2023 NHL Draft reside: Canucks picks on day two

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Right here we’re on the second day of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, trying to see if the Vancouver Canucks’ scouting workers can discover some gems so as to add the to workforce’s prospect checklist.

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Because it stands at 8 a.m. this morning, the Canucks shouldn’t have a second-round decide — however they do have two picks within the third spherical, and a single decide in every spherical after.

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In spherical one on Wednesday, GM Patrik Allvin and his workers picked Tom Willander, a speedy, bodily defenceman who might or might not have offensive upside, relying who you discuss to.

• Right here’s Ben Kuzma’s story, that includes Allvin’s feedback.

• Right here’s a take a look at what pundits are saying about Willander.

• Right here’s Steve Ewen’s take a look at the B.C.-connected gamers who had been picked yesterday and might be picked right now.

We’ll replace this story because the draft progresses with the Canucks’ picks and some other strikes that may have an effect on the Canucks.

8 a.m.

As we get set for spherical two from Nashville, a fast stock:

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• Willander, most say, instantly goes to the highest of the Canucks’ prospect checklist. He’s a really intriguing defenceman who ought to make the Canucks’ high 4 higher as soon as he’s within the NHL a 12 months or two from now.

• Allvin can also be very excessive on the defencemen he’s added within the final 12 months, Akito Hirose, Cole McWard and Filip Johansson. He’s additionally been speaking up Jett Woo, who had a very good season however seemed completely misplaced in his growth a 12 months in the past. In addition they have excessive hopes for Kirill Kudryatsev, who they picked within the seventh spherical final 12 months.

• The Canucks have a bevy of wingers on the NHL degree they usually hope Vasily Podkolzin and Nils Hoglander can rediscover the excitement to their sport and power the workforce into some selections with the veterans above them. Winger Jonathan Lekkerimaki, final 12 months’s first rounder, struggled by way of a lot of the season, however completed significantly better than he started. Nonetheless, he’s a 12 months away from coming to North America and possibly two from being seen within the NHL.

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• The actual space of concern at this level is centre. The Canucks simply don’t have a lot down the center. Max Sasson, signed out of the NCAA, impressed in a late season cameo with Abbotsford and will push for NHL time as a fourth liner this season. There’s nobody else apart from him, although.

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8:15 a.m.

In the meantime, on Vancouver radio, Every day Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli says there’s been a deal on the desk for weeks between the Canucks and the San Jose Sharks and Tyler Myers is concerned.

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Myers has a restricted no-trade clause, so he may need a say on this.

One other face to look at: Conor Garland. His identify has actually come up in commerce talks. However gamers get talked about on a regular basis.

8:25 a.m.

Kelowna Rockets winger Andrew Cristall, who Steve Ewen talked about in his story this morning, went fortieth total to the Washington Capitals.

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