Canucks Place Anton Rodin on Unconditional Waivers for Purpose of Contract Termination

The Canucks announced this morning that they’ve placed 26-year-old forward Anton Rodin on unconditional waivers for the purpose of terminating his contract.

Rodin, who first signed with the Canucks ahead of last season with the aim of making an NHL comeback, re-signed with the Canucks this off-season after an injury-plagued first year in which he played just three games, registering one assist. The knee injury Rodin suffered in his previous season in the SHL lingered into training camp and beyond, and eventually forced him back onto the operating table and out of the Canucks lineup for good.

This season, Rodin came to camp healthy and registered three points (two goals and one assist). Ultimately, the numbers game caught up to Rodin, and the Canucks placed him on waivers before reassigning him to the Utica Comets. Unfortunately for Rodin, he couldn’t avoid the numbers game, even in Utica, as an abundance of veterans in combination with a veteran limit in the AHL meant Rodin had to sit out a handful of games he otherwise would’ve played. In the seven games Rodin did suit up for, he registered two points (one goal and one assist).

This undoubtedly sticks a fork in Rodin’s attempt at living out his NHL dream. Rodin has the talent, and if I were the general manager of an NHL team in need of scoring depth, I probably would’ve given him a shot, whether that meant claiming him on waivers or trading for him on the cheap. Unfortunately, it wasn’t to be for Rodin, who will likely return to Sweden and dominate the SHL.