Vancouver Giants coach Parker Burgess maintains that potential 2026 NHL Draft first-rounder Ryan Lin's ability to defend is undervalued.

Because of point production, physical proportions and proximity, Vancouver Giants defenceman Ryan Lin routinely draws comparisons with Vancouver Canuck Quinn Hughes . Article content

Giants coach Parker Burgess sees it differently. Article content Article content

“He’s like a Drew Doughty,” Burgess said of Lin, the rearguard from Richmond who’s projected to be an early pick in next summer’s NHL Draft. “He actually impacts the game even more defensively than offensively. And how many 17-year-old kids who are ‘offensive defencemen,’ are also one of the best defenders?

“I think the things that pop off to you when you first watch him are the skating

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