The Vancouver Canucks enter the 2025 NHL Entry Draft with a pick in each round. Leading up to the draft day, we at The Hockey News will be profiling a different prospect who the Canucks could take with each of their picks. Today's prospect is Victoria Royals center Cole Reschny, who Vancouver could select 15th overall.
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Reschny is an exciting prospect who could be the Canucks future second line center. He recorded 92 points in 62 regular-season games this season in the WHL, and followed it up with 25 points in 11 playoff games. He also helped Canada capture Gold at the 2025 U18s, recording five goals and eight points in five games.
Where Reschny thrives is in the offensive zone. Thanks to his smooth skating, he has become a high-end play driver who pulls defenders out of position, opening up scoring chances for his teammates. Reschny is also a very patient player who understands when to wait for passing lanes to open up, rather than forcing high-risk passes that are easily intercepted.
One area where Reschny has seen significant growth this season is in the defensive zone. He is winning puck battles more consistently and understands where he needs to be positionally. His development over the past year is a positive sign as it shows that he is committed to learning the defensive side of the game, which should translate to the pro game.
The transition game is one part of Reschny's game that he needs to keep improving if he wants to be impactful in the NHL. While he is very good at carrying the puck into the offensive zone, he struggled to start the transition game, whether that be by carrying or passing the puck out of his defensive zone. If he can clean up this area of his play, it will go a long way in helping him become a more complete player.
When it comes to Reschny, a lot of the conversation will be on his size. According to the WHL, he is listed as 5'10", 187 lbs, which is on the smaller side. If he can bulk up this off-season and become an overall stronger player, it should help take his game to the next level.
Overall, Reschny checks a lot of the boxes that Vancouver should be looking to add to their prospect pool. He is strong at both ends of the ice and has developed into one of the stronger faceoff takers in the WHL. If the Canucks elect to keep the 15th overall pick, using the selection on Reschny would be a wise idea.
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