KELOWNA, CANADA - OCTOBER 21: Michael Rasmussen #15 of the Tri-City Americans skates against the Kelowna Rockets on October 21, 2016 at Prospera Place in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Marissa Baecker/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***
The Vancouver Canucks’ 2014 first-round pick, Jake Virtanen, did not have the kind of impact management had hoped for. Can it happen again?
For the Vancouver Canucks, the upcoming drafts will be of crucial importance. As long as they stay in playoff contention, they likely won’t get many top-three draft picks — the kind that can have a great, immediate impact.