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What did we learn at the 2023 Young Stars Classic? Let’s talk about some Vancouver Canucks players who stood out.
We’ll be going over Akito Hirose, Aiden McDonough, Arshdeep Bains, Cole McWard, Hunter Brzustewicz, Danila Klimovich, Aaty Raty, and more.
This video is taking place after the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, and after the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The 2023 NHL Draft 1st Round went as follows:
1st) Chicago Blackhawks, Connor Bedard
2nd) Anaheim Ducks, Leo Carlsson
3rd) Columbus Blue Jackets, Adam Fantilli
4th) San Jose Sharks, Will Smith
5th) Montreal Canadiens, David Reinbacher
6th) Arizona Coyotes, Dmitri Simashev
7th) Philadelphia Flyers, Matvei Michkov
8th) Washington Capitals, Ryan Leonard
9th) Detroit Red Wings, Nate Danielson
10th) St. Louis Blues, Dalibor Dvorsky
11th) Vancouver Canucks, Tom Willander
12th) Arizona Coyotes (from Ottawa Senators), Daniil But
13th) Buffalo Sabres, Zach Benson
14th) Pittsburgh Penguins, Brayden Yager
15th) Nashville Predators, Matthew Wood
16th) Calgary Flames, Samuel Honzek
17th) Detroit Red Wings (from New York Islanders via Vancouver Canucks), Axel Sandin Pellikka
18th) Winnipeg Jets, Colby Barlow
19th) Chicago Blackhawks (from Tampa Bay Lightning), Oliver Moore
20th) Seattle Kraken, Eduard Sale
21st) Minnesota Wild, Charlie Stramel
22nd) Philadelphia Flyers (from Los Angeles Kings via Columbus Blue Jackets), Oliver Bonk
23rd) New York Rangers, Gabe Perreault
24th) Nashville Predators (from Edmonton Oilers), Tanner Molendyk
25th) St. Louis Blues (from Toronto Maple Leafs), Otto Stenberg
26th) San Jose Sharks (from New Jersey Devils), Quentin Musty
27th) Colorado Avalanche, Calum Ritchie
28th) Toronto Maple Leafs (from Boston Bruins via Washington Capitals), Easton Cowan
29th) St. Louis Blues (from Dallas Stars via New York Rangers), Theo Lindstein
30th) Carolina Hurricanes, Bradley Nadeau
31st) Colorado Avalanche (from Florida Panthers via Montreal Canadiens), Mikhail Gulyayev
32nd) Vegas Golden Knights, David Edstrom
This video is also taking place after 2023 NHL Season, and after the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, where the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Florida Panthers in the Finals.
Danila Klimovich was one of the top NHL prospects at the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.
The 2021 NHL Entry Draft saw many top NHL prospects get selected by a variety of teams. The first round of the draft went as follows:
1st) Buffalo Sabres, Owen Power
2nd) Seattle Kraken, Matty Beniers
3rd) Anaheim Ducks, Mason McTavish
4th) New Jersey Devils, Luke Hughes
5th) Columbus Blue Jackets, Kent Johnson
6th) Detroit Red Wings, Simon Edvinsson
7th) San Jose Sharks, William Eklund
8th) Los Angeles Kings, Brandt Clarke
9th) Arizona Coyotes (from Vancouver Canucks), Dylan Guenther
10th) Ottawa Senators, Tyler Boucher
11th) Arizona Coyotes, FORFEITED
12th) Columbus Blue Jackets (from Chicago Blackhawks), Cole Sillinger
13th) Calgary Flames, Matthew Coronato
14th) Buffalo Sabres (from Philadelphia Flyers), Isak Rosén
15th) Detroit Red Wings (from Dallas Stars), Sebastian Cossa
16th) New York Rangers, Brennan Othmann
17th) St. Louis Blues, Zachary Bolduc
18th) Winnipeg Jets, Chaz Lucius
19th) Nashville Predators, Fedor Svechkov
20th) Minnesota Wild (from Edmonton Oilers), Jesper Wallstedt
21st) Boston Bruins, Fabian Lysell
22nd) Edmonton Oilers (from Minnesota Wild), Xavier Bourgault
23rd) Dallas Stars (from Washington Capitals via Detroit Red Wings), Wyatt Johnson
24th) Florida Panthers, Mackie Samoskevich
25th) Columbus Blue Jackets (from Toronto Maple Leafs), Corson Ceulemans
26th) Minnesota Wild (from Pittsburgh Penguins), Carson Lambos
27th) Nashville Predators (from Carolina Hurricanes), Zachary L’Heureux
28th) Colorado Avalanche, Oskar Olausson
29th) New Jersey Devils (from New York Islanders), Chase Stillman
30th) Vegas Golden Knights, Zach Dean
31st) Montreal Canadiens, Logan Mailloux
32nd) Chicago Blackhawks (from Tampa Bay Lightning via Columbus Blue Jackets), Nolan Allan
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7 Comments
McDonough and McWard impressed me. Most of the young guys did well.Hirose and Bains could make the transition soon. There were the goalies also. The tall guy he did really well. Our pipeline is not great, but it is not to bad. Can see several players who have a chance at playing one day.
All your picks, 100% agree. McDonough had a great showing with 3 PPG in 3 games, showing off his beauty shot. And, he's hungry. Raty had a good showing as well, he's willing to take punishment and get into those dirty places to make a play. McWard and Hirose are great, Hirose with his demeanor and maturity on the ice and McWard with his ability to get the puck on net through some really tricky screens. Both are exciting defensemen!
Though, some unsung heroes for me are Vilmer Alriksson, as an 18 year old whose an absolute unit, i'm excited to see his development through the Canucks' system and with him going to the OHL this season to develop it's going to be a treat to watch. On his goal, he was definitely a great presence in front of the net and he has the size to not get pushed around. Just gotta work on the hands and edgework from what i'm told.
And a steal of a 7th rounder is defenseman Kirill Kudryavtsev. 50 points in 67 games with the Soo in the OHL last season and 39 in 68 regular season games in 21.22, I can't wait to see his progress in this upcoming season. If he trends upwards, he's got a ton of potential.
I did want to see a bit more of Josh Bloom though as he tallied 55 points in 49 games with North Bay last season, but he is new to the organization and will play his first full year with Abbotsford. He has great potential.
EDIT: He (Josh Bloom) seems to be a bit of a weapon in the post-season as well as through 20 games with North Bay, tallied 12 points and a +7. Good to know he can perform under post-season pressure, but the transition to the AHL from the O is not usually kind. I hope it goes well for him.
There young stars dominate the pre season then most the Canucks actual main roster blows it during pre season against an AHL squads without McDavid or Draisaitl then they continue that habit throughout the gate at the regular season.
I'm trying not to be negative about it it's what we all witnessed, especially the past 2 or 3 years. Seeing that happen, at least they beat an Arizona AHL squad in their last pre season b4 the regular season kicked off.
Canucks: A history of preseason performances shows little correlation to regular season success.
Next Hughes Hirosi smooth lefted side project 40 points fun too watched next favorite player but waiting for woo make it or Break
Not having a bottom 5 prospect pool anymore is great
Go CaNuCkS gO!!!
Grade A
Hirose (not dominant but solid)
McDonough (great shot physical play was lacking)
Tolopilo (Consistent except when the team had brain farts)
Grade B
McWard (solid, good puck mover decent skater)
Sasson (smart, quick needs a year in the AHL)
Bains (solid tourney)
Raty (as above)
Maillet (invitee, smart player and good speed would be good in Abby)
Gatcomb (impressed with forecheck and nice hands)
Brzustewicz (very solid for 2023 3rd rounder)
Grade C
Klimovich (meh)
Arliksson (good 1st tourney)
Zlodeyev (looked small all tournament)
Johansson (needs time on smaller ice and to get quicker to the puck)
Grade D
Bloom (invisible with almost zero impact)
Kudryatsev (looked out of position too often and weak defending)