Canucks select centre Daimon Gardner in round four, goaltender Ty Young in round five, and D Jackson Dorrington in round six

The 6-foot-4, 201 pound centre, was an overwhelming attacker at the high school level, so dominant that he scored 45 goals and 83 points across only 30 games played with Warroad. That same dominance failed to reveal itself on the scoresheet across his play in the USHL, where his minutes never really reflected his overall impact.

Always inside-focused, Gardner’s sense prevails across his shifts. He drives middle lanes, exploits his frame advantages to protect against defenders, and has handling, shooting, and passing skills that all blend into a relatively sophisticated offensive package.

He is frankly a monster on the walls, pinning and pressuring Lincoln defenders into scramble breakouts…. Off-puck, Gardner is a constant rotator, who jumps in willingly to help win battles or bully net front defenders to create screens. Gardner is talented in transition. Whether he is holding the puck in his hip-pocket to set up triangle-focused dekes or working from the outside-in to power on net, he always is working to create mismatches with opposing defenders.

Possessing a clear second gear through his crossover integration to create separation when he carries the puck. He can even shoot in motion, and possesses significant power through his frame, balanced torso, and wicked wrist-roll release. Despite Gardner’s success in high school and short, but encouraging USHL stint, he’s a long-term projection. That’s he’s going to the BCHL next season speaks to that. But the pay-off could be significant: a skilled, intelligent third line centre who brings a bit of impact to all three zones.

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