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Originally Posted by ricardodw

Where would have Erixon gone in the 2011 draft?


It isn't like the press were being held and he was all set to be a surprise top 5 pick.


David Runblad was his team mate on Skelleftea HC got drafted by St. L in 17th in the 2009 draft with Erixon going 23rd.

Runblad has been the better player throughout their careers on all the same teams. He had 50 pts to Erixons 24 in the SEL and was more prominent on both the WJC and the WC teams.

In the 2010 draft St. L traded him to Ottawa for a 16th pick overall.


There is absolutely no way that anyone gives the Flames a pick higher than 16 for Erixon.

Erixon wouldn't go in the top 10 this year.

I think NJ would have given him a long hard look at no 4. I'm not sure if they ultimately would have drafted him, but he's the kind of player they could use.