CrippledCanuck Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 It's obvious our star players, special personal training, and development system is what made Cody so successful here - heck, it's not everyday you get to learn from the NHL's best face off man, best duo in the world whom are both art ross winners, a Selke winner, play alongside the best D in the league, and get coached in the minors by star coach Craig McTavish, and when you come up, get coached by a Jac Adams winner who arguably has the best system in hockey; very few will get to do in their lifetime. So with this, yea, Cody's success here was mainly because of the amazing facilities and assets he had here that no other NHL team has, so moving forward in Buffalo, he won't do good right away, as he'll have to learn how to get better without the advantages he had in Vancouver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Cody. Is. Not. A. Canuck. Any. More. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamHerO Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Right... if you watch him play he's making a ton of impact plays just that one him or his line mates are cashing in on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strawberries Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Does anyone miss nazzy? he hung em up too quick.. i stil think if he played he woudve been dynamite in the playoffs! Especially with the added boost of making it past the second round! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goal-ghost Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 did ya have to re-hash this once more? hodgson is no longer a canuck. kassian seems to have more versatility to offer our team RIGHT NOW while also having plenty of potential for future impact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bohonos76 Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 history will be made Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollumpus Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 As others have noted, Hodgson will be facing better competition than what he normally had to face while he was with the Canucks. Other teams were more likely going to put their best d-pairing against the Sedins or Kesler rather than Hodgson. Another factor will be coach's response to Hodgson's performance. If you think AV was rough on him wait until you see Ruff get going. I believe Hodgson will also have to deal with longer shift length than what the Canucks normally use. This could be a benefit or a problem for him, at least in the short term. He'll likely do well, eventually. regards, G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niloc009 Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Hodgson was used in prime situations this year, starting something like 80% of his faceoffs in the offensive zone. Without checking the stats, I'm betting he's playing in a lot more scenarios, leaving less time for the optimized minutes he played here. He's also playing tougher competition in Buffalo, likely playing against the second pairing of defense rather than the 3rd. I'm sure Cody will put up great numbers in Buffalo, but it won't be this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inderg47 Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 This is a joke...were talking about a rookie here, first full NHL season. Do you really think hodgson was gonna go into Buffalo and light up the lamp. He is still settling in. These last few games of this season, Hodgson is just getting familar with the team and their way of play. Next season I see him being a 50-60 point player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamHerO Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 This is a joke...were talking about a rookie here, first full NHL season. Do you really think hodgson was gonna go into Buffalo and light up the lamp. He is still settling in. These last few games of this season, Hodgson is just getting familar with the team and their way of play. Next season I see him being a 50-60 point player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 I think some people are making the mistake in thinking that the trade is only a win for us if Cody fails. There`s no reason why the trade can`t be a win for both teams. For all we know Kassian and Hodgson could both become stars, or they could both become busts. Just hope for the best for both players and move on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamHerO Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Also, this trade could be a fail for both of us. Kassian and Hodgson play like crap from now on out. But then again we'll be the losers because Hodgson actually contributed when he was with us. hhmmmmmmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dasein Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 It's obvious our star players, special personal training, and development system is what made Cody so successful here - heck, it's not everyday you get to learn from the NHL's best face off man, best duo in the world whom are both art ross winners, a Selke winner, play alongside the best D in the league, and get coached in the minors by star coach Craig McTavish, and when you come up, get coached by a Jac Adams winner who arguably has the best system in hockey; very few will get to do in their lifetime. So with this, yea, Cody's success here was mainly because of the amazing facilities and assets he had here that no other NHL team has, so moving forward in Buffalo, he won't do good right away, as he'll have to learn how to get better without the advantages he had in Vancouver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeparrosesmustache Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 i thought about it... and I don't care...That is my contribution to this thread. Eat it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honky Cat Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 It's a legitimate question..he is still relevant to the Vancouver Canucks...Of course Hodgson can succeed elsewhere,he has made leaps and bounds this season.Although I still think he's a defensive liability. Conversely,Kassian will reap the benefits of being here now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
js604 Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 People are so quick to judge. It's 5 games for christ sakes. Everyone was complaining about the Hodgson trade and now people hate him for stupid reasons. For some players it takes longer to adjust to being on a new team, others fit in right away, just look at James Neal last year when he got traded. 6 points in 20 games last year, now he's on Pittsburgh's top line ripping it up and getting close to a point per game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeStealth Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Just a speculation I am having- Similar to Torres, Ehrhoff, Anson Carter, etc...Who have done well in Vancouver but not so well elsewhere, is Cody going to be added to this list? Because its been 5 games in, and Cody hasn't scored a point, and is only a +1. Kass on the other hand, has a goal and an assist in only 4 games. What would you say if this trade ended up being like Nazzy for Stojanov, in our favour again? Could we have just dismantled Buffalo in this blockbuster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bd71 Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 It's obvious our star players, special personal training, and development system is what made Cody so successful here - heck, it's not everyday you get to learn from the NHL's best face off man, best duo in the world whom are both art ross winners, a Selke winner, play alongside the best D in the league, and get coached in the minors by star coach Craig McTavish, and when you come up, get coached by a Jac Adams winner who arguably has the best system in hockey; very few will get to do in their lifetime. So with this, yea, Cody's success here was mainly because of the amazing facilities and assets he had here that no other NHL team has, so moving forward in Buffalo, he won't do good right away, as he'll have to learn how to get better without the advantages he had in Vancouver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avelanch Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 At Practice today, CoHo is on the top line with Leino/Pommer and Roy got demoted to third line. Looks like they are giving Cody a chance to succeed, and some wingers that can actually finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baercheese Posted March 9, 2012 Share Posted March 9, 2012 or Cam Neely but this time the Canucks get the Neely in the deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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