LATEST | Late-round draft selection is gathering attention: Surprisingly developing into a force

While the bigger names like Jonathan Lekkerimaki or Tom Willander have generated lots of headlines, it's actually a 2022 4th round pick that gathered attention. Daimon Gardner received lots of praises for his play during the last year and it's definitely a blessing for the Canucks who could really use a few home runs in their depth chart.

The advance statistics showed a highly productive prospect, Gardner lined up with the Tri-City Storm of the USHL this year where his dominance went beyond his numbers on the scoresheet:

After collecting 42 points in 46 USHL outings, Gardner will be joining Clarkson University in the NCAA's top division.