Ivan Lodnia might not register on most’s radar ahead of the draft, but that’s just because he’s lost in the Erie Otters bounty of flashy offensive prospects. On most CHL teams, Lodnia is a first line forward. In Erie, he was just another guy on a team replete with future stars.
Don’t let that dampen your view of Lodnia, though. He still brings a bounty of desirable skills that were evident to anyone fortunate enough to catch an Otters game before the OHL trade deadline. When Erie geared up for their Memorial Cup run by acquiring Anthony Cirelli, a forward group that was full-to-overflowing burst at the seams, leaving Lodnia a fourth-line afterthought.