[Shredder]

D-Money, on Jun 17 2009, 03:39 PM, said:

Hockeysfuture.com still has Filatov ahead of Hodgson on their top prospects (#3 and 4 respectively).

Who cares what a site says? Filatov may be a better goal scorer than Hodgson but, Hodgson is the all around best prospect out there right now.

This post has been edited by Hodgson91: 17 June 2009 - 07:32 PM

[Ziostilon]

D-Money, on Jun 17 2009, 03:39 PM, said:

Hockeysfuture.com still has Filatov ahead of Hodgson on their top prospects (#3 and 4 respectively).

had Filatov been playing in the CHL last year, Hodgson would more than likely rank above him

its because he played in the RSL and AHL last year, which is a better measuring cup as to what he can do at the NHL level, than Hodgson playing in the OHL (juniors)

[Sanford]

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[WhoWeThoughtTheyWere]

Hodgson91, on Jun 17 2009, 02:51 PM, said:

Also, drafting Canadian boys is a good idea because Hodgson has a hell of a lot more talent than any Russian prospect out there right now.

There are probably more than 5 Russian prospects with more talent than Hodgson. Hodgson is not terribly talented. IMO Filatov is more talented, better offesively and a better NHL prospect than Hodgson, who is the better rounded, better junior player. Their ceilings aren't even close.

[D-Money]

Hodgson91, on Jun 17 2009, 08:30 PM, said:

Who cares what a site says? Filatov may be a better goal scorer than Hodgson but, Hodgson is the all around best prospect out there right now.

That's your opinion, and it may be true, but it's pretty close. It's a lot closer than what you first said:

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Hodgson has a hell of a lot more talent than any Russian prospect out there right now.

[D-Money]

Ziostilon, on Jun 17 2009, 08:34 PM, said:

had Filatov been playing in the CHL last year, Hodgson would more than likely rank above him

its because he played in the RSL and AHL last year, which is a better measuring cup as to what he can do at the NHL level, than Hodgson playing in the OHL (juniors)

What if Filatov played in the CHL and beat out Hodgson for player of the year? He scored almost as many goals/game than Grabner (and far more PPG) as an 18 year-old AHL'er.

At this point, Nikita is more of a lock to become an impact player in the NHL than Hodgson. I don't doubt that they both will be, and would take Cody if I had to choose, but I bet many GM's would take Filatov.

[Cause=Time]

Ziostilon, on Apr 25 2009, 06:41 PM, said:

he isnt worth the money he wants

from what ive heard, his defense isnt too good

He may very well be worth the money... just not the risk.

[AK-47]

D-Money, on Jun 17 2009, 03:39 PM, said:

Hockeysfuture.com still has Filatov ahead of Hodgson on their top prospects (#3 and 4 respectively).

and rightfully so..

how did this come in the Koltsov thread?


Kirill will never be a canuck.
Canucks could sign him, but i assure he would not be an impact player right away. It will take him some time, and people would have to patient with him. Something Canucks fans just dont show. Meaning it would be a mistake if Koltsov ever decided to come to Vancouver, as he too will only want a one way contract.

It is time to forget about him; he is going to be a KHLer

[D-Money]

AK-47, on Jun 22 2009, 12:26 AM, said:

and rightfully so..

how did this come in the Koltsov thread?

I brought it up b/c a guy was claiming that Hodgson is a far better prospect than any Russian ones.

If this year's Hart trophy nominees don't tell people that Russians are worth looking into, then there's no hope for them.

[Cody_Hodgson]

D-Money, on Jun 22 2009, 03:23 PM, said:

I brought it up b/c a guy was claiming that Hodgson is a far better prospect than any Russian ones.

If this year's Hart trophy nominees don't tell people that Russians are worth looking into, then there's no hope for them.

Russian hockey is all about skill. Too bad they have the resources (ie. $$$) to keep players at home. Otherwise, we'd see
more of them rising up and shining like the Ovechkin, Malkin, and Datsyuks of the world.

[Ziostilon]

found a pic of Kolstov. check the teeth, that aint a player i want on this team

[spennyv18]

Ziostilon, on Jun 24 2009, 10:05 PM, said:

found a pic of Kolstov. check the teeth, that aint a player i want on this team

lol does he have a dip in his mouth

[Soundgarden]

What does it matter what his teeth look like? 
Are we going to sign a player based on their teeth now?

[PRNuck]

Haha he looks like the judge from "so you think you can dance". I hate my girlfriend for causing my brain to make such a comparison.

[arshonagon]

PRNuck, on Jun 25 2009, 02:52 PM, said:

Haha he looks like the judge from "so you think you can dance". I hate my girlfriend for causing my brain to make such a comparison.

I'm in the same boat. I can't stand that girl judge they have, I just want to throw sopmething at the TV everytime she screamns.

[WhoWeThoughtTheyWere]

arshonagon, on Jun 25 2009, 04:34 PM, said:

I'm in the same boat. I can't stand that girl judge they have, I just want to throw sopmething at the TV everytime she screamns.

The downside of flat-screen TV's.