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 Green Bay Gamblers center Aidan Park, who Vancouver could select 117th overall. Latest From THN’s Vancouver Canucks Site [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/]: What The Abbotsford Canucks Need To Do To Win Game 5 Against The Colorado Eagles [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/latest-news/what-the-abbotsford-canucks-need-to-do-to-win-game-5-against-the-colorado-eagles] Vancouver Canucks At The 2025 IIHF World Championship: May 24 [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/latest-news/vancouver-canucks-at-the-2025-iihf-world-championship-may-24] Lucas Forsell Confirms He Will Not Be Signing With The Vancouver Canucks [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/vancouver-canucks/latest-news/lucas-forsell-confirms-he-will-not-be-signing-with-the-vancouver-canucks] Park had a very successful 2024-25 campaign in the USHL [http://thn.com/ushl]. He recorded 66 points in 55 games and was named to the USHL's Second All-Star Team. After his season was complete, he jumped to the WHL [http://thn.com/whl], where he played three playoff games for the Calgary Hitmen. What makes Park an intriguing prospect is his endless motor. It doesn't matter if it's the second shift of the first period or the last shift of the third; he appears to never run out of energy and continually plays an intense game regardless of score. Listed at 6'1", 188 lbs, Park is always looking for a way to engage with the play, whether that is on the forecheck or battling in front of the net. In both the transition game and the offensive zone, Park loves to have the puck on his stick. He often leads the transition by carrying the puck into the offensive zone before driving it down low and towards the net. Once Park gets below the goal line, he either uses his playmaking ability to hit teammates in scoring positions or attempts to jam the puck into the net, usually causing some chaos around the opposition's goaltender. Aidan Park of the Calgary Hitmen (Photo Credit: Jenn Pierce/Calgary Hitmen/WHL) [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/2b2b5a2f-bc60-4b92-bf15-6e6022ad776b.jpeg] Aidan Park of the Calgary Hitmen (Photo Credit: Jenn Pierce/Calgary Hitmen/WHL) The next stage of Park's development will be rounding out his offensive game while becoming stronger in the defensive zone. When playing defence, he needs to become a little more patient while working on his overall positioning. Overall, his defensive play should improve with time as he gets more experience against stronger competition. In the end, Park projects as a bottom-six forward who can bring energy to the lineup at the pro level. He also improved a lot during the season, jumping from 151st at the midterm mark to 90th on NHL Central Scouting's Final Rankings [https://www.nhl.com/draft/prospects/2025/north-american-skater?pageIndex=1]. Ultimaltey, if he is available for selection, the Canucks should consider drafting him in the fourth round. Make sure you bookmark THN's Vancouver Canucks site and add us to your favourites on Google News [https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMK-q0gsw7sXpAw/sections/CAQqEAgAKgcICjCvqtILMO7F6QMwr-DfCA?hl=en-CA&gl=CA&ceid=CA%3Aen] for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns, and so much more. Also, be sure to leave a comment at the bottom of the page and engage with other passionate fans through our forum. The Hockey News [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/0e5c8048-ccc2-4cb8-90b2-5bafb7df9ed1.webp] The Hockey News
