Former Cornell defensive standout Dan Ratushny was traded Tuesday from the Winnipeg Jets to the Vancouver Canucks for a ninth round draft choice. Dan has been playing at Ft. Wayne this season - his numbers are nothing special. I don't know how this move affects his chances of getting to the NHL, although Vancouver would seem a far deeper and more talented (and more competitive) organization than Winnipeg. But a ninth round draft choice as compensation isn't exactly a good sign. My personal and totally biased opinion is that Dan is such a skilled, sharp, and dedicated individual that, given a week or two at ANY level, the coach would find room for him. He's the best player to come out of Cornell in the past decade, and last time I checked that included a 250-or-so-career goal scorer with an unpronouncable name captaining Calgary towards another serious Stanley Cup challenge. Greg Somerville Let's Go Red!