Vancouver Canucks general manager Jim Benning knows his targets. In the 2017 NHL Draft, he wants to pick a playmaking center as well as a defenseman who can provide offense from the backend and quarterback a power play.
There are certainly some interesting options available to fill both of those needs with the fifth-overall selection. But once we move on to Vancouver’s second pick, which will be 33rd overall, things start to get difficult.
Luckily, it’s possible to find any kind of player late in the draft — all you need is a keen eye and a huge portion of luck.