Many teams are celebrating playoff-clinching wins. For us Vancouver Canucks fans, on the other hand, NCAA free-agent signings are as exciting as it gets. But don’t worry, the 2017 NHL Entry Draft will bring enough excitement to Vancouver.
As of today, the Canucks own a total of six picks in this draft: one in each of the first three rounds, two in the fourth and one in the seventh. In addition, they could get the Columbus Blue Jackets’ second-round selection. Columbus can send either this year’s or next year’s second-rounder to Vancouver as compensation for former Canucks head coach John Tortorella.