and 17 points in 38 games, which isn’t what you want to see from a 22-year-old prospect that still has question marks surrounding his skating. Vancouver Canucks rumors, news and videos from the best sources on the web. Who do you think needs to be knocked down or bumped up a tier? It’s the latest edition of the weekly tracker, where we tally up the efforts of the Vancouver Canucks’ highest-profile prospects: Vasili Podkolzin Now it's a matter of putting together the other aspects of his game. Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Cody Hodgson. While Lind is unlikely to be a top-six forward in the NHL, his agitating game could make him a solid third-line winger. Viktor Persson is one of the most interesting picks from the Canucks’ 2020 draft class. Like Brisebois, Jalen Chatfield could get some NHL games because his defence-first game — really, defence-only — could make him attractive to a Canucks’ team missing Chris Tanev. Keep your eye on Swedish forward Arvid Costmar. Look instead to Podkolzin’s performance at the Karjala Cup, and what we have to assume will be an assertive showing at the WJC in January. There are still players in the fourth tier that could make an impact in the NHL. Jett Woo (RD) 6. 00 min. His playmaking is hands down the best part of his offensive game. Vancouver Canucks’ Top 10 Prospects 1. You’ve heard enough trusted people (who actually watch his games) talk about how impactful Vasili Podkolzin is going to be at the NHL level, and we couldn’t agree more. Dubbed the Canucks’ most NHL ready defenceman by Faber, Brogan Rafferty has been a pleasant surprise after being signed as a college free agent in the twilight of the 2019-20 season. Well actually, it had the wrong idea — lots of wrong ideas, really, based on a lot of outdated and misinformed concepts about healthy eating — but it did have the right shape. Stephan Roget, Chris Faber, and I have watched a multitude of video and talked to many different scouts regarding each of these prospects. However, he is still playing in the highest league in Finland, and that deserves some praise. Zlodeyev feels like the type of player that the Utica Comets could really use. One of them already has played NHL games. Am 22. Some from this tier could surprise and be better than expected; some won’t make the NHL at all. The Canucks’ top defence prospect’s effortless stride was the main trait that stood out when he was drawing interest as a draft-eligible in the Massachusetts’ prep circuit. Zack MacEwen (C) For the Vancouver Canucks, the question of whom to select at the 2011 NHL Draft was secondary. Jack Rathbone is coming off two fantastic seasons for Harvard University, putting up a total of 53 points across 61 games. That was, up until July’s training camp, when Juolevi not only forced his way onto the Canucks’ playoff roster, but was the first man called upon when injury struck the Canucks’ blueline. Back when we talked in May, he was confident in his defensive game and believes the only reason people bring it up as a negative is because there’s nothing in his offensive game to criticize. While he may not be the best centre in the Canucks’ system, Marc Michaelis is the only one likely to play in the NHL next season. He may not turn out to be a superstar in the sense of Hughes or Elias Pettersson, but he could be nearly as impactful with his strong two-way game. Costmar has dominated in Swedish junior hockey, putting up 26 goals and 50 points in 29 games last season and 6 points in 3 games this season. He’s coming off a rough season with the Barrie Colts in the OHL, but has been fantastic in Latvia to start this season, both in league and international play. A positive of the experience is that Podkolzin is getting an opportunity to play against seasoned professionals on a regular basis, truly the best possible preparation he could receive for an eventual NHL career. If he doesn’t make the Canucks this year, his time will certainly come, and when it does, he’s going to be a very impactful offensive defenceman. Granted, he was a 13th forward in the majority of the game action he saw, but head coach Igor Larionov had some high praise for the youngster who has somehow forced his way into the 11th spot of our rankings. He’s been touted as an extremely mobile blueliner since before he was drafted, and he’s continued to add to his bipedal repertoire since. He’s a great puck-mover, making difficult stretch passes look easy, and he’s a very smart player. Here is part of what Faber had to say about the Canucks’ 2020 7th round pick: Persson turns 19 on November 7th and this will be his final year of eligibility for the World Junior Championships. Here is our completed 2020 list, with an excerpt from each article. The Canucks faltered down the stretch and finished nine points out of the … Despite … Even having a prospect in the top tier might seem odd, but I’m a big-time believer in Vasily Podkolzin. Here’s what Brett Lee had to say about Rathbone’s abilities in his own end: “When defending against sustained pressure, Rathbone’s work ethic is unquestionable. I’d say the only thing that’s different about Juolevi now is that his skating isn’t something I’d call strong, and that can likely be attributed to Juolevi’s multiple lower-body injuries. They're down with the rest of the prospects in the Canucks system who are fighting against the current to make the NHL: Ethan Keppen, Lukas Jasek, Karel Plasek, Artyum Manukyan, Petrus Palmu, and Mitch Eliot, Ashton Sautner, and Josh Teves, as well as goaltenders Jake Kielly and Matthew Thiessen. As pointed out very well by Stephan, there is still plenty to like about Jett Woo, despite a slight dip in production last season. As such, he’ll struggle to crack 20 points, and there will no doubt be those who question his merits as a prospect because of it. I’m going to show some faith in Olli Juolevi and trust in the work that he’s put in with the Utica Comets over the last few years and that he’s truly 100% healthy in order to keep him in the second tier. He is a raw prospect with a ton of upside, but still has a ways to go until he’s ready for NHL action. The 2011–12 Vancouver Canucks season was the 42nd season in the modern Canucks history. Team Sweden seems to see it as well: he was a late addition to Sweden’s U-20 roster for a tournament that ultimately was cancelled, but it shows he’s on their radar for the World Junior Championships. This is my personal vote for favourite Canucks prospect to never make it. Jack Rathbone is a borderline elite skater and fans don’t seem to be quite aware yet just how good this kid. Let’s take a look into the NCAA and overseas to see what some of the Canucks’ top prospects were up to this week. Finally, there’s Dmitri Zlodeyev, who might have the best odds of moving up the pyramid of all the prospects in this tier. Utunen plays a quiet game, the type of game where if you don’t hear from him at all, then he has done his job. He’s proven that he can defence against men — he played his first game in the Finnish Liiga when he was still just 16 years old — but he still needs to show that he can move the puck at a high level as well. If he catches a streaking winger with his head down, he will pounce at the opportunity to throw a big check. He also got his first taste of the top “Junior A”/Under-20 SM-liiga before stepping up full-time in 2019/20. Linus Karlsson leads all under-22 players in the Allsvenskan in scoring with 16 points in 17 games, but that also means he’s 21 years old and still playing in the Allsvenskan rather than the SHL. William Lockwood has the elements to his game to be a third-line winger: he’s fast and he likes to hit, making him strong on the forecheck. Anderson reports that, “another [thing Woo improved on in 2019/20] was his speed and acceleration up and down the ice; he was able to push past players if there but also able to hold opponents down going through the neutral zone.”. 00 day. Costmar is also a shorthanded goal machine when he plays against his age group. Which of the Canucks’ prospects is 19th best and which is 20th best? Vancouver Canucks 2020-21 Prospect Pyramid November 23, 2020 by Matthew Zator The Vancouver Canucks added another crop of young talent to their prospect … At higher levels, however, he’s been kept quiet, and he needs to show that he’s dynamic enough for his skill to shine through at the pro level. Offensively, Rathbone has all the tools to be an impact player in the NHL. It’s a shame, as Malone has legitimate upside with his speed and nose for the net. Here’s part of what Faber had to say about number 16 on our list: Jonah Gadjovich can score goals, he is strong in front of the net and he can fight. Over the past three or so weeks, we at CanucksArmy have been counting down the top 16 prospects in the Vancouver Canucks organization. They both go in the same tier. He’s still an intriguing prospect, even if every scouting report seems to emphasize just how raw and unrefined he is as a player. ... Luke Hughes- 2021 NHL Draft Prospect Profile. That being said, he made the least amount of clear defensive mistakes out of the Utica Comets defencemen last season. February 16, 2021, 8:00 AM | Faber. No matter how far out he goes, DiPietro never has to hesitate to figure out where he needs to be positionally when the puck is cycled around. Most Vancouver fans think he is the best candidate to run the Canucks current streak of three consecutive rookies playing in the NHL All Star game to four in 2021. One of the things that could hold Rafferty back is his inability to kill penalties. Finland At just 20 years old, Toni Utunen has played in almost 100 professional games in the top Finnish league. Stephan had this to say about him: As someone simply described as fast, mobile, and big — 6’4” and already nearly 200lbs with plenty of room to bulk up — the most pertinent question regarding Jurmo might not be if he has an NHL future, but how a player so plainly designed for success in the modern era lasted until the third round. 00 sec. canucks.com is the official Web site of the Vancouver Canucks. We’ve written extensively about Northeastern University forward Aidan McDonough. The top tier is for true, blue-chip prospects: Quinn Hughes was alone in Tier 1 last season and that turned out to be very, very accurate, as he quickly established himself as one of the best defencemen in the NHL. Pettersson could win a Hart Trophy, Hughes could win the Norris, but Podkolzin has the potential to win a Selke. Sweden’s team should feature some elite scoring wingers and Costmar will be between two of them. Clearly, the offensive aspect of Rafferty’s game is solid; the question marks lie with his defensive game, where he might have trouble at the NHL level. Apr 01, 2021 Sean Fitz-Gerald When will youth sports return to normal in Canada? Those people are wrong, but it’s understandable why they would think that. He has a good enough shot to beat goaltenders in his age group and works the powerplay quarterback position with ease.

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