The Vancouver Canucks recently released their roster for the Young Stars Tournament taking place in Penticton starting on Sept. 13 where the team’s prospects will face off against prospects from the Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames, and Winnipeg Jets. The roster consisted of many notable names like Jonathan Lekkerimaki and Elias Pettersson but some players may go under the radar. The Canucks have done a good job at getting diamonds in the rough in past drafts and this tournament will be a great way to see the talent in the prospect pool. Three names stood out to me as ones fans should keep an eye on.
Ty Mueller
After getting drafted as a double-overaged player and signing his entry-level contract in March, Ty Mueller has already made quite an impression on the Canucks staff. He tottaled 26 points in 40 games last season at The University of Nebraska-Omaha and helped lead his team to the playoffs where they sadly lost to the University of Minnesota in a thrilling 3-2 game. He was also a nominee for the Hobey Baker Award for best college hockey player. Mueller signed with the Canucks shortly after and looked to get into some games in the American Hockey League (AHL) but was unable to.
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Mueller is a smart forward who has great offensive instincts and creates plays with his vision. He also has a lethal one-timer that he used several times as the set-up man on the Nebraska-Omaha power play. For this upcoming season, Mueller looks to be an impact player in Abbotsford as he will be playing in his first season of professional hockey. He will be a great player to watch for fans that attend the Canucks rookie showcase and for those who attend Abbotsford Canucks games.
Parker Alcos
A player that some look at as one of the biggest steals in this past draft, Parker Alcos was picked in the sixth round of the 2024 Draft from the Edmonton Oil Kings of the Western Hockey League (WHL). “He may be my favourite pick for [the Canucks] at the draft,” said Elite Prospects content director Cam Robinson on Vancouver sports show Donnie and Dhali. “His skating is projected above average at the NHL level.” Along with his skating, Alcos is already 6-foot-3 at only 17 years old. “When you put those things together, quite often that results in a 10-year NHL career.”
On the ice, Alcos can be a pain to the…
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