{"id":810626,"date":"2026-07-18T18:38:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T18:38:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/810626\/"},"modified":"2026-07-18T18:38:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T18:38:08","slug":"cas-top-20-canucks-summer-prospect-rankings-18-ty-young","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/810626\/","title":{"rendered":"CA\u2019s top 20 Canucks summer prospect rankings: #18 Ty Young"},"content":{"rendered":"

We continue our breakdown as we list our top 20 ranking of the Vancouver Canucks\u2019<\/a> prospects here at CanucksArmy.Ty Young<\/p>\n

Team: Abbotsford Canucks (AHL) | Age: 21 (22 in September) | Position: Goaltender | Height: 6\u20193\u2033 | Weight: 183 lbs | Catches: Left | Drafted: Fifth round, 144th overall (2022) | Mid-season rank: 9<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t read too much into Ty Young dropping 9 spots from our midseason prospect rankings<\/a> and our summer prospect rankings. Obviously, the Canucks have added some high-quality prospects to their organization in the time since. With that in mind, though, it is still fair to say that Young\u2019s 2025-26 season marked a statistical step down from his first pro season in 2024-25.<\/p>\n

In 2024-25, Young put up an eye-popping .926 save percentage with the ECHL\u2019s Kalamazoo Wings, and upon getting a shot to make his AHL debut and get 11 games with AHL Abbotsford, he impressed there as well, posting a .904 save percentage and showing maturity beyond his years.<\/p>\n

In 2025-26 however, Young\u2019s numbers dipped both in the ECHL and the AHL as well. But before anyone starts foolishly panicking, it\u2019s vital to remember just how volatile goaltender development is, especially when jumping into the professional ranks. Just two years ago, people were asking me questions about whether they should be concerned that Young lost his WHL starter\u2019s job in Prince George to Joshua Ravensbergen. Then he turned pro and all those \u201cconcerns\u201d went away.<\/p>\n

For a 21-year-old netminder, hitting a sophomore slump is practically a rite of passage. Goalie development is rarely a straight line upward, and minor speed bumps along the way are typically nothing to be concerned by. Young still possesses the raw, unteachable traits that the Canucks\u2019 brass \u2014 particularly Ian Clark \u2014 covet. He\u2019s got a solid 6\u20193\u2033 frame, good length, moves well laterally, and naturally seals the ice effectively. Young\u2019s developmental foundation remains strong, and a single season dip in numbers doesn\u2019t erase his high-end toolkit.<\/p>\n

Assuming the Canucks carry three goaltenders and that Nikita Tolopilo mostly spends his time on the NHL roster, Young is going to be battling it out with fellow young goaltender Aku Koskenvuo for AHL starts down in Abbotsford. By signing Mitchell Weeks this week, the Canucks added to their goaltending depth and flexibility with their AHL and ECHL creases. No matter what happens, Young is going to get ample opportunity to play this upcoming season, and as a netminder who doesn\u2019t turn 22 until September, there\u2019s plenty of time for Young to comfortably find his footing at the AHL level.<\/p>\n

Projection<\/p>\n

Ceiling:\u00a0We remain steadfast in our belief that Young\u2019s intangible abilities give him legit NHL starter upside. Whether he reaches that potential remains to be seen, but the tools are absolutely there.<\/p>\n

Floor:\u00a0Goalies can be so volatile. If we\u2019re still talking about an ECHL\/AHL goaltender when Young is 25, it feels like we\u2019d be getting close to nailing down where Young\u2019s floor is. Right now, his pro floor looks high enough of an AHL backup.<\/p>\n

NHL ETA:\u00a0Goalie timelines change all the time. Will Thatcher Demko be a Canuck for the next three years? Will Kevin Lankinen finish out his contract? Will Nikita Tolopilo be claimed on waivers? Will the Canucks claim a goaltender of their own off waivers? On the other side of it? How long will highly-touted young netminder Aleksei Medvedev need before he\u2019s ready to move on up to the NHL? How about recently drafted Dmitri Ivchenko? Timelines change all the time for goaltenders, often for reasons beyond their control. With all that in mind, we\u2019d put Young\u2019s timeline to be an NHL-ready backstop around 2028-29. But remember, every goalie is just a few unfortunate events from making their NHL debut at any given time.<\/p>\n

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