Vancouver Canucks: Top 8 prospects worth getting excited about

6. Jett Woo

Another solid looking 2nd round pick for the Canucks is defenceman Jett Woo. The 20-year-old was selected 37th overall at the 2018 NHL Entry Draft and has put up some solid numbers during his four-year WHL career.

While this past season with the Calgary Hitmen saw him produce at a lower offensive rate than the season prior, he was still able put up a solid 46 points in 64 games. The season prior he had posted a WHL career high 66 points.

The 2020-21 season will be a big year for Woo, as he will be making the transition to professional hockey. While he will certainly need some further time to develop before he is ready to play in the NHL, he is an exciting prospect to keep an eye on.

5. Aidan Mcdonough

The Canucks scouting staff appears to have found a 7th round gem in Aidan Mcdonough. Not much was thought about the Milton, Massachusetts native at the time he was selected with the 195th at the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. He was coming off of his rookie season in the USHL where he had posted 21 goals and 42 points in 50 games. Solid numbers, but certainly nothing that screamed future NHLer.

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Fast forward just one season, and that narrative has completely changed. Mcdonough spent this past season with Northeastern University along with former Canucks prospect Tyler Madden. He was much more productive in his first year in college hockey than anyone would have expected, with 11 goals and 27 points in just 31 games. All of a sudden, he looks like he could be a major draft steal for the Canucks.