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3rd line or Moose will be where he plays next year (maybe 2nd for when Burrows is on LTIR). No chance that he or Hodgson will spend a second on the fourth line).

How about Sedin - Sedin - Burrows Raymond - Kesler - Schroeder Hansen/ Oreskovich - Hodgson - Samuelsson Rypien - UFA - Oreskovich / Hansen ?

The speed on that second line would be immense, and I like the idea of Ladd and Samuelsson / Burrows being able to bang and hit a bit to offer a bit of protection to Hodgson.

I think Schroeder will play on the wing for the Canucks long term, only playing center if we're desperate with injuries and what not, pretty much the exact opposite of Kesler who plays center unless a D.Sedin is down and he might step up on Hanks wing (like he did in November).

Hodgson is a center though... Sedin - Sedin - Samuelsson Raymond - Kesler - Grabner Schroeder - Hodgson - Burrows works for me, Burrows on the third line adds a bit of toughness / grit and protection so Schroeder & Hodgson don't just become punch bags dressed in blue, green and white. I know that's a bit harsh on Burrows, and maybe Samuelsson could play on the 3rd, but I don't like Burrows on the same line as Kesler other than on the PK, they go back to their old grinding ways instead of the attacking threats which they proved they are 09-10.

There's a top 9 wing slot up for grabs though, unless Gillis smokes some crack and resigns Demitra. Hodgson maybe isn't as adaptable to the wing, but Schroeder certainly has experience there. Schroeder - Wellwood - Grabner wouldn't be a bad 3rd line (providing Wellwood brings his playoff game to the regular season)..... Good luck to any team trying to keep up with them, wasn't Schroeder rated as the best skater in the '09 draft?

I guess where Hodgson plays next year depends on where Wellwood signs. because if Wellwood doesn't sign with the Canucks, then we'll need a third line centre whose name happens to be COdy Hodgson.

+1 At Manitoba, Hodgson would get 1st line, 1st PP, PK and 4v4 minutes, Schroeder the same, but probably minus the PK. If they played 3rd line with the Canucks, I doubt they'd get any other shifts unless Kesler / Burrows took a fighting penalty with Vancouver ending on the PP (instigator call), which lets face it, might happen once a season if we're lucky.

on the basis that he hasn't been assigned to the Moose yet (http://theahl.com/stats/transactions.php?f_season_id=30&f_team_id=321) does that mean he was technically a healthy scratch for the Canucks last night....?

tbf, this was probably the best post i read about him on the gophers forum: He'll be back playing 100% when he gets to the Moose, like they said ^ there, if he doesn't bother putting the effort in, then he'll spend his time watching the AHL from the press box.