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Linus Karlsson Vancouver Canucks image courtesy of NHL.com Fantasy Summary Midde-six scoring center Attributes Fantasy Upside 6.5 NHL Certainty 5.0 Country SWE Position C Roster Type System Shoot/Glove Right Date of Birth November 16, 1999 Height 6‘1” Weight 179 lbs Drafted 2018 Round 3; Overall: 87 On Emmanuel Perry’s list of every forward currently under the age of 19 who was technically eligible for the 2018 draft, Linus Karlsson, the Sharks’ third-round pick, ranks tied for 35 in terms of potential upside (WAR/82 in the NHL). That list is 1,752 names long and features names like Andrei Svechnikov, Vitali Kravstov, Filip Zadina, and Martin Kaut at or near the top. Karlsson’s 58 percent chance of making the NHL according to that model places him in even more rarefied air: 14th among that same group of 1,700+ teenage forwards. Age (as of September 9): 18Position: CenterShoots: RightSize: 6’1”, 187 poundsNationality: SWE2017 Ranking: N/AStaff Ranking: 11Acquired: 2018 NHL Entry Draft, Round 3, 87 overall2017-18 Team: Karlskrona J20, SuperElit2018-19 Team: Karlskrona, Allsvenskan Karlsson — a 6-foot-1, 187-pound center from Eksjö, Sweden — scored 56 points in 48 SuperElit games (including playoffs) last season. It’s important to note that those points were not empty calories, though he did acquire a healthy proportion on the power play. Betweenness — a measure of a player’s impact on his team’s scoring network — shows how much a given player relied on his teammates to score primary points. This is a list of the top 25 players in the entire SuperElit league last season, so many of the skaters listed here are a year or so older than Karlsson. In terms of even-strength scoring impact, Karlsson ranked among the top 20 skaters in his entire league. In all situations, thanks to his extra man contributions, Karlsson ranked ninth. This is all to say that his draft year season, which included one assist in 14 SHL games, was quite impressive. Emmanuel Perry’s model, which was referenced above, is not the only method of statistical comparison to look upon Karlsson favorably. The model Jeremy Davis of Canucks Armydeveloped only gave Karlsson a 23 percent chance of making the NHL thanks to this 2017-18 season. But Davis also found that Karlsson was involved in 41 percent of his team’s 5-on-5 goals, the highest such mark of any prospect Davis and Co. evaluated. Karlsson’s most-common teammates except one all produced better results when skating alongside the Sharks prospect. NHL players who have put together similar statistical seasons in the SuperElit league include Jesper Fast, Jakob Silfverberg, Gustav Nyquist, and Carl Hagelin. If Karlsson turns into the next Silfverberg, well, that’s a third-round pick well spent. What we like Per the information on Karlsson’s EliteProspects profile page, Draftin Europe scouts believe his strengths include a “nice shot and combines that with his ability to read developing holes in the offensive zone” and has a “quality game from faceoff dots to end-boards.” Karlsson positively impacts his teammates while consistently adding to his own stat sheet. He impressed many around the Swedish hockey world last season and was at one point rumored to be a trade targetof the SHL’s Rögle and 2017-18 league champion Växjö Lakers teams. For his hard work, Karlsson was named the SuperElit’s best forward. The Sharks picked Karlsson in the pick #40-100 range, which is typically where teams outperform Central Scouting rankings, especially when their picks diverge from the rankings. Karlsson has all the statistical makings of a star who was looked over a few times too many. Areas of Improvement According to The Athletic’s Corey Pronman, Karlsson could stand to work on his skating. At just 178 pounds, Karlsson will also likely need to spend some time lifting heavy weights and eating lots of protein in an attempt to add a little extra muscle to his frame as he heads into his first full professional season. Highlight Here, Karlsson notices his team has collected the puck safely in its own zone, so he heads up ice looking for the stretch pass. The pass connects — and here you can see where concerns about his skating come from — and Karlsson takes off toward the opposing net. He’s calm and steady on his skates during his approach and tosses just the right amount of dangles into the mix before finishing off the play in style. Soft hands. Concentration, not strength. If we have to wave goodby to Dahlen...at least we have a younger Swede to take his place...!

2020-21 Team: Minskie Zubry (#37)Date of Birth: Jan 9, 2003Place of Birth: Pinsk, BelarusHt: 6-foot-1 Wt: 187 poundsShoots: RightPosition: CenterNHL Draft Eligibility: 2021 first-year eligible “The size, the skills, the hockey sense are all there for him to be an offensive producing player and he’s consistent in his approach. He’s got NHL speed and competes hard. Now, he does have a flair for the dramatic at times, but that’s good. It means he’s confident, but, every shift, he’s first on pucks, always going to the net and he’s got that knack to be open and available to get that shot off. He’s on the top line and is the top scorer and he’s one of the first forwards coming back on the play.” – Dan Marr, director of NHL Central Scouting “While his skill is clearly raw, he’s got a quick release and, in a similar vein as Alex Ovechkin, he has a knack for finding open ice – something Klimovich considers a strong point in his game. Klimovich has agile hands that allows him to control the puck effectively and while his skating isn’t anything special, he can move the puck at a nice speed.” – Steven Ellis, The Hockey News Strengths Speed Shot Compete level Creativity Leadership Hockey IQ Under Construction (Improvements to Make) Needs to develop physically and mentally

SHELDON DRIES | #15 C/W | 5' 9" | 180 lb | Vancouver Canucks Born: April 23, 1994 Birthplace: Macomb, MI, USA Shoots: Left

J.T. MILLER | #10 C | 6' 1" | 218 lb | Age: 26 | Vancouver Canucks J.T. Miller Born: March 14, 1993 Birthplace: East Palestine, OH, USA Shoots: Left Draft: 2011 NYR, 1st rd, 15th pk (15th overall) TRADE: The Lightning have traded forward J.T. Miller to Vancouver for a conditional first-round pick in 2020, a third-round selection in 2019 and goaltender Marek Mazanec. Should the Canucks not make the playoffs in 2019-20, the first-round selection will move to the 2021 draft.

Bo Horvat Center Born Apr 5 1995 -- Rodney, ONT Height 6.00 -- Weight 206 -- Shoots L Selected by Vancouver Canucks round 1 #9 overall 2013 NHL Entry Draft --- Regular Season --- ---- Playoffs ---- Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2011-12 London Knights OHL 64 11 19 30 8 18 1 3 4 0 2012-13 London Knights OHL 67 33 28 61 29 21 16 7 23 10 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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C | 6'2" | 165 lbs Shoots | Left Born | 1998-11-12 Draft | 2017 Round 1 #5 Overall by Vancouver Canucks Scouting report: Highlights:

BRANDON SUTTER CENTRE - VAN VIDEO › NUMBER: 21 HEIGHT: 6' 3" WEIGHT: 190 SHOOTS: RIGHT BORN: 14 FEB 1989 (AGE 27) BIRTHPLACE: HUNTINGTON, NY, UNITED STATES HOMETOWN: RED DEER, ALBERTA DRAFTED: CAR / 2007 NHL ENTRY DRAFT ROUND: 1ST (11TH OVERALL)

JUSTIN DOWLING | #73 C/W | 5' 10" | 180 lb | Vancouver Canucks Born: October 1, 1990 Birthplace: Calgary, AB, CAN Shoots: Left

Center -- shoots L Born Feb 4 2000 -- Regina, SASK [19 yrs. ago] Height 6.00 -- Weight 177 [183 cm/80 kg]

Connor Lockhart is an immensely talented offensive center who can dictate the pace of play and turn the game on its head with a flash of speed and skill. During his Bantam season with the Ottawa Jr. Senators, Lockhart put up a ridiculous 50 goals and 76 points over 30 games. He has led his league in goals over both of the past two seasons.” – Prospect Pipeline Strengths Release and shooting Creativity and offensive awareness Skating Under Construction (Improvements to Make) Defensive zone play Making clean and crisp passes on the breakout NHL Potential Whoever decides to pull the trigger and draft Lockhart won’t consider him a player who can lead the team to Cup championships like Patrick Kane or Sidney Crosby, but they might see him in their middle-six and as a power-play specialist. It’s also going to be a team that is willing to be patient and develop him at a slower pace. Lockhart is the kind of player who could thrive in the right situation if given the chance. Risk/Reward Analysis Risk – 5/5, Reward – 2.5/5 https://thehockeywriters.com/connor-lockhart-2021-nhl-draft-prospect-profile/ Not particularly flattering, but I guess the scouts see something worth drafting than Trevor Wong

C | 5'11" | 181 lbs Shoots | Right Born | 2001-07-07 Draft | 2019 Round 7 #215 Overall by Vancouver Canucks An under-the-radar prospect, Arvid Costmar is a skilled forward whose best attribute is his vision in the offensive zone. He has a knack for finding open areas, opening up the ice for himself and his teammates. -- Canucks Army Center Arvid Costmar led Sweden in scoring and had the best performance in the tournament (u-18 5 Nations) among the Swedish forwards. He was the driving force behind Sweden’s offense all tournament. He played the game at a solid pace and has a knack for getting himself open is prime scoring spots. When he gets passes in a scoring position he wastes no time. When he shoots he gets really low and hammers a low one-time snap shot. He posted seven points including four goals. -- Draft Prospects Hockey

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NIC PETAN | #61 C/W | 5' 9" | 175 lb | Vancouver Canucks Born: March 22, 1995 Birthplace: Delta, BC, CAN Shoots: Left Draft: 2013 WPG, 2nd rd, 13th pk (43rd overall)

Taken 114th overall. Omsk Jr. 2014-2015 35GP 3G 16A 19P 42PIMS. Can't say he was on my radar, curious to see peoples opinions. Scouting Report Offensive wing with an array of moves and skills and a tireless attack pace. Far from strong enough but already shows glimspes that he may be a very good player as he ascends the ranks. Makes things happen at top speed, and although under six foot has a bit of sanrl. --Bill Placzek--