Prospects

EDMONTON, AB - DECEMBER 30: Arvid Costmar #14 of Sweden celebrates his goal against Russia during the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship at Rogers Place on December 30, 2020 in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images)

Canucks Prospect Report: Costmar impresses, Podkolzin on to WJC semi’s

Fans want an all-rookie third pairing on the Canucks’ blueline

Canucks: Costmar, Sweden take Group B lead at the WJC

Canucks Prospect Report: Costmar scores, Podkolzin pointless in WJC kickoff

Sweden's goaltender Samuel Ersson (L), Swedens' Jacob Nilsson (R) and Russia's Vasily Podkolzin (C) vie during the Ice Hockey Karjala Tournament as part of the Euro Hockey Tour (EHT) season match between Sweden and Russia in Helsinki, Finland, on November 7, 2020. (Photo by Vesa Moilanen / Lehtikuva / AFP) / Finland OUT (Photo by VESA MOILANEN/Lehtikuva/AFP via Getty Images)

Canucks: Vasili Podkolzin pointless through 2 games at WJC

Vancouver Canucks (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Canucks Prospect Report: Vasili Podkolzin is NHL ready

BRIDGEPORT, CT - FEBRUARY 10: Kole Lind #13 of the Utica Comets brings the puck up ice during a game against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers at Webster Bank Arena on February 10, 2019 in Bridgeport, Connecticut. (Photo by Gregory Vasil/Getty Images)

Canucks Prospect Report: Will Kole Lind make the jump?

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - JUNE 22: Nils Hoglander react after being selected 40th overall by the Vancouver Canucks during the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena on June 22, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Canucks: 3 reasons why Nils Hoglander will make the jump to the NHL

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - AUGUST 06: Olli Juolevi #48 of the Vancouver Canucks warms up before the game against the Minnesota Wild in Game Three of the Western Conference Qualification Round prior to the 2020 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on August 06, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images)

Canucks Prospect Report: Which defender will crack the roster?

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - JUNE 22: Nils Hoglander poses after being selected 40th overall by the Vancouver Canucks during the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena on June 22, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Light/Getty Images)

Canucks: A look at Nils Hoglander’s SHL season so far

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - JUNE 21: Vasili Podkolzin signs autographs after being selected tenth overall by the Vancouver Canucks during the first round of the 2019 NHL Draft at Rogers Arena on June 21, 2019 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)

Canucks: A look at Vasili Podkolzin’s season so far

ST PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - NOVEMBER 22, 2019: HC Severstal Cherepovets' Sergei Monakhov (L) and HC SKA St Petersburg's Vasily Podkolzin fight for the puck in their 2019/2020 KHL Regular Season ice hockey match at Ice Palace. Peter Kovalev/TASS (Photo by Peter Kovalev\TASS via Getty Images)

Canucks: Vasili Podkolzin well-suited for playoff style hockey

ST PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - NOVEMBER 22, 2019: HC Severstal Cherepovets' Sergei Monakhov (L) and HC SKA St Petersburg's Vasily Podkolzin fight for the puck in their 2019/2020 KHL Regular Season ice hockey match at Ice Palace. Peter Kovalev/TASS (Photo by Peter Kovalev\TASS via Getty Images)

Canucks: European prospects begin preseason action

DETROIT, MI - FEBRUARY 17: Will Lockwood #10 of the Michigan Wolverines battles in the corner with Mitchell Lewandowski #9 of the Michigan State Spartans during the second period of the annual NCAA hockey game, Duel in the D at Little Caesars Arena on February 17, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. The Wolverines defeated the Spartans 4-1. (Photo by Dave Reginek/Getty Images)

Canucks: A deep dive on forward prospect Will Lockwood

BOSTON, MA - JANUARY 8: Jack Rathbone #3 of the Harvard Crimson skates against the Boston University Terriers during NCAA hockey at The Bright-Landry Hockey Center on January 8, 2019 in Boston, Massachusetts. The game ended in a 2-2 tie. (Photo by Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images)

Canucks sign prospect Jack Rathbone to three-year contract

DALLAS, TX - JUNE 23: Jett Woo poses for a portrait after being selected 37th overall by the Vancouver Canucks during the 2018 NHL Draft at American Airlines Center on June 23, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)

Canucks: A deep dive on defenceman prospect Jett Woo

ST. LOUIS, MO - APRIL 6: Brogan Rafferty #3 of the Vancouver Canucks and Jaden Schwartz #17 of the St. Louis Blues battle for the puck at Enterprise Center on April 6, 2019 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Joe Puetz/NHLI via Getty Images)

Canucks: The importance of the team’s future blueline depth

VANCOUVER, BC - FEBRUARY 9: Goalie Michael DiPietro #75 of the Vancouver Canucks readies to make a save during the team warm up prior to NHL action against the Calgary Flames on February, 9, 2019 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)

Canucks prospects of week 25: DiPietro, MacEwen and Rathbone

ST PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - NOVEMBER 22, 2019: HC Severstal Cherepovets' Sergei Monakhov (L) and HC SKA St Petersburg's Vasily Podkolzin fight for the puck in their 2019/2020 KHL Regular Season ice hockey match at Ice Palace. Peter Kovalev/TASS (Photo by Peter Kovalev\TASS via Getty Images)

Canucks prospects of week 24: Costmar, Podkolzin and Karlsson

CALGARY, AB - DECEMBER 2: Jett Woo #4 of the Moose Jaw Warriors in action against the Calgary Hitmen during a WHL game at the Scotiabank Saddledome on December 2, 2018 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)

Canucks prospects of week 23: Woo, Rathbone and Lockwood

BOSTON, MA - FEBRUARY 4: Harvard Crimson defenseman Jack Rathbone (3) fires a rocket of a pass up ice. During the Harvard Crimson game against the Boston College Eagles on February 4, 2019 at TD Garden in Boston, MA.(Photo by Michael Tureski/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Canucks prospects of week 22: Rathbone, Focht and McDonough

VANCOUVER, BC - MARCH 20: Guillaume Brisebois #56 of the Vancouver Canucks skates up ice during their NHL game against the Ottawa Senators at Rogers Arena March 20, 2019 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)"n

Canucks prospects of week 21: Jasek, Costmar and Brisebois

CLEVELAND, OH - JANUARY 31: Utica Comets defenceman Brogan Rafferty (25) controls the puck during the third period of the American Hockey League game between the Utica Comets and Cleveland Monsters on January 31, 2020, at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, OH. (Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Canucks: Projecting when defencemen prospects will make the team

VANCOUVER, BC - FEBRUARY 9: Goalie Michael DiPietro #75 of the Vancouver Canucks readies to make a save during the team warm up prior to NHL action against the Calgary Flames on February, 9, 2019 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Rich Lam/Getty Images)

Canucks prospects of week 20: DiPietro, Silovs and Madden

ST PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - NOVEMBER 22, 2019: HC Severstal Cherepovets' Sergei Monakhov (L) and HC SKA St Petersburg's Vasily Podkolzin fight for the puck in their 2019/2020 KHL Regular Season ice hockey match at Ice Palace. Peter Kovalev/TASS (Photo by Peter Kovalev\TASS via Getty Images)

Canucks prospects of week 19: Podkolzin, Silovs and Karlsson

LAVAL, QC, CANADA - NOVEMBER 3: Olli Juolevi #48 of the Utica Comets skating up the ice with the puck against the Laval Rocket at Place Bell on November 3, 2018 in Laval, Quebec. (Photo by Stephane Dube /Getty Images)

Canucks prospects of week 18: Lind, Juolevi and Costmar

TORONTO, ON - NOVEMBER 26: Michael Garteig #35 of the Utica Comets prepares for a shot against the Toronto Marlies during game action on November 26, 2016 at Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Graig Abel/Getty Images)

Canucks: Jake Kielly and an interview with Michael Garteig

VANCOUVER , BC - JANUARY 4: Tyler Madden #9 of the United States skates against Russia during a semi-final game at the IIHF World Junior Championships at Rogers Arena on January 4, 2019 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Kevin Light/Getty Images)

Canucks prospects of week 17: Madden, Zhukenov and Thiessen