counting down the top five prospects in the Vancouver Canucks Prospect [Applause] pool at number one Swedish swinger Jonathan liri after a disappointing draft plus one season that was marred by the lingering effects of mononucleosis liri ushered in a terrific season he put together an MVP performance at the World Junior Championships coming just shy of a gold medal and he jumped over to the AHL to finish off his season and looked like he could handle the pressure now a full season in the American League with looks for call-ups up and down make him the Canucks top prospect and a true threat to one day record 30 goals for the big Club Landon left wing and the slot L caram macki shoots and the [Applause] score at number two smooth skating right shot defenseman Tom Vander it's not easy to move from the Swedish junior circuit straight into the NCAA to the surprise of No One the transition wasn't easy at least not at first willander skating allowed him to soak up minutes and find success in the defensive Zone however his Puck skills especially under duress were not up to par he flashed the skill and the will and he still has the upside to develop into a premier shutdown type of the next level we'll be looking for improved handling skills and better execution Willer duress next season Willer go back Quinn Willer Willer Wilmer Wilmer Quinn Hut the goal number three lvan Net minder arur sofs no moment is too big for sofs and if he didn't make that clear when he guided laia to bronze at the world hockey championships as a 22-year-old then he sent that message home loud and clear by stepping up for the Canucks during their playoff run last season leading them all the way to game seven against the Edmonton Oilers in the second round he's very quick very athletic but his movements they're not always well defined and he can create more trouble for himself with his roots he's one of these players who can get red hot and look unbeatable and then can flipflop and be unusable seof should be the backup in Vancouver this season but the question is is he much more than a flashy number two or a potential NHL AHL tweener or does he have starter potential Schwin holds the right boards finds shren in the slot back door feed pel seop's got out two and hangs on again he gave it away good play there by Lindblom here come the Cuda potentially short-handed Lindblom Works in heads off Cardwell oh what a Say by seof number four Rough and Tumble Defender leas Pon that's right there's another alas pson in Vancouver system few prospects out there can rival Peterson's defensive potential the Swedish blue liner has all the ingredients needed he has size skating he has more than enough physical Bend to his game and there's enough Puck movement and handling ability ability to safely project him as a capable 18 plus minute defender in the NHL one day after spending his two post-draft seasons in Swedish professional circuits the 20-year-old defenseman came over and joined the AHL to conclude last year despite an increase in the size speed and strength of his opponents the young swed instantly established himself as a physical force and not shy of the challenge there's a world where he becomes a second pair Defender for the Canucks [Music] [Applause] number five forward Prospect ATU ratu a strong 21-year-old season the AHL is exactly what the doctor ordered for ratu the former second round pick had struggled to find his footing in the North American Pro game after posting a point perame season in the Finish league as a teenager however with 18 goals and 52 points in 72 games he was among the top five u22 skaters in the AHL last year it wasn't all roses though despite that uptick and production his ability to generate shots at a high level hasn't come with him he's also been more impactful when he shifted over to the Wing from the center ice position and this is a direct result from that lack of foot speed if ratty isn't quick enough to project to the middle of the ice then the Canuck Center Prospect depth becomes paper thin at 21 years old this will be a big big season for ratu to prove he's capable of stepping up and playing NHL minutes still 0 0 as Waters applies pressure place it in front wide open raw two score [Applause] to read more about Vancouver's prospects head over to EP ringside where we are counting down the top prospect pools in the league you can read about Vancouver's top 17 prospects and all the prospects in every other organization