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15. Vancouver Canucks — Braeden Cootes, C, Seattle (WHL)
Braeden Cootes may not have a massive frame, but he has an elite motor that allows him to outwork the opposition quite often. Cootes is the type of player that can score from anywhere on the ice and can get that shot off at a moment’s notice. He racked up 63 points (26 goals & 37 assists) in 60 games for the WHL’s Seattle Thunderbirds in 2024-25, where he served as the captain. Despite not being huge physically, Cootes isn’t afraid to stickhandle his way in close and is a strong finisher. The Canucks get a talented winger that could be a huge addition down the road, especially if Brock Boeser leaves in free agency,
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