elvis15 Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 So, effectively retired from playing in the NHL but given an opportunity to continue a front office or coaching career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazmanian Devil Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Okay kids, now do the opposite of everything he just told you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimberWolf Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 I'd listen to him. "Cody, teach me to make enough money to retire on with no NHL caliber ability" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73 Percent Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Going to be alot of salty posts here. I still feel if he allowed himself to progress through our system he would have been a serviceable second liner. He had so much talent. His skating was an obvious weakness. I still want to hear the story as to why he demanded a trade. He said one day that he'd reveal his side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueberries Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 "Alright remember if you're not playing enough snitch to daddy!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabreFan1 Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 It's actually kinda sad. A few years ago he was highly sought after, but now at the ripe old age of 26, he's accepting a pity job just so he can be around hockey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossi Vaananen Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 1 minute ago, SabreFan1 said: It's actually kinda sad. A few years ago he was highly sought after, but now at the ripe old age of 26, he's accepting a pity job just so he can be around hockey. I think it would be more prideful to go to Europe. Maybe he thinks he has made money, and doesn't need to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 2 minutes ago, SabreFan1 said: It's actually kinda sad. A few years ago he was highly sought after, but now at the ripe old age of 26, he's accepting a pity job just so he can be around hockey. - Get drafted into the NHL - Play a few "good" years of hockey to earn a massive contract - Then get paid a sizeable amount of that contract to "not play" anymore - Get one year deal (still a lot of money) compared to the rest of society - Decide to not play anymore and be apart of Nashville's youth program. Not only staying apart of organization, but effectively giving back to the community The guy is literally living the dream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerrDrFunk Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 3 minutes ago, Monty said: - Get drafted into the NHL - Play a few "good" years of hockey to earn a massive contract - Then get paid a sizeable amount of that contract to "not play" anymore - Get one year deal (still a lot of money) compared to the rest of society - Decide to not play anymore and be apart of Nashville's youth program. Not only staying apart of organization, but effectively giving back to the community The guy is literally living the dream. Okay, it's hard to argue when you put it like that. Still though, it's a bummer when you consider the career this guy could have had if things had gone differently for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabreFan1 Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 9 minutes ago, Ossi Vaananen said: I think it would be more prideful to go to Europe. Maybe he thinks he has made money, and doesn't need to work. My post has nothing to do with pride. I think it's sad that he went from such a high to such a low as quickly as he did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabreFan1 Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 4 minutes ago, Monty said: - Get drafted into the NHL - Play a few "good" years of hockey to earn a massive contract - Then get paid a sizeable amount of that contract to "not play" anymore - Get one year deal (still a lot of money) compared to the rest of society - Decide to not play anymore and be apart of Nashville's youth program. Not only staying apart of organization, but effectively giving back to the community The guy is literally living the dream. I agree, but I'm sure he's still highly disappointed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Just now, SabreFan1 said: I agree, but I'm sure he's still highly disappointed. Definitely at first, but who knows at this point. He may have accepted his fate a year ago already. Willing to bet he spoke to a lot of people regarding his situation over the years; enough to get honest input from those that matter. Obviously everyone is different. I know for me, if my current employer (who I'm actually doing incredibly well with and finally making an incredibly good living with) decided to "part ways" but give me a sizeable payout, I would absolutely be crushed. However, if after a period of time, an organization in the same industry (perhaps the same company) came to me and said "You know, obviously things didn't pan out in your last position; however, you were always a great representative to our organization and we'd love for you to be apart of it in another capacity." I would feel very honored and definitely appreciative that said organization still felt strongly about me as a person. This is effectively what the Nashville Predators felt towards Hodgson. Obviously they weren't the ones who handed him a massive contract, but they did see him right at the end of his career. And while he did not contribute on the ice in the way they hoped, they obviously saw a young man who they felt would be a great ambassador to their organization in the community. One they feel would be great with the youth. While many CDCers feel intense anger towards him (not you I know), they also do not know the entire story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RRypien37 Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 44 minutes ago, TimberWolf said: I'd listen to him. "Cody, teach me to make enough money to retire on with no NHL caliber ability" You're joking right? The guy has great skill, and put up points early on to prove that. His head and worth ethic were the issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucklehead80 Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Can't help but wonder if that back injury early on in his career lingered and played a role in his increasing ineffectiveness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'NucK™ Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 1 hour ago, Gooseberries said: Going to be alot of salty posts here. I still feel if he allowed himself to progress through our system he would have been a serviceable second liner. He had so much talent. His skating was an obvious weakness. I still want to hear the story as to why he demanded a trade. He said one day that he'd reveal his side. Wasn't his side essentially that his dad wanted him to get more minutes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossi Vaananen Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 52 minutes ago, SabreFan1 said: My post has nothing to do with pride. I think it's sad that he went from such a high to such a low as quickly as he did. 'he's accepting a pity job just to be around hockey' - implies he couldn't find work elsewhere. I spoke to Europe as being a place where he could theoretically find a hockey contract. Semantics really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SabreFan1 Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 2 minutes ago, Ossi Vaananen said: 'he's accepting a pity job just to be around hockey' - implies he couldn't find work elsewhere. I spoke to Europe as being a place where he could theoretically find a hockey contract. Semantics really. K. I get what you mean now. Hopefully he'll be happy with his choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mathew Barzal Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Hodgson has the mind for hockey, he just never had the physical attributes. I think he'll do well in a mentorship role. http://news.nationalpost.com/sports/nhl/canucks-hodgson-shows-his-cerebral-side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tas Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 yeesh, maybe dave gagner and his absurd uphill skating treadmill really DID screw up cody's back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bur14Kes17 Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 If he had just stayed in his roll with the Canucks, he would be a great 2nd line centre today capable of 60pts. We have Hank Cody and Bo. Watch out kids. Greed will kill you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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