Vancouver Canucks

Vancouver Canucks

Team Depth Chart of NHL Prospects
Strengths
  • Good depth of two-way defensemen
  • Blue chippers at the top
Weaknesses
  • Many enigmatic prospects in system
  • Lack of goaltending depth

About Prospect Scores and Probability

Prospect Criteria

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

Goaltenders

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Eddie Lack Pro 7.0 B
2. Joe Cannata Pro 6.5 C
3. David Honzik CHL 6.5 D

Right Wing

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Nicklas Jensen Pro 7.5 C
2. Alexandre Grenier Pro 7.0 C
3. Anton Rodin Pro 7.0 C
4. Pathrik Westerholm Europe 6.5 D
5. Kellan Tochkin Pro 6.0 C

Left Wing

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Darren Archibald Pro 6.5 D
2. Ludwig Blomstrand Pro 6.0 C
3. Steven Anthony Pro 6.0 C
4. Bill Sweatt Pro 6.0 C
5. Wes Myron Pro 6.0 D
6. Matthew Beattie NCAA 6.0 D

Centers

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Jordan Schroeder Pro 7.0 B
2. Brendan Gaunce CHL 7.0 C
3. Joseph Labate NCAA 6.5 C
4. Alexandre Mallet Pro 6.5 C
5. Prab Rai Pro 6.5 D
6. Alex Friesen Pro 6.5 D
7. Stefan Schneider Pro 6.0 D
8. Kellan Lain Pro 6.0 D

Defensemen

 League Prosp. talent Prob. of success
1. Frank Corrado Pro 7.0 C
2. Patrick McNally NCAA 7.0 C
3. Henrik Tommernes Europe 7.0 D
4. Yann Sauve Pro 6.5 C
5. Adam Polasek Pro 6.5 C
6. Jeremy Price Pro 6.0 C
7. Ben Hutton NCAA 6.0 C
8. Evan McEneny CHL 6.0 C
9. Peter Andersson Pro 6.0 D

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Cam Atkinson - Columbus Blue Jackets

Photo: Cam Atkinson is one of several Blue Jackets prospects who has seen regular time in the lineup for Columbus during the 2013 NHL season (courtesy of Jason Mowry/Icon SMI)

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Joseph Labate - University of Wisconsin

Photo: Timely scoring from Wisconsin sophomore Joseph Labate was key for the Badgers down the stretch before the team fell to UMass-Lowell in the first round of the NCAA tournament (courtesy of Fred Kfoury/Icon SMI)

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Nicklas Jensen - Team Denmark

Photo: Nicklas Jensen, shown here skating for Team Denmark, is expected to return to North America after his season ends in the Swedish Elite League. (courtesy of Richard Wolowicz/Getty Images)

 
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Prab Rai - Vancouver Canucks

Photo: Prab Rai, the Canucks' fifth round pick in 2008, has been limited by injury to just 31 ECHL games through three seasons thus far in his pro career. (courtesy of Kathleen Hinkel/Icon SMI)

 
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Chris Tanev - Chicago Wolves

Photo: Defenseman Chris Tanev has been one of the best blueliners at both ends of the rink for the Chicago Wolves thus far in 2012-13. (courtesy of Zuma Press/Icon SMI)

 
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Top Prospects

  1. Nicklas Jensen
  2. Eddie Lack
  3. Jordan Schroeder
  4. Brendan Gaunce
  5. Frank Corrado
  6. Anton Rodin
  7. Alexandre Grenier
  8. Patrick McNally
  9. Alexandre Mallet
  1. Joseph Labate
  2. Joe Cannata
  3. Yann Sauve
  4. Adam Polasek
  5. Henrik Tommernes
  6. Alex Friesen
  7. Jeremy Price
  8. Bill Sweatt
  9. David Honzik
  10. Ben Hutton

Notable Prospects

  1. Peter Andersson
  2. Steven Anthony
  3. Darren Archibald
  4. Matthew Beattie
  5. Ludwig Blomstrand
  6. Kellan Lain
  1. Evan McEneny
  2. Wes Myron
  3. Prab Rai
  4. Stefan Schneider
  5. Kellan Tochkin
  6. Pathrik Westerholm
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