FRISCO, TEXAS - MAY 06: (L-R) Benjamin Gaudreau #29 of Canada, Conner Roulette #12 of Canada and Corson Ceulemans #4 of Canada celebrate after defeating Russia 5-3 in the 2021 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 World Championship Gold Medal Game at Comerica Center on May 06, 2021 in Frisco, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
There’s no question that the Vancouver Canucks are in dire need of a right-handed defenceman.
According to most experts, prospect Brandt Clarke is the best right-handed blueliner available, but will most likely be claimed by the time the Canucks select ninth overall at the upcoming draft.