This week featured a bevy of late-round selections by the Vancouver Canucks who are rising above expectations. These draft gems continue to elevate their games and heighten expectations.
1. Jack Rathbone
Defenceman Jack Rathbone has been one of my favourite Canucks’ prospects to watch since he was drafted in the fourth round of the 2017 NHL draft. His zone exits are incredible, with his ability to both skate the puck out or deliver tape-to-tape passes. Rathbone is an elite skater, and he possesses a deadly shot.
This past week those attributes translated to production.