The Vancouver Canucks have passed on signing two prospects: defenceman Jacob Truscott and goaltender Matthew Thiessen. The two players will now become free agents and can sign with any team they please after the Canucks chose not to sign them by the August 15th deadline.
Drafting prospects out of college presents both challenges and advantages for NHL organizations. On one hand, it hands significant power to the player, who can choose to remain in school and ultimately decide their path as an unrestricted free agent.
The NHL began awarding the Conn Smythe Trophy to the most valuable player of the postseason beginning in the 1965 season. How many of the past winners can you name in six minutes?