When it comes to discussing the top prospects and franchise cornerstones of the Vancouver Canucks, you immediately think of Elias Pettersson, Brock Boeser, Bo Horvat and Quinn Hughes.
2019 first round pick Vasili Podzolkin has been added to that mix as well. But top goalie prospect Thatcher Demko is being often overlooked when it comes to talking about Vancouver’s future stars.
Such is life when you’re playing behind an established veteran in Jacob Markstrom, who’s coming off the finest season of his career.