Watch: Linden tries to reassure fans after Canucks fall to 5th pick

President Trevor Linden speaks following the news that the #Canucks will pick fifth in the 2017 #NHLDraft. pic.twitter.com/S12nZuPmA1

- Vancouver Canucks (@Canucks) April 30, 2017

Trevor Linden is in full damage-control mode.

The Vancouver Canucks shared a quick video message from their president of hockey operations Saturday night after landing the fifth overall pick despite holding the second-highest odds to pick first.

Linden insisted the Canucks will still select "a great player that's going to contribute to the foundation of this team for many years," adding a reminder that Vancouver has six picks in the top 120.

Still, Saturday's result has to be disappointing for the Canucks, who slide out of the top two - likely losing out on the chance to draft one of Nolan Patrick or Nico Hischier - while falling to fifth for the second straight year.

Vancouver selected London Knights defenseman Olli Juolevi with that pick in 2016.

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