There was a time when defenseman Tate Olson was named the Vancouver Canucks‘ fourth-best prospect by TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button. Those times seem officially over, as the Canucks will not sign Olson to an entry-level contract. Fellow D-prospect Carl Neill will not be signed either.
Been told the #Canucks will not sign D Tate Olson and he will go back into the NHL draft. Canucks 7th rounder in 2015.
— Rick Dhaliwal (@DhaliwalSports) May 6, 2017
Neill, a former fifth-round pick by the Canucks, recorded 13 goals and a career-high 69 points in 67 QMJHL games this year.