Like the Vancouver Canucks, this season got away from us a little bit when it came to the Power Rankings. But we are here to send you into the summer with a definitive ranking of all the Canucks players and where they currently stand within the organization. And, because there are a crap ton of them, we’ve decided to split it into two parts.

This ranking, while clearly subjective, attempts to capture how the players are seen, both by management and the fans, and what impact this season had on their perception.

Here are numbers 15 to 1. Click here for 32-16.

15. Adam Gaudette

A somewhat strong first full season for Gaudette, but it must be mentioned that he had troubles down the stretch. Twelve points in 56 games won’t cut it next year and neither will those underlying numbers. He had his moments, but will have to take a step next year to be considered the Canucks’ third-line centre of the future.

14. Chris Tanev

The defenceman is signed for one more year with the Canucks and, depending on how it goes it very well may be his last. The team will no doubt be under immense pressure to trade him for most of the year, and that’s the right call. It’s sad to say, but Tanev—especially with his injury history—is on a downward trajectory.

13. Thatcher Demko

A bit of a rough start for the rookie ‘tender, but Demko recovered nicely. Over his last three games, the San Diego native didn’t have a save percentage under .943. Barring injury, like the one he sustained this season, Demko will play many more than the nine games he did in 2018-19.

12. Ben Hutton

A year that started out as Hutton’s resurgence ended with some questioning the narrative of his turnaround. An injury derailed his season but when he came back Hutton seemed to be giving away pucks for free. Was his supposed renaissance season a product of being paired with Troy Stecher rather than Erik Gudbranson? The underlying numbers for Hutton weren’t too pretty.  

11. Tanner Pearson

Nine goals in 19 games will have you heralded all summer, and that’s exactly what happened for Pearson at the end of the season. General manager Jim Benning sung Pearson’s praises and he will be penciled in next year as Horvat’s left-winger.  The Canucks could probably do worse: Pearson is skilled and, as we know from his time on the L.A. Kings’ “That 70’s Line”, he’s very good when he develops chemistry with his linemates.

10. Jake Virtanen

The push to get Virtanen 20 goals ultimately fell short, as the 22-year-old put up 15 tallies in 70 games. It represented an improvement, and there will have to be another one next year. Can he be a consistent goal scorer? Time will tell, but giving him more time in the top-six might be helpful. He wasn’t often set up for success this year.

9. Josh Leivo

Leivo came over from the Toronto Maple Leafs halfway through the season and gave the Canucks a boost. He’s a strong player with good offensive instincts and had some success playing with Elias Pettersson and Brock Boeser for stretches. His underlying numbers were also strong.

8. Antoine Roussel

A fan favourite, Roussel brought hustle to every game. He was the only Benning free agent signing that remained defensible this season, as the veteran proved able to play throughout the lineup and create offence.

7. Quinn Hughes

Yeah, it was a good debut. Jim Benning said he was expecting an Elias Pettersson-like impact from Hughes next year and honestly, he should be. The youngster will revolutionize the team’s defence.

6. Troy Stecher

One of the more unsung players this year for the Canucks, Stecher played in every situation and was probably the team’s best defenceman overall. He’s developing into a very strong blueliner for Vancouver. Can he be a number two on a contender? Maybe.

5. Alex Edler

Edler had a bounceback season, putting up 34 points in 56 games—his best point-per-game rate in years. The unrestricted free agent will likely be back next season and the Canucks have to pray that he doesn’t regress at age 32.

4. Jacob Markstrom

He was named the Canucks MVP (and rightfully so). Next season will bring its challenges for the Swede: He’ll be playing for a new contract and Demko will be hungry to steal starts. But if he keeps up his play from this year, he’ll have no problem getting a new deal, whether it’s with the Canucks or elsewhere.

3. Brock Boeser

Speaking of new deals, it’s going to be an interesting offseason for Boeser. A couple slumps and lingering injuries this season meant that the sophomore didn’t match his rookie pace in points-per-game, even while playing with Pettersson. He’ll be expected to take a step next year.

2. Bo Horvat

The Canucks’ heart and soul. Expect Horvat to be named captain sometime before the start of next season.

1. Elias Pettersson

What can we say that hasn’t been said? He’s already established himself as an elite player in the league and should walk to a Calder Trophy win in the summer.