Canucks Eye J.P. Hurlbert as 2026 Draft Target

Vancouver is already doing the draft homework that front offices love to pretend happens overnight, and J.P. Hurlbert has entered the picture. When a prospect gets tagged as a target this early, it usually means somebody in the room likes the fit, the upside, or both. The Canucks know the draft is where depth gets built and expensive mistakes get avoided, so every name on the board matters more than fans realize.