Canucks’ Draft Slot Lands At No. 24 After Wild And Ducks Exit

The Canucks now know where they sit in the 2026 NHL Draft order, and the board has a habit of changing every time another playoff team goes home. With Minnesota and Anaheim out, Vancouver’s position settles at 24th overall, which is the kind of slot that makes scouts argue in every direction at once. Front offices love to act like every pick is a clean spreadsheet exercise, but late first-round value usually depends on who blinks first.