NHL 19: Vancouver Canucks Player Ratings, Roster & Top Prospects


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It has been four years since the Vancouver Canucks last went to the postseason. The team’s last playoff run that surpassed the first round was in 2011 when they lost to the Boston Bruins in the Stanley Cup Finals. But in a season which was expected to see the Canucks tussling for better lottery odds, their rebuild looks to be much further ahead than expected as they’re contending for a wild card place. In NHL 19, the Canucks are not equipped to go on a Stanley Cup run at the start, but they have all of the right pieces in all of the right places to grow into a very strong team. 

Brock Boeser, Right Wing, 85 OVR

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Age: 21Role: SniperHeight: 185cmWeight: 87kgShoots: RightBest Stats: 91 Slap Shot Accuracy, Wrist Shot Accuracy. 90 Slap Shot Power, Wrist Shot Power, Offensive Awareness 

Despite only playing in 62 games of his rookie campaign in 2017/18, Brock Boeser emerged as Vancouver’s joint-top point scorer with 29 goals and 55 points to tie Daniel Sedin and outscore Henrik Sedin by five points. With the legendary Swedes gone, Boeser has continued to put up points for his team, with 17 goals and 35 points through an injury-hindered 39 games. In NHL 19, Boeser is quite the prospect, already boasting 91s and 90s for all shooting attributes, which continue to improve. 

Christopher Tanev, Defenseman, 84 OVR

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Age: 28Role: Defensive DefensemanHeight: 188cmWeight: 88kgShoots: RightBest Stats: 90 Discipline. 89 Defensive Awareness. 88 Shot Blocking, Stick Checking, Slap Shot Power, Wrist Shot Power, Strength

While not the most offensively gifted and having missed his fair share of games, Christopher Tanev managed to hold a +7 rating while on the fifth-worst team in the NHL last season, which ended with a -46 goal differential. With a +4 rating through 47 games this season, Tanev continues to be dependable in the defensive zone. His 88 for shot blocking, stick checking, and 87 body checking make him a very serviceable defenseman in the game.

Jacob Markstrom, Goaltender, 82 OVR

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Age: 28Role: HybridHeight: 198cmWeight: 89kgShoots: LeftBest Stats:88 Agility, Speed. 87 Recover, Angles 

Certainly not the highest-rated starting goaltender in NHL 19, or in the NHL for that matter, Jacob Markstrom still manages to be tough to beat thanks to his athleticism and size. Through 60 games last season, Markstrom held a .912 save percentage and holds a .910 through 38 games this season. On NHL 19, he is merely a filler until the highly-touted Thatcher Demko comes of age. 

From the Day 1, September 13 update, this is how the Vancouver Canucks’ first lines start. There’s not much to be excited about with this starting line, but combining the playmaking skill of Bo Horvat with the ferocious sniping of Brock Boeser is a must if you want to score. 

NHL 19 Vancouver Canucks Roster

Sven Baertschi (82) – Bo Horvat (85) – Brock Boeser (85)Alexander Edler (82) – Christopher Tanev (84)Jacob Markstrom (82)

Name
Overall Rating
Position/Role
Height
Age
Shoots
Best Stats
Bo Horvat
85
Two-Way Center
183cm
23
Left
90 Stick Checking. 88 Defensive Awareness, Offensive Awareness, Balance, Slap Shot Power, Wrist Shot Accuracy, Body Checking, Strength
Sven Baertschi
82
Left Wing Sniper
180cm
25
Left
90 Discipline. 88 Acceleration, Speed, Endurance, Slap Shot Power, Wrist Shot Power
Loui Eriksson
82
Two-Way Left Wing
188cm
33
Left
90 Discipline. 87 Defensive Awareness, Stick Checking, Speed, Slap Shot Power
Alexander Edler
82
Two-Way Defenseman
191cm
32
Left
89 Balance. 88 Shot Blocking, Slap Shot Power, Strength
Sam Gagner
80
Playmaker Center
180cm
29
Right
90 Deking. 87 Passing, Puck Control, Agility
Ben Hutton
80
Two-Way Defenseman
188cm
25
Left
87 Slap Shot Power, Wrist Shot Power, Strength
*Michael Del Zotto
79
Two-Way Defenseman
183cm
28
Left
87 Slap Shot Power, Acceleration, Speed
Brandon Sutter
79
Two-Way Center
191cm
29
Right
90 Discipline. 87 Body Checking, Strength, Acceleration, Balance, Endurance, Speed
Jay Beagle
79
Two-Way Center
191cm
32
Right
90 Discipline. 87 Strength, Balance, Stick Checking
Jake Virtanen
79
Right Wing Power Forward
185cm
22
Right
90 Speed. 89 Body Checking, Slap Shot Power
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*Anders Nilsson traded to the Ottawa Senators on January 2.*Michael Del Zotto traded to the Anaheim Ducks on January 17. 

Thatcher Demko, Goaltender, 79 OVR

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Age: 22Role: HybridHeight: 193cmWeight: 91kgShoots: LeftPotential: Elite med

Thatcher Demko is the superstar goaltender in the making that every team wants. Over the next few seasons, Demko becomes one of the best in the league, able to backstop the ever-improving Canucks deep into the playoffs. Being only three points down on Markstrom in terms of overall ratings, some Canucks users may opt to give Demko a trial by fire right out of the gate. 

This is a very good batch of prospects. In real life, Elias Pettersson already leads the Canucks with 23 goals and 46 points despite only playing 41 of their 52 games; Jett Woo becomes a very useful defenseman if given a chance in the NHL lines in a season or two; and then there’s Olli Juolevi, Jonathan Dahlen, and Kole Lind who grow into decent players as well. 

NHL 19 Vancouver Canucks Top Prospects

Name
Overall Rating
Position/Role
Height
Age
Shoots
Potential
Toni Utunen
56
Two-Way Defenseman
180cm
18
Left
7th D med
Jett Woo
63
Two-Way Defenseman
183cm
18
Right
Top 4 med
Elias Pettersson
78
Two-Way Center
188cm
19
Left
Elite med
Jonah Gadjovich
65
Left Wing Power Forward
188cm
19
Left
Top 9 med
Kole Lind
66
Two-Way Right Wing
183cm
19
Right
Top 6 med
Matt Brassard
58
Two-Way Defenseman
185cm
20
Right
Top 6 med
Jonathan Dahlen
65
Center Sniper
180cm
20
Left
Top 6 med
Olli Juolevi
70
Two-Way Defenseman
188cm
20
Left
Top 4 med
Adam Gaudette
74
Two-Way Center
185cm
21
Right
Top 9 med
Guillaume Brisebois
71
Two-Way Defenseman
188cm
21
Left
Top 6 low
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