Wake With Elias

Wake With Elias: Draft and Prospects Talk

With the season well behind the Canucks, focus has shifted to the draft and the pipeline

By Markus Meyer May 20, 2022, 6:00am PDT

NHL: Vancouver Canucks at Edmonton Oilers

Canucks News

In a showing that impressed people late in the season, Will Lockwood seems to have a decent shot at a roster spot in Vancouver next year:

Will Lockwood might have locked down a spot next year during another late-season audition, but he still has room to grow https://t.co/yrvy419sMg #Canucks #NHL
— CanucksArmy (@CanucksArmy) May 18, 2022

John Shannon seems to think the Canucks will pick up an extra second round pick before the draft:

Shannon: BTW the Canucks will have a 2nd round pick in my opinion before the draft occurs

Taylor: Let us in, what do you know?

Shannon: You know what Jimmy is going to do, something is going to happen before the draft.

@DonnieandDhali
— Taj (@taj1944) May 19, 2022

Chris Faber on Aidan McDonough’s future:

My latest for @CanucksArmy: “Aidan McDonough says his plan is to sign with the Canucks after he captains Northeastern this season”

It’s a huge year for one of the Canucks’ top prospects and his plan is to finish the year in Abbotsford or Vancouver.https://t.co/KudYaSZECc
— Faber (@ChrisFaber39) May 19, 2022

Blake Price on the future of the Canucks-Kraken rivalry, with the Battle of Alberta heading into full swing:

.@justBlakePrice: "Rivalries can be a fickle thing. Let’s hope the #Canucks get their fair shake at one with Seattle. But so much needs to happen. Never mind the #SeaKraken improving to get into the playoffs, the Canucks need to as well." @AbleAuctions https://t.co/GUlj39lMDw
— Sekeres and Price (@sekeresandprice) May 19, 2022

Harman Dayal on how the Canucks could shed some cap space:

Mega trades, LTI and the reverse OEL — 6 ways the #Canucks can clear cap space this off-season:https://t.co/UaRPveYCoZ
— Harman Dayal (@harmandayal2) May 17, 2022

And Thomas Drance on the Canucks moving around their first round draft pick:

Drancer on the Canucks in the 1st round of the draft:

I wouldn't be stunned by them moving up but I think moving back in the draft order is honestly a pretty likely possibility. That's something they will strongly consider.@DonnieandDhali
— Taj (@taj1944) May 19, 2022

Hockey News

The St. Louis Blues beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-1 to tie the series 1-1, while the Lightning beat the Panthers 2-1 to take a 2-0 series lead [NHL.com]
Some changes to the women’s program at Hockey Canada:

Johnston was named Hockey Canada's director of sport safety, while Hickox will lead the recruitment and retention efforts for women's and girls' hockey programs across Canada

cc. @HockeyCanada https://t.co/E0AqcAn68e
— CBC Olympics (@CBCOlympics) May 18, 2022

The Jack Adams finalists were announced:

2022 Jack Adams Award finalists, as voted by the NHL Broadcasters Association: Andrew Brunette (FLA), Gerard Gallant (NYR), Darryl Sutter (CGY).
— Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) May 19, 2022

And the Predators have extended coach John Hynes:

General Manager David Poile announces the #Preds have signed Head Coach John Hynes to a two-year extension. pic.twitter.com/EptMRfMyE6
— Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) May 19, 2022