Jim Benning is banking on Jake Virtanen becoming a cornerstone of the rebuilt Vancouver Canucks. We were treated to glimpses in Virtanen's first season, but like many power forwards, Jake has a long way to go.
Who?
Born: August 17, 1996 in New Westminster, BC
Pos: RW, Shoots: Right
Drafted 6th overall by Vancouver in 2014
It wasn't a shock when Jake Virtanen and Jared McCann broke camp with the Vancouver Canucks rather than with their respective junior hockey teams. But not many thought Virtanen or McCann would last beyond the World Junior Tournament through to the end of the season.