[Anton Rodin | RW/LW]

We draft to late to pick a player good enough to step into the NHL right away and our team is pretty deep so they're better off developing first anyways.

when was ryan oreilly drafted? he stepped in right away.

We havent had a 18-20year old crack our line up since??? skill testing question anyone know?

[Brendan Gaunce | C/LW]

How do you know the better choice would have been Samuelsson?

Neither of them have played in the NHL yet. All things are still equal.

As for Gaunce being the third line center next year, that's way too soon. The guy is still a fairly raw talent. He'll most likely spend another season in the OHL, and then maybe a season or two on the farm team. So he's likely at least 3 years away.

So playing him with 2 solid players he couldnt possible play a role to a smaller extent to coutourier?

I didnt say he was the better choice, i said i would have preferred if we drafted him, as i think in the long run he would be a better player. thats just my theory. He played so well leading into the draft it impressed me quite a bit, thats why

[Anton Rodin | RW/LW]

ok, let me rephase id like to see a young player we draft come into the league fairly soon after being drafted and make a significant impact, maybe bump a higher priced player or allow for us to trade players for future picks or prospects that are dead weight on this team or are redundant or over paid

[Anton Rodin | RW/LW]

Whats happening with Rodin? I thought in his procetion he had a good shot and could find the back of the net, yet in the AHL it seems like hes a 2 way forward who doesnt find the net that often?

Sure hope he can pick that up things up, hes still only 22, but seems to be on par with schroeder in the ability to score in the AHL.

When would he ever be given a shot to play a few games in the NHL to see what he can do? He sounds like a good prospect that should pan out, guess it would just be nice to see some of our draft picks make the team. Even top contending teams seem to have youngsters that can crack the line up.

oh wait, maybe its cause we have a coach that doesnt give them the opportunity...

All the best to Rodin hope he can find his offensive game

[Brendan Gaunce | C/LW]

i like him aswell, just think the better choice would have been samuelsson. really wish we would have picked him.

that said i hope gaunce can maybe crack the team as soon as next year as 3rd line center maybe?