Does Rodin get another chance ?

[me2]

I hope he does although i'm starting to wonder where he'll play. I don't think he'll be successful on the 4th line. If we sign Boeser, then i'm not sure there's a spot in the top 3 lines for him. I mean we already have wingers in: Sedin/Erikkson + Bae/Goldobin + Granlund/Boeser.

Still i hope we resign him because we really lack any offensive threat @ the AHL level so we need depth and someone's bound to get hurt during the year (reason i would rather have a skill 4th line vs an energy line... if injuries happen, we'll end up with an energy line anyways because that's more or less all we can call up).

It is quite possible he outplays Goldobin and possibly Boeser, both of whom are waivers exempt. The is also 13th forward, a better role for someone his age than at 21yo that needs development.

 

[DadBod]

I'd give him another shot. But it has be be around 750k-950k

 

[Bad Goalie]

We saw him in Utica when the leg was supposedly better and he was lights out in both ends of the rink. By far the best player the Canucks ever put on the ice in the Aud. If he can come back to that level he should be signed without a doubt. This new surgery supposedly fixed something that had been created by an abnormality in his knee. If that fixed it, go Rodin go.

 

[Mal Reynolds]

With the number of injuries we've had this year, the "scoring uncertainty" amongst our forwards and even just the general uncertainty surrounding our club, I'd absolutely give him another chance if he's willing to come back

We don't really have quality at this point so we should try to have some quantity ~ as many irons in the fire as possible in the hope of maybe getting lucky & finding someone who can contribute (even if in a limited sense and/or for a short period of time)... Rodin has talent and is worth another gamble

 

[Ryp37]

We saw him in Utica when the leg was supposedly better and he was lights out in both ends of the rink. By far the best player the Canucks ever put on the ice in the Aud. If he can come back to that level he should be signed without a doubt. This new surgery supposedly fixed something that had been created by an abnormality in his knee. If that fixed it, go Rodin go.

Yup, this combined with his preseason play he absolutely deserves another chance.

 

[stuffradio]

If we fire Willie, I think he does get another chance here.

 

[LeftCoast]

If we fire Willie, I think he does get another chance here.

I'm not sure how these things relate. I sure hope we fire Willie, but it wasn't Willie who held him out of the line up, it was his knee.

 

[Ziostilon]

He'll be 27 next season

When Switzerland or KHL comes calling in the summer and offers a more significant multi-year contract. I could see him leaving.

Wish he would at least try Training Camp again next season.

But by then the KHL and NLA season will already be underway, and the roster spots would've already been filled.

 

[stuffradio]

I'm not sure how these things relate. I sure hope we fire Willie, but it wasn't Willie who held him out of the line up, it was his knee.

He would have been incorrectly utilised.

 

[BassMason]

Hope we sign him, he rips it up and we flip him at the deadline.

 

[Domecile]

His knee will never be 100% again and he's likely going to retire// head back to Sweden by this time next year but sure, why not. Not my money being wasted.

 

[bossram]

I'd give him a shot if he's willing. Clearly there's talent there. He'll likely get better, more stable offers in Europe though.

 

[sting101]

I think at this point he would have to pass a physical for a contract.

With a positive result I would in a heart beat give him a shot. Could be a nice buffer for Goldobin Boeser and probably a good fit for the twins

 

[petrishriekandgo]

They don't have enough talent not to give him another look.... going to be an absolute dog fight in camp this year (I hope).

 

[LeftCoast]

His knee will never be 100% again and he's likely going to retire// head back to Sweden by this time next year but sure, why not. Not my money being wasted.

I've got severe, chronic pain in my left shoulder. I think it's the rotator cuff. Can you diagnose that too?

 

[denkiteki]

He'll be 27 next season

When Switzerland or KHL comes calling in the summer and offers a more significant multi-year contract. I could see him leaving.

Wish he would at least try Training Camp again next season.

But by then the KHL and NLA season will already be underway, and the roster spots would've already been filled.

No one will offer him a multi-year deal... rather its KHL or NHL. Someone coming off major surgery and basically missed 20 months (based on his original injury/start of next year) due to the injury isn't someone you offer more than a 1 year "prove it" deal (even if its just prove he's healthy).

 

[tyhee]

I think the decision should depend more on the opinion of the physicians treating him than the opinions of the hockey guys.

 

[me2]

So long as it is under AHL no cap hit limit, what is to worry about?

 

[denkiteki]

I think the decision should depend more on the opinion of the physicians treating him than the opinions of the hockey guys.

Right now the timeline is he should be ready by Aug, which should mean he'll be ready for training camp (if we sign him). I guess one question is do we wait till Aug and assume no one else will sign him or just trust he'll recover in good faith (like last year). Reports last year were there were complications that was found during the summer (July) and that cause inflammation. The surgery last month is suppose to fix this.

A season-ending knee tendon laceration in practice last January required surgery, but the Canucks discovered in July consultations with Rodin that the post-operation prognosis was much more complicated.

The procedure to repair the quadriceps tendon changed the mechanics of Rodin’s knee and caused inflammation of the joint. Rodin’s kneecap also has two bones instead of the normal one, and because they haven’t fused, it created stress in the joint and the inflammation of bones.

I would agree with waiting till closer to Aug to sign him since i doubt any NHL team will be in a hurry. Rodin likely wants to play in the NHL so we could make a good faith offer (as in sign him if he passes a physical/medical exam).

 

[Tim Calhoun]

I think he signs with another NHL team.

 

[crobro]

My guess is he gets picked by Las Vegas in the expansion draft. Good gamble by knights pardon the pun

 

[PM]

No reason not to. Not like we have 8 better wingers than him. As much as we all love Dahlen right now Rodin has done what he has at a much higher level. Would be extremely foolish/expected to see him walk now.

 

[LeftCoast]

I think he signs with another NHL team.

He's an RFA

 

[petrishriekandgo]

I think he signs with another NHL team.

Why? All the Canucks did was look out for his health, pull him so he didn't permanently damage his knee/career/quality of life and then make sure he's getting the best possible treatment to get him back to as close to normal as possible.

Sounds like they were horrible to him...

 

[Jyrki21]

A team as starved for talent as the Canucks should absolutely look into giving him another try – he looked lights out in preseason and in the AHL, after all, and it's a lot better for your resources when the asset is already there instead of having to go out and pay a price for it.

That said, I would be utterly floored if he's back. It's not anybody's fault, but I can imagine he hasn't had the best experience. Although it absolutely becomes the Canucks' fault if they choose not to consider him on the weird, Internet-forum-like logic* of "we've already tried that once". I expect he'll return to Europe unless the salary differential is through the roof.



*I'm referring here to the inane reaction when the Canucks were looking at guys like Schaefer and Morrison for a second go-round, and the most common reason not to was the utterly irrelevant "They're retreads!" and "We've tried that already!" as though players are keys to the car at the end of Hollywood Squares.