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Canucks: Which players could play in the 2022 Olympics?

By William Akers

VANCOUVER, BC - APRIL 22: Bo Horvat #53 of the Vancouver Canucks during NHL action against the Ottawa Senators at Rogers Arena on April 22, 2021 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)
VANCOUVER, BC - APRIL 22: Bo Horvat #53 of the Vancouver Canucks during NHL action against the Ottawa Senators at Rogers Arena on April 22, 2021 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images) /
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Group B:

ROC (Russia)

Lock: Nobody. The Canucks have had very few quality Russians in the organization over the last few years, and the few they have aren’t at this level.

Possibility: Vasili Podkolzin.

Jun 21, 2019; Vancouver, BC, Canada; Vasily Podkolzin poses for a photo after being selected as the number ten overall pick to the Vancouver Canucks in the first round of the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 21, 2019; Vancouver, BC, Canada; Vasily Podkolzin poses for a photo after being selected as the number ten overall pick to the Vancouver Canucks in the first round of the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena. Mandatory Credit: Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports /

ROC (Russia) has a very deep roster, especially when it comes to their forward groupings. However, the Russian’s do love high octane offensive talent with the ability to score from anywhere in the offensive zone, and that’s exactly what Podkolzin can provide. At this given time, I’d give Podkolzin approximately a 15% chance of making the ROC roster. Unless he has an unprecedented and historical rookie season, even better than the one fellow Russian youngster Kirill Kaprizov had last season, Podkolzin will be watching the games from home.

Minimal Hope: Nobody. I still believe Nikita Tryamkin is Canucks property despite playing over in Europe over the last few years, but his chances are non-existent unless NHL players are suddenly barred from playing in the games.

Czech Republic

As of right now, the Canucks have no prominent Czech players within the organization.

Lock: N/A

Possibility: N/A

Minimal Hope: N/A

Switzerland

As of right now, the Canucks have no prominent Swiss players within the organization.

Lock: N/A

Possibility: N/A

Minimal Hope: N/A

Denmark

As of right now, the Canucks have no prominent Danish players within the organization.

Lock: N/A

Possibility: N/A

Minimal Hope: N/A

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