In a painful reminder of past what-ifs, the Vancouver Canucks are facing scrutiny over their history of making questionable decisions with high draft picks. Despite narrowly missing out on selecting the legendary Gilbert Perreault first overall in their inaugural 1970 draft, the team has a history of squandering potential with key selections. The Canucks infamously traded away Rick Vaive, a talented young forward, in a deal that many still consider a misstep, while also passing on other future stars. As the team looks to rebuild and reclaim its place in the NHL, fans are left wondering what could have been if these pivotal picks had fallen into the right hands.

The Vancouver Canucks have had some rough luck with high picks. They narrowly missed out on selecting Gilbert Perrault first overall in their inaugural draft, traded away Rick Vaive, Bill…