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01/31/2012 - Next wave of Vancouver talent gaining experience in AHL

In an ironic twist, Vancouver Canucks fans have a hockey team in Chicago to cheer for.

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12/12/2011 - Nicklas Jensen headlines small group of CHL prospects for Vancouver Canucks

The future remains now for the Vancouver Canucks and while they do not have the abundance of blue-chip youngsters, they are not devoid of young talent.

11/01/2011 - Vancouver Canucks Depth Analysis, Fall 2011

With the Vancouver Canucks advancement to the Stanley Cup Finals last season, most eyes have been focused on GM Mike Gillis' accomplishments at the NHL level.

10/09/2011 - Chicago Wolves 2011-12 season preview

The Vancouver Canucks have a new AHL affiliate in Chicago.

09/18/2011 - Hodgson still tops in Vancouver prospect pool

Cody Hodgson and Niklas Jensen are one and two in the Vancouver top-20.

07/08/2011 - Vancouver Canucks 2011 draft review

The Vancouver Canucks left with eight selections at the 2011 NHL draft.

06/22/2011 - Vancouver Canucks 2011 draft preview

The Vancouver Canucks own the 29th pick in the 2011 NHL draft.

06/12/2011 - AHL affililate for Vancouver Canucks chocked with grit and character

The AHL affiliate for the Vancouver Canucks, the Manitoba Moose ended their season with 43 wins and 93 points, fifth in the Western Conference, and good for a fifth seed in the Calder Cup Playoffs

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Organizational Depth Chart

  • Team Strengths:
    1 Blue chippers at the top
    2 Good depth of two-way defensemen
  • Team Weaknesses:
    1 Lack of goaltending depth
    2 Many enigmatic prospects in system

Player Highlighted Legend
(defines league playing in)

  • Playing in N.A. Pro (NHL, AHL, ECHL, etc.)
  • Playing in CHL (OHL, QMJHL, WHL)
  • Playing in NCAA
  • Playing in Europe
  • Playing in Junior 'A' (USHL, BCHL, AJHL, etc.)
  • Not Categorized Yet

The player is projected on making it to the NHL on a grading scale of 1-10.
Player Rating System Rules - Hockey's Future Prospect Criteria

Left Wingers

  1. Mike Duco 6.0B
  2. Billy Sweatt 6.5C
  3. Darren Archibald 6.5D
  4. Ludwig Blomstrand 6.5D
  5. Steven Anthony 6.5D
  6. Ilja Kablukov 6.0D
  7. Aaron Volpatti 5.0C

Centers

  1. Cody Hodgson 7.5B
  2. Jordan Schroeder 7.0C
  3. Prab Rai 6.5C
  4. Alex Friesen 6.5D
  5. Joseph Labate 6.5D
  6. Stefan Schneider 6.0D
  7. Taylor Matson 6.0D
  8. Mats Froshaug 6.5F

Right Wingers

  1. Nicklas Jensen 7.5C
  2. Anton Rodin 7.0C
  3. Dale Weise 6.0B
  4. Alexandre Grenier 7.0D
  5. Kellan Tochkin 6.0C
  6. Pathrik Westerholm 6.5D

Defensemen

  1. Chris Tanev 6.5B
  2. Kevin Connauton 7.0C
  3. Yann Sauve 7.0C
  4. Taylor Ellington 6.5C
  5. Henrik Tommernes 7.0D
  6. Patrick McNally 7.0D

Defensemen

  1. Sebastian Erixon 7.0D
  2. Adam Polasek 6.5D
  3. Jeremy Price 6.5D
  4. Frank Corrado 6.0D
  5. Peter Andersson 6.0D
  6. Sawyer Hannay 6.0D

Goaltenders

  1. Eddie Lack 7.0C
  2. Jonathan Iilahti 6.5C
  3. David Honzik 7.0D
  4. Joe Cannata 6.5D

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