Canucks draft news

PLYMOUTH, MI - FEBRUARY 14: Bode Wilde #15 of the USA Nationals passes the puck against the Czech Nationals during the 2018 Under-18 Five Nations Tournament game at USA Hockey Arena on February 14, 2018 in Plymouth, Michigan. The Czech Republic defeated the USA Nationals 6-2. (Photo by Dave Reginek/Getty Images)*** Local Caption ***

Vancouver Canucks 2018 NHL draft prospect profile #21: Bode Wilde

TCW 2018 NHL draft prospect profile #22: Akil Thomas

2018 NHL draft prospect profile #23: Calen Addison

2018 NHL draft prospect profile #24: Ryan McLeod

PLYMOUTH, MI - FEBRUARY 14: Mattias Samuelsson #23 of the USA Nationals follows the play against the Czech Nationals during the 2018 Under-18 Five Nations Tournament game at USA Hockey Arena on February 14, 2018 in Plymouth, Michigan. The Czech Republic defeated the USA Nationals 6-2. (Photo by Dave Reginek/Getty Images)*** Local Caption *** Mattias Samuelsson

2018 NHL draft prospect profile #25: Mattias Samuelsson

GUELPH, ON - JANUARY 25: Serron Noel #8 of Team Orr celebrates a goal against Team Cherry in the 2018 Sherwin-Williams CHL/NHL Top Prospects game at the Sleeman Centre on January 25, 2018 in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. Team Cherry defeated Team Orr 7-4. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

2018 NHL Draft prospect profile #26: Serron Noel

BOISBRIAND, QC - OCTOBER 26: Nicolas Beaudin #92 of the Drummondville Voltigeurs skates during the QMJHL game against the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada at the Centre d'Excellence Sports Rousseau on October 26, 2016 in Boisbriand, Quebec, Canada. The Blainville-Boisbriand Armada defeated the Drummondville Voltigeurs 4-3. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

2018 NHL draft prospect profile #27: Nicolas Beaudin

CHICAGO, IL - JUNE 23: Vancouver Canucks general manager Jim Benning meets with Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill during the 2017 NHL Draft at the United Center on June 23, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

2018 NHL draft prospect profile #28: Jonatan Berggren

BOISBRIAND, QC - OCTOBER 20: Jared McIsaac #14 of the Halifax Mooseheads skates the puck against the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada during the warmup prior to the QMJHL game at Centre d'Excellence Sports Rousseau on October 20, 2017 in Boisbriand, Quebec, Canada. The Halifax Mooseheads defeated the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada 4-2. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

2018 NHL draft prospect profile #29: Jared McIsaac

PLYMOUTH, MI - FEBRUARY 15: Nils Lundkvist #7 of the Sweden Nationals turns up ice with the puck against the Finland Nationals during the 2018 Under-18 Five Nations Tournament game at USA Hockey Arena on February 15, 2018 in Plymouth, Michigan. Finland defeated Sweden 5-3. (Photo by Dave Reginek/Getty Images)*** Local Caption *** Nils Lundkvist

2018 NHL draft prospect profile #30: Nils Lundkvist

PLYMOUTH, MI - FEBRUARY 14: Girigory Denisenko #14 of the Russian Nationals skates up ice against the Finland Nationals during the 2018 Under-18 Five Nations Tournament game at USA Hockey Arena on February 14, 2018 in Plymouth, Michigan. Russia defeated Finland 4-0. (Photo by Dave Reginek/Getty Images)*** Local Caption *** Girigory Denisenko

2018 NHL draft prospect profile #31: Grigori Denisenko

BOSTON, MA - FEBRUARY 5: Brady Tkachuk

Vancouver Canucks should avoid drafting Brady Tkachuk

CHICAGO, IL - JUNE 23: President of hockey operations of the Vancouver Canucks Trevor Linden looks on from the draft floor during Round One of the 2017 NHL Draft at United Center on June 23, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images)

Vancouver Canucks will have a tough decision with a top-five pick

Mar 9, 2017; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks defenseman Troy Stecher (51) celebrates his goal against New York Islanders goaltender Thomas Greiss (not pictured) during the third period at Rogers Arena. The New York Islanders won 4-3 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports

Vancouver Canucks: 2017 draft pick provides fans with hope

June 23, 2017; Chicago, IL, USA; Elias Pettersson poses for photos after being selected as the number five overall pick to the Vancouver Canucks in the first round of the 2017 NHL Draft at the United Center. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-USA TODAY Sports

Vancouver Canucks: Grades for all 2017 draft picks

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

2017 NHL Draft: Start time, Canucks targets, mock draft, trade rumors

Jun 26, 2015; Sunrise, FL, USA; Brock Boeser walks to the stage after being selected as the number twenty-three overall pick to the Vancouver Canucks in the first round of the 2015 NHL Draft at BB&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

Vancouver Canucks 2017 NHL Draft Profile: D Cale Fleury

Jun 26, 2015; Sunrise, FL, USA; Brock Boeser walks to the stage after being selected as the number twenty-three overall pick to the Vancouver Canucks in the first round of the 2015 NHL Draft at BB&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

Vancouver Canucks 2017 NHL Draft Profile: G Stuart Skinner

Jun 26, 2015; Sunrise, FL, USA; Brock Boeser walks to the stage after being selected as the number twenty-three overall pick to the Vancouver Canucks in the first round of the 2015 NHL Draft at BB&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

Vancouver Canucks 2017 NHL Draft Profile: D Leon Gawanke

Jun 26, 2015; Sunrise, FL, USA; Brock Boeser walks to the stage after being selected as the number twenty-three overall pick to the Vancouver Canucks in the first round of the 2015 NHL Draft at BB&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

Vancouver Canucks 2017 NHL Draft Profile: C Justin Almeida

Jun 26, 2015; Sunrise, FL, USA; Brock Boeser walks to the stage after being selected as the number twenty-three overall pick to the Vancouver Canucks in the first round of the 2015 NHL Draft at BB&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

Vancouver Canucks 2017 NHL Draft Profile: C Morgan Geekie

Jun 26, 2015; Sunrise, FL, USA; Brock Boeser walks to the stage after being selected as the number twenty-three overall pick to the Vancouver Canucks in the first round of the 2015 NHL Draft at BB&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

Vancouver Canucks 2017 NHL Draft Profile: D Otto Latvala

Jun 26, 2015; Sunrise, FL, USA; Brock Boeser walks to the stage after being selected as the number twenty-three overall pick to the Vancouver Canucks in the first round of the 2015 NHL Draft at BB&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

Vancouver Canucks 2017 NHL Draft Profile: C Filip Chytil

Jun 26, 2015; Sunrise, FL, USA; Brock Boeser walks to the stage after being selected as the number twenty-three overall pick to the Vancouver Canucks in the first round of the 2015 NHL Draft at BB&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

Vancouver Canucks 2017 NHL Draft Profile: D Reilly Walsh

Jun 26, 2015; Sunrise, FL, USA; Brock Boeser walks to the stage after being selected as the number twenty-three overall pick to the Vancouver Canucks in the first round of the 2015 NHL Draft at BB&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

Vancouver Canucks 2017 NHL Draft Profile: D Grant Anderson

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

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

Jun 26, 2015; Sunrise, FL, USA; Brock Boeser walks to the stage after being selected as the number twenty-three overall pick to the Vancouver Canucks in the first round of the 2015 NHL Draft at BB&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

Vancouver Canucks 2017 NHL Draft Profile: C Skyler McKenzie

Jun 26, 2015; Sunrise, FL, USA; Brock Boeser walks to the stage after being selected as the number twenty-three overall pick to the Vancouver Canucks in the first round of the 2015 NHL Draft at BB&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

Vancouver Canucks 2017 NHL Draft Profile: C Nick Suzuki