Vancouver Canucks general manager Jim Benning seems set on the two player types he desires the most. One, a playmaking center to become the go-to guy on the top line in the post-Sedin era. And two, an offensive defenseman who can quarterback a power play.
If the Canucks could just draft Nico Hischier and Cale Makar and call it a day, that would be great. But, unfortunately, that’s not how it works.
Instead, there is a solid chance that Vancouver will only pick up a center at No. 5, leaving the D-man for the later rounds.