The Vancouver Canucks‘ focus is probably on the fifth-overall pick, and that’s the way it should be. But knowing that it will be hard to miss completely with an early pick like that, the later ones become extremely important.
Especially in the Canucks’ current situation, a late-round home run would be huge for the rebuild.
One player who might have home-run potential is WHL Portland Winterhawks center Skyler McKenzie.
KELOWNA, CANADA - JANUARY 21: Skyler McKenzie #43 of the Portland Winterhawks skates against the Kelowna Rockets on January 21, 2017 at Prospera Place in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada.