Vancouver Canucks: 5 Possible Draft Day Scenarios
Scenario 1: The Boring
As said before, the most obvious choice is also the most boring one. Wait for the first four picks to unfold, then call the best name that is left. That will most likely be Pierre-Luc Dubois or Matthew Tkachuk. If the Edmonton Oilers keep their fourth selection, many mock drafts predict them to select a defenseman. But they also lack a true power forward, aside from Leon Draisaitl, so they could definitely go for Dubois as well.
Which would leave the Canucks with Tkachuk. Yay.
As I elaborated in an article last month, I believe the Canucks should either draft Dubois — given that he is available — or trade down if they can’t. Why? Because center and defense are the obvious organizational needs, and a defenseman could have more value than Tkachuk in the future. However, simply picking a D-man could be considered reaching.
Of course, the Canucks kind of need everything in their organization, which becomes clear when you look at how Emerson Etem is currently the team’s No. 2 left winger below the age of 124. Which is roughly how old Daniel Sedin and Alex Burrows are.
In theory, the Canucks will face a very easy decision, no matter who is left after the first four selections of the draft. Dubois or Tkachuk, either one will be a top-six forward at the NHL level.
So yeah, it could be a rather boring day for Canucks fans. Unless…
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