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Canucks' Benning believes he can replace Jared McCann with fifth-overall pick in the draft:
In reference to
this article
"Benning said he was trading from a position of depth (centre) and
believes the future top-six forward can be replaced in the upcoming draft with their fifth-overall selection.
"We're going to get either a first-line player or top-four defenceman with that pick," Benning said. "Where we pick at five, that player might need one more year of development in junior. We don't want to rush him. He has a chance to be a first-line player."
After the top three picks — Auston Matthews, Patrik Laine, Jesse Puljujarvi — Benning has his eye on two forwards and one defenceman he'd like to snap up.
Best guess on those three prospects: Matthew Tkachuk, Pierre-Luc Dubois and Olli Juolevi."
It sounds like there's a defenceman in the mix, but chances are, they'll take a forward. Sorry if someone already posted on this article.