Back in April, I argued the Vancouver Canucks should consider trading their fifth-overall selection in the 2017 NHL Draft to pick up additional assets. On Tuesday, Canucks Army’s Jackson McDonald suggested the same thing. And while I still agree the Canucks should consider it, staying where they are seems like the better idea.
A case can be made for at least 10 players to be selected fifth overall. If you include the four that will be picked before fifth, make it 15.
On defense, you have Miro Heiskanen, Cale Makar and Timothy Liljegren.