It took a while for us to get there (and holy hell, is it a chore sitting through this version of the draft), but the Vancouver Canucks have chosen Finnish defender Joni Jurmo with their first pick of the draft, at 82nd overall.
NHL scout on Canucks draft pick D Joni Jurmo : Smooth skating defender. This is a big kid with great size. Very skilled and good speed with mobility. Moves the puck well and has good range.#TSN1040
— Rick Dhaliwal (@DhaliwalSports) October 7, 2020
Jurmo was ranked #20 among European skaters by NHL Central Scouting, so for him to be available could end up being a steal for the Canucks should he pan out.