Ilya Mikheyev

(Erixon was pick 23rd, not a big deal, just saying) Yeah, there's a lot of what ifs. I'm just basing a lot on this: We'll never know for sure, though.

We probably would've traded down 7 or 8 picks and had another 3rd round pick or even 2nd round pick. If Schroeder hadn't fallen, it probably wouldn't have been such a bad thing. I'm quite happy how it turned out.

Aha. The both of us. Well.. the Sedins have 5 years left on their contracts and arguably at least that in their prime. Rodin should be ready in 3-4 years.

He'd be a great addition the Sedin line.

Just because you haven't... Me too man. Anything behind that or just instincts? This guy was going to be drafted in the first round by Mike Gillis, the GM who's been pulling steals out of his ying-yang. He's a high-energy winger who can also put up pretty goals. He's fast. If he puts on 15-20 pounds there's no reason to think he'll be anything other than a great second line winger. Thomas Gradin is high on him. Players that Gradin has had say in lately? The Sedin twins, Hansen (9th round) and Alex Edler (3rd round).

Agreeing with ilikecanucks. Rodin to Naslund isn't even a very good comparison...

Ah yeah.

We'll see.. If he puts on a lot of muscle in the next two seasons (in the SEL), I could see him jumping straight from the SEL to the Canucks.

Ch'yeah

He'll probably play out his two-year contract in the SEL.

Thomas Gradin also compared him (Rodin) to Anders Hedberg. Source For those of you who don't know Hedberg.. he broke 100 points all 4 years he played in the WHA, and had a career high 79 points in the NHL. He was a little right winger at about 5'10 and 170-175 pounds.

Some information on Rodin for those who had never heard of him: Source Source Source

Noronen! Either him or Biron. I'll guess Noronen.

That slapshot was a beauty.

He played alright last night. No big deal.

Who scored the game tying goal tonight, again??

Yup, we really do want him.