Although most will agree that drafting the best player available in every round of the draft is the best way to go, there is nothing wrong with having preferences. The Vancouver Canucks have two player types they want to pursue this year: A playmaking center and an offensively skilled defenseman. And unless they acquire an additional first-round pick, they will need to grab one of those players in the second round or later.
Thankfully, there will be enough options around no matter who turns out to be the Canucks’ first pick of the draft. Better yet, there will likely be a playmaking center and an offensive defenseman available at every one of Vancouver’s picks that can be considered the best player available for that selection.