Canucks liked Tom Willander so much, they rejected offer to trade back at draft

The Vancouver Canucks’ draft review video has become a summer tradition, first as a simple item for nice, fun summertime viewing — but also as a document for observers of the NHL team to mine.

The annual series has brought us gems like Jim Benning’s “why is no one taking Kole Lind” query from 2017.

The 2023 edition has a moment of its own. On top of revealing things about Tom Willander’s draft combine interview with the Canucks — Willander explained why he believes being a former forward gives him an advantage in defending the rush, now that he’s a blueliner — it also confirmed

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