2017 NHL mock draft: Canucks pick Pettersson in full first-round mock

Jun 24, 2016; Buffalo, NY, USA; Olli Juolevi puts on a team jersey after being selected as the number five overall draft pick by the Vancouver Canucks in the first round of the 2016 NHL Draft at the First Niagra Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 24, 2016; Buffalo, NY, USA; Olli Juolevi puts on a team jersey after being selected as the number five overall draft pick by the Vancouver Canucks in the first round of the 2016 NHL Draft at the First Niagra Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports /
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16. Calgary Flames

HV 71, SHL. Lias Andersson. 16. player. 112. The Flames are happy with <a rel=. Centre

17. Toronto Maple Leafs

18. Boston Bruins

player. 70. The Bruins grab a centre they had much higher on their list than 18th. Thomas is a coach’s dream who does everything he’s asked to do and more. An excellent two-way player that can be relied on in all situations. Full profile: <a href=. Centre. London Knights, OHL. Robert Thomas. 18

19. San Jose Sharks

Dynamo Moskva, KHL. Klim Kostin. 19. player. 120. No risk, no fun. The Sharks need a young infusion of talent soon, as their star forwards are ageing quickly. Klim Kostin brings some risk as a Russian prospect who missed almost the entire year with an injury, but the Sharks like his immensely high talent level. Full profile: <a href=. Right Wing

20. St. Louis Blues

99. Blues GM Doug Armstrong can’t help but crack a smile as he announces St. Louis’s pick, still somewhat afraid he might’ve missed that Vesalainen is already off the board. A highly talented winger who can play a punishing power-forward game, Vesalainen is a perfect fit with the Blues, and might be looked at as a major steal just a couple of years from now. Full profile: <a href=. Right Wing. Frolunda HC, SHL. Kristian Vesalainen. 20. player