With the 5th selection in the 2017 NHL entry draft, the Vancouver Canucks select: Elias Pettersson from Timrå IK of the Allsvenskan.
By the Numbers:
Born: November 12, 1998, Sundsvall, SWE
Position: C/LW
Height: 6’2”
Weight: 165 lbs.
Hand: Left
Notable Rankings:
NHL Central Scouting (EU): 2nd
Bob McKenzie (TSN): 7th
What We Like:
Pettersson is an all-around forward, with a high hockey IQ.