johntobes Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 I find it laughable people are putting Hodgson-Kassian trade in here already. That shows just a lack of knowledge. Kassian>Hodgson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 The Canucks were well aware of what they had in Neely. The guy had previously scored 21 goals for this team. Neely was playing behind Smyl and Tanti, and was therefore somewhat expendable. He was traded to upgrade another position. Pederson was a risk due to a previous shoulder condition, however he did well when he first got here (24g 52a in his first season). What made the deal bad is that Pederson got injured in succeeding seasons with the Canucks. regards, G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johntobes Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Probably Linden. He was the Canucks and we traded him? However, in hindsight the trade doesn't look too bad. He brought us guys who were the core for us for a few years, and of course he came back home where he belongs. Can't really think of any/many other bad trades for us in recent years. I mean we have had pretty decent trades or traded useless players for other useless players. Nothing to serious...and lets hope that streak continues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollumpus Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 But you can't factor just those two players. We lost a first round draft pick (and a high one at that!) in the trade. We basically got raped. We could have drafted Joe Sakic with that pick. And I'm pretty sure we'd have won the Cup possibly twice if that happened. (Letting Larionov walk was another dumb move. I understand that Quinn didn't want to pay a player and the Russian Hockey Federation money, but here was a skilled centre who worked well with Bure, and got along well with him.) Courtnall Sakic Linden/ Neely, Larionov, Bure = Cup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmployeeoftheMonth Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Hey, don't knock Grabner. His points are down this season because he was working on improving other aspects of his game, and he increased his numbers in certain areas from what he had last year, like games played (up 2 to 78) and penalty minutes (up 2 to 12)... regards, G. PS - and I forgot to mention, his contract numbers improved by a large margin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLluvitorleaveit Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 What??? How are people saying the Linden trade? All of these attachments are ridiculous. That's one of the best trades in franchise history.How are fans so freaking stupid? It's unbelievable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollumpus Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 My comment wasn't meant to knock Grabner in the slightest it was meant to knock stupid people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nd84 Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Cam Neely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoneypuckOverlord Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Adrian Aucoin and a 2nd round pick for Dan Cloutier. Dan Cloutier chocked for us for many years. Adrian Aucoin is still in it, and still playing as of right now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobMckenzieJR Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Hey, don't knock Grabner. His points are down this season because he was working on improving other aspects of his game, and he increased his numbers in certain areas from what he had last year, like games played (up 2 to 78) and penalty minutes (up 2 to 12)... regards, G. PS - and I forgot to mention, his contract numbers improved by a large margin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thundernuts Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Hmmm... here are some that people haven't mentioned yet: 1. Traded Pavel Bure + others to the Florida Panthers for Ed Jovanovski + others 2. Adrian Aucoin and a 2nd round pick to the Tampa Bay Lightning for Dan Cloutier. 3. R.J. Umberger and Martin Grenier to the New York Rangers for Martin Rucinsky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollumpus Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 I'm not sure how this means he improved his game? When there is an increase in penalty minutes from a player like Grabner, this is not good. It means that instead of fighting other players, he is taking more penalties,which cost the team.Thus, how is this beneficial? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TACIC Posted May 12, 2012 Author Share Posted May 12, 2012 Grabber actually got 1stline minutes on long island Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brockbuster Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Neely for sure but how about bringing back a finished Linden for a good first round pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperReverb2 Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Cam Neely. The rest aren't even close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedyglass Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 worst trades in canucks history: 1) cam neely 2) keith ballard the 4 million dollar plus bench warmer for grabner and emerson etem draft pick (top youngest player out of nhl) 3) hodgson for kassian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggins Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Bertuzzi, Mccabe + a pick (Jaarko Ruutu) But the fact of the matter is that we did that because of Messier. Hence the hate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkoshack Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Anyone that says Hodgson for Kassian is a moron. Maybe you can say it 5 years from now but to say it right now is so ridiculous I don't know where to even start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROuongo Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 not the worst but this was bad and just going to throw it out there grabner- ballard not saying ballard is a complete bust, just saying they picked the wrong guy to send to fla. it should have been raymond going not grabs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollumpus Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 not the worst but this was bad and just going to throw it out there grabner- ballard not saying ballard is a complete bust, just saying they picked the wrong guy to send to fla. it should have been raymond going not grabs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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