We are back with our 2025 mid-season edition of our CanucksArmy top 20 Vancouver Canucks prospect rankings.

If you are curious about our ranking criteria, check them out in our Honourable Mentions installment.

Team: Abbotsford Canucks | Age: 22 | Position: Right Wing | Height: 6’2″ | Weight: 203 lbs | Shoots: Right | Drafted: Second round, 41 overall, 2021 | Last year’s rank: 16

At 14, we’ve hit perhaps the organization’s most polarizing prospect: a 22-year-old sharpshooter whose time in Abbotsford has been riddled with some ups and probably more downs.

Despite his age, the Belurrisan is currently navigating through his fourth American League season. And unlike last year, which was a write-off due to various injuries and even more healthy scratches, he’s brought his game back to life — at least in some respect.

What’s changed? It’s a simple matter of opportunity. It’s no secret that the disconnect between Klimovich and former head coach Jeremy Colliton played a considerable role in his sharp decline last year.

This year, he’s enjoying an average of just over 15 minutes per night. This happens to be a nearly seven-minute bump from his average time of ice from last season, which hovered around the eight-minute mark.

The big difference lies in his power play usage. Last year, Klimovich was hardly — and we mean hardly — utilized on the power play.

This season, he’s not only enjoyed top-six minutes — at least in the first half — but has also been a mainstay on the power play where he thrives.

You see, Klimovich is at his best when he’s putting pucks on net and getting offensive looks. And with 14 goals on the year — second most on the team — he’s doing precisely that. In just 39 games, he’s already just three goals shy of his career-high setback in his breakout 2022-23 season, but in 17 fewer games. He also leads the team with a whopping 112 shots on net.

In addition to the goals and barrage of shots, he’s also much more engaged in play, which is another crucial element of his game. We’ve said it before and will repeat it: he’s at his best when he’s offensively and physically engaged.

He’s up to 36 hits and surprisingly leads all forwards with 36 blocked shots. At 6’2″, 203 pounds, he carries a big frame and a drive to run through the opposing team.

That’s the positive. On the Other hand, tons of inconsistencies continue to plague his play and drop his stock.

The pendulum swings mightily with Klimovich, and as much as he may be involved in the game, the opposite of the coin reveals the polar opposite. Moments of disinterest and low IQ play shows regularly; if you can believe it, they all tend to pile up during cold streaks.

Despite a piping-hot start, Klimovich recently endured an 11-game pointless skid. That stint led to a plummet in ice time, falling down to the bottom six again.

If we’re being honest, that’s the most frustrating element of his game. The tools are evident, and they come out to flourish at times. It is missing the belt that carries those tools.

And as good a job as the new bench boss (Manny Malhotra) has done so far, we have yet to see a coach fully reign in his game and fix said deficiencies.

The goals are great, but his lack of substance in his game has caused us to seriously question his translatable qualities. For now, his stock grows ever so slightly thanks to his resurgence in his ability to be engaged and provide offence. And yet, the concerns remain incredibly valid.

Goals like these showcase a player with solid offensive tools.

Ceiling: There’s no question about it: Danila Klimovich is a skilled goalscorer. When Jonathan Lekkerimäki isn’t in the picture, he’s arguably Abbotsford’s most successful one. If you can find a coach who’s able to rid him of some two-way faults, there’s still a top-six powerplay threat player lying within.

Floor: The 22-year-old is currently signed until 2026-27, after which we are questioning whether he’ll be around if he doesn’t get his look before then. If not, we can see a future where he bolts over to the KHL, where he can carve out a much more successful career.

ETA: We don’t expect to see him in the 2024-25 season, but we could be looking at a few cups to “see what he’s got” before his contract expires at the end of 2025-26. That’s assuming he maintains his scoring level and continues to work on some kinks.

That’s our #14 spot. Stay tuned for another installment tomorrow here at CanucksArmy.