Canucks Select Jordan Schroeder 22nd Overall
by Sean Zandberg on Jun 26, 2009 8:00 PM PDT
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It seemed that defenceman John Moore was going to be available for the Canucks but was snagged at #21 by the Blue Jackets. Who knows if that was Mike Gillis' choice. It seems like Moore was, because Vancouver then took the next best ranked player in the draft. Bob McKenzie called it a steal (TSN had him ranked at #15) and another great pick by Vancouver like Cody Hodgson was last season.
Video footage of the Canucks selecting Schroeder.
About Schroeder:
-Born Sept. 29, 1990
-5'9" 180 pounds. Stalky-looking.
The dynamic young forward from Prior Lake, MN has been one of the nation’s most consistent performers thus far, and he has firmly established himself as a very strong candidate for WCHA Rookie of the Year.
Schroeder was recently selected to represent the United States at the upcoming 2009 IIHF U20 World Junior Championships in Ottawa. He is one seven returning players and is once again the youngest member to be donning the red, white and blue. - Hockey's Future
-Schroeder's stats at Internet Hockey Database.
-Draft profile on video clip:
-An article on Schroeder from a Minnesota paper, Twin Cities. They called it: Schroeder could be passed on because of his size. Doesn't matter. Good on Gillis for taking potentially the best guy available. Players don't have to be giants in the NHL nowadays.
-Much more on Schroeder at Gopher Sports.
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I was hoping Moore the d-man. But hey, Schroeder looks promising! Geez, does Gillis like University players or what?
Stan Smyl must have creamed in his pants when Schroeder was still available
by Sean Zandberg on Jun 26, 2009 8:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, another American boy to the Nucks…. wondering how he’d feel now that he’s going to compete against his hometown Minnesota…
We are all Canucks.
by Chinese Canuck on Jun 26, 2009 10:03 PM PDT reply actions
On the draft coverage on TV they were listing off comparable players to the players selected. Some were pretty pedestrian….Steve Bernier, Pavel Kubina. With Schroeder they listed his comparable as Steve Yzerman. Not to put unfair pressure on the kid, but I though "Hey, I can definitely live with that.
by DeafNotDumb on Jun 26, 2009 10:05 PM PDT reply actions
Yeah, that got me a bit stoked as well
by Sean Zandberg on Jun 26, 2009 10:16 PM PDT up reply actions
What?
You wouldn’t be happy with a consistent 60-70 point man with great wheels? Considering how well Vancouver normally drafts, I’d take it!
Hockey central had him listed at 175. I dunno, but I think this was just a matter of seeing a top prospect on the board and grabbing him, despite what the team needed; a puck moving defenseman.
Many are saying this is a steal…I think its a bad pick. I hope I am wrong.
Agreed. We drafted an elf. hopefully, like GZ said, we’ll be eating our words.
I've seen enough to know that I've seen too much.
That would be a guy that Steamer scouted. We can trust Smyl can’t we?
by Sean Zandberg on Jun 28, 2009 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions
If TSN calls it a steal I tend to agree with them.
by Sean Zandberg on Jun 28, 2009 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions
When you say TSN, do you mean McKenzie or Maguire?
I've seen enough to know that I've seen too much.
I believe Pierre called it a steal and then McKenzie went on the praise parade.
by Sean Zandberg on Jun 28, 2009 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions
he’s younger than me!!!!!!!
……ok, maybe only by a couple months, but still, how often do i see hockey players my age?
GO CANUCKS GO!
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