This morning, Craig Button gave Canucks fans a reason to be giddy. His list of the top 50 NHL-affiliated prospects is out and the Vancouver Canucks have five of their prospects on that list. Players that made the list are not fully established NHL players.
Button did not include any prospects from the Edmonton Oilers, Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs or Winnipeg Jets. If bragging rights are your thing, there you go. Keep in mind, these four teams have had their best prospects already graduate to the NHL, but don’t let that slow you down. It does not diminish the prestige in appearing so many times in this top 50.