10. Vancouver Canucks – Matthew Boldy (LW, USNTDP, USHL)
While the Canucks didn’t make the playoffs this season, they proved that they’re one of the most exciting up and coming teams in the west and shouldn’t be taken lightly.
Between elite forwards Elias Pettersson and Brock Boeser and potential franchise defenseman Quinn Hughes, the Canucks have a top-end core in the making.
So why not add to it while they still have the chance? Enter Matthew Boldy.
Boldy is..surprise! Another American. It’s certainly a good year for American prospects, and while Boldy may not receive the same attention as guys like Hughes and Turcotte, he shouldn’t be underrated.
He’s a physical goal-scoring forward who has good hands and showcased his skills all season long with the US U18 team, putting up 81 points in 64 games.
If the Canucks take him, it’s possible they could eventually form a power line of Pettersson, Boeser, and Boldy. Should this happen, the Western Conference will have to watch out.