While it shouldn’t come as a surprise, the news that Anton Rodin has asked for the Canucks to release him from his contract did seem to pop out of nowhere. Rodin, the Canucks 2nd round pick in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, his legacy may end up being the poster child for the Canucks mismanagement of assets.
Sure, Rodin’s injury history didn’t do him any favours, but when you look at what has plagued this team over the last few seasons, it’s a fairly damning statement that a guy like Rodin, who was the MVP of the Swedish Elite League just 2 seasons ago, couldn’t get a fair shake in Utica, let alone Vancouver.