SenShot 2014 NHL Mock Draft Picks 6-10

6  Vancouver Canucks

Jan 18, 2014; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks head coach John Tortorella yells at the Calgary Flames bench after a fight broke out in the first 2 seconds of the first period at Rogers Arena. The Vancouver Canucks won 3-2 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports

The Canucks took a giant leap backwards last season, missing the playoffs for the first time since 2007-08.  The free-fall led to a housecleaning that included GM/President Mike Gillis and head coach John Tortorella.

Add to that the question that surrounds the goaltending, which went from one of the best duos in the league to one of the weakest, and it looks like the Canucks will be in tough to make it back to the playoffs this year.

The questions surounding Ryan Kesler and his future with the team might make the Canucks lean toward drafting a centre, they do have a trio of solid prospects there in Jordan Schroeder, Bo Horvat and Brendan Gaunce.

The Canucks need a prospect who can play the wing, and that player is William Nylander from Sodertalje, Rogle & Modo in the Swedish leagues.  Nylander will have mentors in his fellow countrymen Daneil and Henrik Sedin, and could be close to NHL ready after a stint in the top level in Sweden.  He is skilled athough a little undersized at 5’11”, 175 lbs.