We are back with the summer 2025 edition of our CanucksArmy top 20 Vancouver Canucks prospect rankings. We’ve officially hit ...

If we’re asking the question of “Who is the singular greatest defenceman in the Pacific Division right now,” it’s one of those slam-dunk, automatic responses: it’s Quinn Hughes of the Vancouver ...

They're incredible role models." Celebrini was also able to give a scouting report on fellow Canucks defensive prospect Tom Willander, who signed his entry-level contract after the season ended.

However, the most worthwhile among those options could cost them a key asset like their 2026 first-round pick, Jonathan Lekkerimäki, Tom Willander or defender Elias Pettersson.

The Canucks do have two readily apparent replacements available in Tom Willander and Victor Mancini. And, sure, the preference is to have Myers help mentor and insulate those younger RDs.

And we can pretty safely make that 20, given that the Canucks are planning for both Tom Willander and Elias Pettersson, the defenceman, to be on the team to open the 2025-26 season.

With Axel Sandin-Pellikka, Tom Willander, Theo Lindstein, and Rasmus Bergqvist all aging out of the tournament, roster spots are open for the taking, and Freij looks prepared to take over.