Draft Picks
Melvin
Fernström
Round 3 | Pick 93
Melvin
Fernström
| Position: | RW | Height: | 6'1'' |
| Shoots: | R | Weight: | 188lbs |
| Team: | Örebro HK | Born: | Bålsta, SWE |
| Year | Team | GP | g | a | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23.24 | Örebro HK J20 | 45 | 31 | 32 | 63 |
| 23.24 | Sweden U18 | 27 | 13 | 13 | 26 |
| 22.23 | Örebro HK J18 | 22 | 16 | 22 | 38 |
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
Round 4 | Pick 125
Riley
Patterson
| Position: | C | Height: | 6'1'' |
| Shoots: | R | Weight: | 193lbs |
| Team: | Barrie Colts | Born: | Etobicoke, ON, CAN |
| Year | Team | GP | g | a | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23.24 | Barrie Colts | 68 | 29 | 33 | 62 |
| 22.23 | North York Rangers | 52 | 30 | 43 | 73 |
| 21.22 | Mississauga Senators | 28 | 18 | 12 | 30 |
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
Round 6 | Pick 162
Anthony
Romani
| Position: | RW | Height: | 6'1'' |
| Shoots: | R | Weight: | 184lbs |
| Team: | North Bay Battalion | Born: | Pickering, ON, CAN |
| Year | Team | GP | g | a | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23.24 | North Bay Battalion | 68 | 58 | 53 | 111 |
| 22.23 | North Bay Battalion | 66 | 23 | 20 | 43 |
| 21.22 | North Bay Battalion | 54 | 8 | 6 | 14 |
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
Round 6 | Pick 189
Parker
Alcos
| Position: | D | Height: | 6'3'' |
| Shoots: | R | Weight: | 180lbs |
| Team: | Edmonton Oil Kings | Born: | Port Moody, BC, CAN |
| Year | Team | GP | g | a | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23.24 | Edmonton Oil Kings | 67 | 1 | 14 | 15 |
| 22.23 | Edmonton Oil Kings | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 22.23 | Northern Alberta Xtr... | 27 | 0 | 16 | 16 |
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
Round 7 | Pick 221
Basile
Sansonnens
| Position: | D | Height: | 6'3'' |
| Shoots: | L | Weight: | 196lbs |
| Team: | Gottéron U20 | Born: | Switzerland |
| Year | Team | GP | g | a | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23.24 | Gottéron U20 | 40 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 23.24 | Switzerland U18 | 28 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 22.23 | Gottéron U17 | 34 | 7 | 5 | 12 |
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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