The scouting combine has come and gone, and the next thing on the agenda for the Vancouver Canucks is the 2026 NHL Draft on June 26.

According to The Athletic’s Thomas Drance, who was boots on the ground in Buffalo for the combine, Canucks brass met with at least nine prospects the organization is considering selecting with its late first- and two second-round picks (24th, 33rd, or 41st overall). Drance spoke with each of the nine prospects. To read his conversation with each of them, click here!

Here are the nine prospects the Canucks reportedly met with this week in Buffalo:

Lin is a 5’11”, 178-lb right-shot defenceman. The Richmond, BC native played for the Vancouver Giants of the WHL this season. With the Giants, he scored 14 goals and 43 assists for 57 points in 53 games. Lin played for Canada’s U18 team at the World Junior Championship after the season, adding a goal and six points in five games. It would be a surprise if Lin is still on the board for the Canucks at pick 24.

In Daily Faceoff’s May Top 100 rankings, Lin was ranked 12th.

Command is a 6′, 186-lb left-shot centreman. The Danderyd, Sweden native mostly played for Örebro HK at the U20 Nationell. There, he scored 17 goals and 27 assists for 44 points in 30 games, and added five goals and eight assists for 13 points in 14 postseason games. His efforts were recognized by Örebro HK’s big club, earning him six SHL games, during which he was held without a point. Command has shot up the draft rankings over the last few months and is not likely to be there for the Canucks with their second first-round pick.

In Daily Faceoff’s May Top 100 rankings, Command was ranked 13th.

Preston is a 5’11”, 176-lb right-shot centreman/winger. The Penticton, BC native started the season with the Spokane Chiefs of the WHL before a mid-season trade saw him go to the Vancouver Giants. With the Chiefs, Preston scored 14 goals and 18 assists for 32 points in 36 games. He dealt with an injury that limited him to just 10 games with the Giants, where he collected four goals and eight assists for 12 points, bringing his full-season total to 18 goals and 44 points. Preston was ranked in the top-10 coming into the season, but has fallen closer to the Canucks’ range at 24.

In Daily Faceoff’s May Top 100 rankings, Preston was ranked 22nd.

Bleyl is a 6′, 165-lb right-shot defenceman. The Schenectady, New York native jumped from the USHL to the QMJHL’s Moncton Wildcats for his draft season. With the Wildcats, Bleyl scored 13 goals and 68 assists for 81 points in 63 games. The offensive defenceman continued to produce in the QMJHL playoffs, scoring six goals and 22 assists for 28 points in 21 games before barely coming up short against the Chicoutimi Saguenéens for a berth to the Memorial Cup. Bleyl should be around for the Canucks’ second first-round selection.

In Daily Faceoff’s May Top 100 rankings, Bleyl was ranked 27th.

Dagenais is a 6’4″, 196-lb left-shot centreman. The Montreal, Quebec native spent the year with the Quebec Remparts of the QMJHL, scoring 30 goals and 32 assists for 62 points in 62 games. He added three goals and six points in 11 postseason games before getting swept by the Saguenéens. Dagenais is projected to go at the end of the first round, but as a centre with size, it wouldn’t come as a shock to see him go around the 24 range.

In Daily Faceoff’s May Top 100 rankings, Dagenais was ranked 28th.

Mutryn is a 6’3″, 203-lb right-shot centre/winger. The Norwell, Massachusetts native spent the year with the USNTDP. He scored 18 goals and 28 assists for 46 points at the USNTDP, and added seven goals and 16 points in 25 games with the USNTDP Juniors in the USHL. After the season, Mutryn captained Team USA’s U18 World Junior Championship team, scoring two goals and five points in five tournament games.

Now we get into the likely second-round options for the Canucks. Mutryn shouldn’t have to wait long to hear his name called if he isn’t picked on Day 1. So, if the Canucks want him, they likely have to select him at 33, cause he may not be there for them at 41.

In Daily Faceoff’s May Top 100 rankings, Mutryn was ranked 35th.

Ignatavicius is a 6’3″, 198-lb right-winger. The Lithuanian, born in Memphis, Tennessee, played 52 games for the Genève-Servette HC in the Swiss League, where he scored seven goals and six assists for 13 points. He added two goals and one assist for three points in 11 playoff games. Ignatavicius is right in the sweet spot between the two Canucks second-round picks.

In Daily Faceoff’s May Top 100 rankings, Ignatavicius was ranked 40th.

Cover is a 6’2″, 183-lb right-winger. The Miami, Florida, native spent the season playing for the London Knights. In his first full season in the OHL, Cover scored 20 goals and 32 assists for 52 points in 67 games. He added two goals and an assist in five postseason games. Cover is one of the rawest prospects in the entire class, having only picked up ice hockey when he was 13 years old. Cover is more likely in the range for the Canucks’ second second-round pick.

In Daily Faceoff’s May Top 100 rankings, Cover was ranked 57th.

Andersson is a 6’4″, 215-lb left-shot centreman. The Stockholm, Sweden native played with Leksands U20 Nationell team, where he scored three goals and 14 assists for 17 points in 30 games. He represented his country at the U18 World Junior Championships after the season, where he scored one goal and four points in seven games en route to a Gold Medal. Andersson is the lowest-ranked prospect of the nine the Canucks took out, but due to his rigid style and big frame, he could go higher than anticipated.

In Daily Faceoff’s May Top 100 rankings, Andersson was ranked 59th.

What do you think, Canucks fans? Which of these prospects would you be happiest to see the Canucks select at the 2026 NHL Draft? Let us know in the comments below!