Thanks for starting this.... and taking the initial wave of fire grenades
I certainly enjoy the draft and the weeks heading into it, and just like with Netflix I can't just drop it once I've sat 10 hours straight consuming all the new episodes of my fav series. So, with that in mind let's begin brain storming about 2017
Based on http://www.draftsite.com/nhl/mock-draft/2017/ the Canucks have the following 3 picks (and yeah the exact order will change). But for the purpose of this discussion let's say that we fall within 5 spots of these.
1st round - 3 - 12 OA
2nd round - 33 - 43 OA
3rd round - 64 - 74 OA
*there's the CBJ 2nd round pick... but I'm not totally sure*
It would be luck and only luck that we land the 1st overall, thus I'm not counting on landing P. Nolan. Which prospects look interesting near the 1st 3 picks the Canucks have?
These are mine:
A. Vesalainen - RW 6.3 skating is his distinction http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=222125 has rep Finland and playing with older kids
N. Hague - D 6.6 size OHL kid invited last 2 years to national team http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=253977
M. Rasmussen - C 6.5 local boy, with size at key position http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=286738 good numbers
H. Leufuenius - C 6.2 http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=264220 seems like he's been dominant the last 3 years
I'm hoping that we can snag at least 2 of these kids next year.
Please share what prospects you think we should keep our eyes on.