Top Canucks prospect Jordan Schroeder promises NHL decision by week's end

Looks like the players leaving early season is about to begin, I don't think it will shock anyone when if Schroeder signs. Looks like Schroeder has one of the better players agents Family advisors in the business. Sounds like Gopher fans aren't all that sad to see him go as well.

VANCOUVER — A disappointing season came to an early end Sunday for the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers, and now Vancouver Canucks draft pick Jordan Schroeder has a decision to make.


Does he turn pro or return to Minnesota for a third season?


Schroeder said Monday he will make his decision by the end of this week. But in a telephone interview the 19-year-old centre sounded very much like a young man who is leaning toward turning pro.


"It's every kid's dream to be a professional hockey player," Schroeder said. "I am discussing my options right now and you never know what might happen here in the next few days. I am talking to my agent (Neil Sheehy) and my family."


Schroeder acknowledged the Canucks would very much like to sign him to a pro contract. He could then conceivably join the Manitoba Moose for the remainder of their American Hockey League season.


The Gophers were knocked out of the first round of the playoffs for only the second time in the last 33 years on Sunday when they dropped a 4-1 decision to North Dakota.