Prospect Info: Canucks 2019 Prospect Rankings - #11

[FroshaugFan2]

I don't believe that two sheltered low minute games proved anything with regards to Rafferty's NHL ability. Especially when his skating looked as bad as it did.

 

[MS]

I don't believe that two sheltered low minute games proved anything with regards to Rafferty's NHL ability. Especially when his skating looked as bad as it did.

This. Guy is ancient for a prospect and can't skate.

If you could get a 4th rounder for him you'd do that in a heartbeat, so why would he rank ahead of the promising player we just took in the 4th round?

 

[Snatcher Demko]

Ok, changed my vote to Lockwood. Tossup between him and Keppen. Really like that Keppen pick. I think Lockwood took a nice step forward and barring further major injury has at least as good an upside as anyone left.

 

[MS]

Keppen is a guy with good size and a big motor who was scoring a lot (45-goal pace) in the 2nd half of last season. He's obviously a longer-range projection but I rate him ahead of no-upside guys like Brisebois and Lind. Likewise, Lockwood to me projects as a Tyler Motte if he makes it.