2018-19 Team: Rogle … Just like many of the prospects on this list, he is exceeding expectations and showing us why draft position rarely matters in this sport.Hopefully, Woo will finish his junior career strong and bring his toolbox to the AHL where he will look to start his pro career off on the right foot. The first years of the team were difficult and the Canucks struggled to find any success. If that happens, we should look forward to many seasons of the “Woooo!” chant at Rogers Arena.I guess we shouldn’t be too surprised, as he’s just following the same script from his junior days in the Western Hockey League when he went from 41 points in his rookie season to a whopping 87 points in his second season. His size could still be an issue, but as we have seen with another Swedish star employed on the West Coast, that shouldn’t matter too much.The Canucks have had tremendous success with signing defenders out of the free agent college pool, and that’s a testament to Stan Smyl and his staff. This brilliant pass, for instance, didn’t result in a point:A 6-foot-1, 192-pound power forward, Podkolzin’s numbers with his club teams in Russia haven’t jumped off the page either. Nevertheless, when he does finally come to Vancouver, it will be worth the wait.In a few short months, the Canucks should have another college star knocking on the door of the NHL.
He has scored 7 goals and 13 points in 34 SHL games this season. History: The Vancouver Canucks joined the NHL for the 1970-1971 season along with the Buffalo Sabres.The team played its first NHL game on October 9th 1970 losing to the Los Angeles Kings.The team recorded its first win on October 11th when the Canucks beat the Toronto Maple Leafs. His speed, tenacity, and willingness to go to the net have been on full display all season long. After putting up 66 points (12 goals, 54 assists) in 62 games in 2018-19, he is falling well short of matching that in his final season of junior eligibility. Go Premium for Elite Prospects Support. Rafferty will probably join defenders Chris Tanev and Troy Stecher as some of the greatest hits to come out of the college songbook.To say that Tyler Madden’s season has been solid so far would be an understatement. Montreal Canadiens prospect Cole Caufield was the only skater drafted behind Podkolzin to be ranked ahead of him on TSN’s list.More than just the points, Hoglander wowed crowds with his display of skill throughout the tournament:The future looks bright for the Vancouver Canucks according to TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button, and we’re not even talking about Elias Pettersson or Quinn Hughes.Podkolzin’s numbers are misleading according to a number of prospects experts, as he set up his teammates with glorious scoring chances on a number of occasions. His recent play appears to indicate he may need another season in the SHL or alternately will need a season in the AHL before seriously challenging for a spot on Vancouver’s top team. I believe he could be a top-six forward right now, but I guess we will have to exercise the virtue of patience and wait to open the gift that is Podkolzin. He is still a legitimate prospect for the team moving forward, and I still believe he can become a solid defenceman in the NHL.
He’s someone who has a very good stick, shoots the puck really well, gets the puck off his stick quickly in the slot area, and can score from 25-feet out as well as scoring in around the net.Until then, Rafferty will continue to dominate the AHL and potentially win the Dudley “Red” Garrett Memorial Award awarded to the league’s top rookie at the end of the season. If all goes well, we could see him in the blue and green as soon as next season.If Juolevi can stay out of the infirmary and continue his current upward trajectory, he could find himself being a call-up option for the Canucks this season. That would be quite the coup for the Canucks.Hoglander was a force from the first puck drop and continued it all the way to the final game where Sweden won a bronze medal over their rivals from Finland. Ashton Sautner, Guillaume Brisebois, and Jalen Chatfield were all called up instead. He has developed some impressive chemistry with fellow Canucks’ prospect Tyler Madden and has become a point-a-game player for the team as well. Rafferty currently leads all AHL defencemen in scoring , notching 30 points in 36 games with the Utica Comets.