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    Anton Rodin | RW/LW

    Rodin got less minutes than Silfverberg too, so it's good to see that his point totals aren't that far off. The thing about Silfverberg is that he's already got NHL size. Rodin on the other hand needs to bulk up (10-15 pounds) before he's ready to play in the NHL. We'll see what kind of shape he comes into training camp with though. I also think Ottawa is in a transition phase, so they are more able to start putting younger players into their lineup.
  2. Such a nice setup on that goal, you can tell his confidence is growing. And people who try to compare him to patrick kane could make a good argument using that play tonight. :D
  3. I don't think they can join the Canucks, they're not even signed to an ELC yet are they? Either way, they'll likely be joining the Moose, whether it's to practice or play.
  4. Gillis would probably prefer that, but it's up to Heisinger if he wants to sign them to an ATO contract. If he feels like he's got a good enough team though, he might not wanna mess with the chemistry.
  5. West Coast Express reloaded! Look for Archie to make some noise at Canucks training camp though. He is 21 after all, and clearly has the size. Could be a cheap replacement for Torres if he can crack the roster. You never know...
  6. Here's his between the legs goal! I think we may have a beauty of a player here...That takes guts to try that in a game, especially a playoff game. Unreal goal! :D
  7. Archibald got the game winner in overtime tonight, as he continues to roll for the Ice Dogs.
  8. Archibald with his 31st goal of the season in a 10-1 Niagra loss... The good news is that Archibald was one of only two players to be even on the day. :D Looks like they're really missing Friesen though.
  9. No I'd say him and Hodgson are pretty similar offensively, except Hodgson has a better two-way game and Schroeder has better wheels. Both of them have very good shots though, and can make plays at the highest level. They haven't really played that much together. Before their injuries they played on seperate lines I'm pretty sure. And after their injuries, Hodgson was a little slow to get going offensively. Schroeder has really picked it up in the last little while though. I think he's on like a 5 game point streak. He's really developed good chemistry with Sweatt though, because they both have great speed. I see a line of Sweatt - Kesler - Schroeder in the future if they both make it to the next level. Hodgson would be better off playing with the Sedins in the future if he can elevate his game.
  10. Jordan Shroeder's goal from tonight plus others. Nice one timer by the Shredder.
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    Anton Rodin | RW/LW

    Nice little bit of Sedinerie there!
  12. I'm lovin that we might finally have a legit power forward prospect. Too many small guys in the system right now.
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    Anton Rodin | RW/LW

    I would say that it's the team that's having scoring problems right now, considering they got blown out 6-1 and then got shutout 1-0 today. He's still keeping up with fellow Swedish draftees Silfverberg, Jarnkrok, and Lander. I wouldn't worry about him too much. He's clearly got the tools to be successful.
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    Anton Rodin | RW/LW

    Thanks for the highlights Johan! Nice second goal by Rodin. The guy definetly has a shot!
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    Anton Rodin | RW/LW

    Yep, definite Gradin pick. He even urged Gillis to take Rodin in the first round he was so high on him. But Gillis made the smart choice and took Schroeder in the first and Rodin in the second.
  16. No, I'm pretty sure that Friesen plays on the top line with Agozzino and Pacan, and Archibald is playing on the second line. They may play together on the powerplay, but I'm not sure.
  17. Another 2 goals for Archibald tonight! Looks like he's fitting in pretty good on his new team. Back up to a point a game pace.
  18. A goal and an assist for the Archibaldian one tonight. 3 points in his first four games as an Ice Dog, not bad.
  19. Pretty nice goal by Archibald at 2:37... Nice tip in front of the net for the game winner at 4:07 Absolutely sick pass at 7:10! And again he scores parked in front of the net at 8:14. Looks like he's got some fans...
  20. List of players who were never drafted: Niklas Backstrom (goalie) Rene Bourque Dan Boyle Alex Burrows Jeff Halpern Jonas Hiller John Madden Zybanek Michalek Antti Niemi Dustin Penner Brian Rafalski Dwayne Roloson Peter Stastny Martin St.Louis The list goes on, but you get the point. Sometimes players just fall completely off the radar because of size issues, attitude problems, slow development, or just not getting recognized because they're on poor teams. Steven Anthony is a good example of a guy who at 16 was touted to be a future first round pick, and was even drafted number 1 by the Sea Dogs. But for whatever reason, his development took a turn in the wrong direction, and he just fell off of scout's radar. It took us trading for a 7th round pick to finally draft this guy. I think it's just a matter of there being so much talent in the OHL, that sometimes guys get lost in the mix and just fade away. Basically if you're not on a good team, the chances of you being able to show your skills to scouts is not going to be as good. There's also the chance that this guys got an attitude problem, and scouts just don't think he's mature enough to be an NHL player. However at 20 years old, I wouldn't expect him to be that mature. I would actually prefer if he had an attitude to be honest. Seems like we're missing some of that swagger in our prospect pool...
  21. Finnally a prospect with some size and some skill. We need a big power forward for Hodgson and Shroeder to play with so that they have more space on the ice. I've been pretty disappointed with Volpatti and Oreskovich so far, so hopefully this guy can bring something more next season.
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    Anton Rodin | RW/LW

    Is there anywhere to watch the game live on the internet?
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