Vancouver Canucks Top 10 Prospect Ranking

1. RW Brock Boeser (1.7)

May I present to you, the best prospect in the Vancouver Canucks organization: 2015 first-round pick Brock Boeser!

A freshman at the University of North Dakota, Boeser ranks 10th in NCAA scoring with 25 goals and 43 points in 34 games. He scored for bronze at the 2016 World Junior Championship with Team USA and was named NCHC rookie of the month January.

In the shortest description, Boeser is an elite scorer and projects to be just that at the NHL level, sooner rather than later.

Boeser draws a lot of comparisons to Dallas Stars scorer Patrick Sharp, a three-time Stanley Cup Champion and Olympic gold medal winner who has recorded 309 goals and 654 points in 939 career NHL games. Cut out his seven-point rookie season with the Philadelphia Flyers to make his numbers even more impressive.

If Boeser becomes anything close to that — and it looks like he will — the Canucks will have a lot of fun in the next decade with Demko in net and Boeser up front.

The one thing Boeser still needs to work on is the defensive side of his game, which is totally normal for teenagers. Plus, he is not exactly there to excel on defence.

Boeser is a quick skater with great hockey sense, outstanding puck skills and great offensive abilities. Don’t be surprised to see him break into the league in Johnny Gaudreau fashion soon.

Floor: Second-line winger
Ceiling: Elite scorer

Next: Outlook