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Melvin Fernström

Melvin

Fernström

Round 3 | Pick 93

Melvin

Fernström

Position:RWHeight:6'1''
Shoots:RWeight:188lbs
Team:Örebro HKBorn:Bålsta, SWE
YearTeamGPgap
23.24Örebro HK J2045313263
23.24Sweden U1827131326
22.23Örebro HK J1822162238

Selected with the Canucks first pick in the draft, Fernström was the third-highest point-getter in the Swedish J20 league and led Sweden at the U18s with eight points in seven games.

He plays a good two-way game and is very detailed with his approach in the offensive zone.

Riley Patterson

Riley

Patterson

Round 4 | Pick 125

Riley

Patterson

Position:CHeight:6'1''
Shoots:RWeight:193lbs
Team:Barrie ColtsBorn:Etobicoke, ON, CAN
YearTeamGPgap
23.24Barrie Colts68293362
22.23North York Rangers52304373
21.22Mississauga Senators28181230

A right-shot centre, Patterson was ninth in the OHL for goals from a U18 player, adding two goals and one assist in six playoff games.

On top of his point totals, scouts like his two-way ability as a centre.

Anthony Romani

Anthony

Romani

Round 6 | Pick 162

Anthony

Romani

Position:RWHeight:6'1''
Shoots:RWeight:184lbs
Team:North Bay BattalionBorn:Pickering, ON, CAN
YearTeamGPgap
23.24North Bay Battalion685853111
22.23North Bay Battalion66232043
21.22North Bay Battalion548614

Passed over in last year’s draft, Romani’s offensive production improved a lot this past season. He led the OHL with 58 goals and was second in the OHL for points.

Vancouvers scouts like his playmaking ability and hockey IQ in the offensive zone.

Parker Alcos

Parker

Alcos

Round 6 | Pick 189

Parker

Alcos

Position:DHeight:6'3''
Shoots:RWeight:180lbs
Team:Edmonton Oil KingsBorn:Port Moody, BC, CAN
YearTeamGPgap
23.24Edmonton Oil Kings6711415
22.23Edmonton Oil Kings12022
22.23Northern Alberta Xtr...2701616

A right-shot who leans towards the defensive defenceman style of play, Alcos was born in Port Moody and played for the Burnaby Winter Club before joining the WHL.

His 6’3” size and mobility are two things scouts like about his game.

Basile Sansonnens

Basile

Sansonnens

Round 7 | Pick 221

Basile

Sansonnens

Position:DHeight:6'3''
Shoots:LWeight:196lbs
Team:Gottéron U20Born:Switzerland
YearTeamGPgap
23.24Gottéron U2040123
23.24Switzerland U1828123
22.23Gottéron U17347512

Sansonnens played four games in the Swiss men’s league and played between 17-21 minutes per game for Switzerland at the U18 tournament.

As a big left-shot defenceman, the scouting team cited him a good get in the late rounds

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