Leading up to the 2016 NHL Draft, we profiled many of the players we thought the Vancouver Canucks could or should target. Despite profiling a total of 50 players, including 31 in rounds two and beyond, Jim Benning managed to pick up four players we hadn’t looked at yet. Thankfully, we have a long offseason to do that now.
Next up is OHL Hamilton Bulldogs defenseman Cole Candella, who was selected in the fifth round, 140th overall, by the Canucks.
Name: Cole Candella
Position: Defense
Shoots: Left
Height, weight: 6’1”, 190 lbs
Team/League: Hamilton Bulldogs, OHL
Stats (from eliteprospects.