The Benuck

I think you have a good perspective there CanucksBen.

Very good sound thinking behind your thoughts. We'll never know what goes on behind closed doors.

Good summary.

TBH I supported this trade since it happened. I knew who ZK was and I followed him in the OHL and watched him play a bit in the AHL.

As soon as he was announced as a Canuck, I was very happy. A lot of people were raging but they didn't know who this guy was. Now that they see him play they change there minds.

Comparing Hodgson to Gomez in a bad light isn't a good idea.

Gomez has 686 points, good for 218th all time in NHL history, he was the NHL rookie of the year and he has won 2 Stanley Cups.

I'm really beginning to have my doubts that Hodgson will have a career like Gomez, who had 70 points in his rookie year.

Haha ok, I meant the Gomez of 2011/2012.

Since the trade:

Hodgson - 8GP, 0G, 0A, -2, 7 hits

Kassian - 6GP, 1G, 1A, -1, 19 hits

ZOMG!!! We won the trade!!!

Seriously though, most of the detractors of the trade said that this hurt us NOW, because Hodgson was already developed into a key contributor, while Kassian was still pretty green. The truth is, though, neither are developed to the point where they can be relied upon in the playoffs as key contributors.

This also adds proof to the argument that Cody didn't score points with us IN SPITE of his spot on the 3rd line, but rather, may have been successful BECAUSE OF his limited minutes, and his quality of competition. AV has consistently showed the ability to get the most out of his players (with few exceptions), and Cody's production may be a shining example of that.

I'm not saying this is true or not but I thought it was a good point when a friend said that when you're playing against a really good team like the canucks, opposing team's coaches try to match their first or second defensive pair against our first or second line.

I know it's only less than ten games in but I imagine it'd be harder to rack up points playing on one of Buffalo's two top lines against the likes of Seidenberg and Chara or Seabrook and Keith compared to playing as a bottom six but playing against the likes of Zanon and Corvo or Olsen and Hjalmarsson.

Yes some bottom six forwards eventually develop into top six forwards but Hodgson hasn't proven himself as a first or second line center, especially not for a full season.

Again, not saying this is true but I do see it as a viable argument.

Yes Mgorospe this is very true, and good players need to adapt to this to show they're good players

btw Kassian scored on the second line

i found a site called www.followcodyhodgson.ca and they have a Kassian vs Hodgson tracker. it's hilarious. good article

Cody's stats in Buffalo so far...

Year Team League GP G A PTS +/- PPG PPA SHG SHA GWG PIM Shots PCT Hits 2011-12 Buffalo NHL 10 0 0 0 -5 0 0 0 0 0 2 16 .00 8