The Canucks are in the midst of a rebuild, which means prospect development is vitally important. For the last couple of seasons, however, their prospects in the American Hockey League haven't taken a big step forward.
That might change with an injection of talent this season, but what should we make of the Canucks AHL prospects like Jake Virtanen and Jordan Subban?
In this episode, I talk to Justin Bourne of The Athletic, who worked as the video coach for the Toronto Marlies. In that capacity, he had plenty of opportunities to break down video of the Utica Comets to help the Marlies prepare to face them.
I get Bourne's appraisal of Jake Virtanen, Jordan Subban, Andre Pedan, Thatcher Demko, and Evan McEneny, along with a few other tidbits. Along the way, we also discuss his career path from blogging to coaching and back to blogging, his plans with The Athletic, and why pineapple not only belongs on pizza, but is an elite pizza topping.
