Headshot Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 It seems as if COHO is making news in Buffalo, and not for all the right reasons. Cody Hodgson remains the lone restricted free agent yet to be locked up by the Buffalo Sabres, but, as Paul Hamilton of WGR 550 in Buffalo reports, Hodgson "could become a big problem" for the team. Citing a murky history between the team and Hodgson's agent, Ritch Winter, Hamilton suggests that the perceived stalemate that exists between the two parties may result in Hodgson's eventual departure from Buffalo: It wouldn’t surprise me at all if the Sabres are pushed to a point where the have to trade the centerman because of Winter. Calling him "one of the sleaziest agents in pro sports", Hamilton points back to the "many, many poor decisions" made by Dominik Hasek under Winter's advisement, as well as the fact that Hodgson's time in Vancouver came to a premature end due to a number of contentious issues that developed between him and the organization. Hodgson - the 10th pick in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft - scored 15 goals and 19 assists in 48 games for the Sabres in 2013, and is believed to be a big part of their future moving forward. Prior to the signing of Corey Tropp, Buffalo had over $10 million remaining in available cap space, putting them fourth from the bottom in terms of payroll heading into a new season. http://www.thescore.com/nhl/articles/1247119-report-sabres-waiting-on-hodgson Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogbyte Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 $72 mil, 7 years, he is so worth it. Doesn't surprise me at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaches Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 In b4 someone points out this isn't Canucks talk. As for the article, doesn't surprise me one bit. Hodgson better fire Winter if he wants to remain with a team for more than 1 season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Through thick and thin, I've always liked Cody, but this is becoming a problem. Whether it is in sports or in everyday working world, nobody likes to work with someone that creates problems with coworkers and ownership, regardless of how much promise and potential they have. Cody, his agent, and his dad better start repairing this asap, or he'll be another player nobody wants a part of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJDDawg Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Nothing much in the article at all except some sports reporter calling Winter sleezy without providing much if anything in the way to back it up other than referencing the trade from Van and the Hasek example. Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't Hodgson switch to Winter late in the process with the Canucks? Cody's issues might not be as much a result of the agent he has, but rather the daddy he has. No proof of this, but at his age to have issues with both teams he's been on and to have switched agents at least once tells me the problems may lay elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pinchin Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Nothing much in the article at all except some sports reporter calling Winter sleezy without providing much if anything in the way to back it up other than referencing the trade from Van and the Hasek example. Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't Hodgson switch to Winter late in the process with the Canucks? Cody's issues might not be as much a result of the agent he has, but rather the daddy he has. No proof of this, but at his age to have issues with both teams he's been on and to have switched agents at least once tells me the problems may lay elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 This is rather sad. regardless of when Winter came into CoHo's life he was there when Cody was traded, he was there when the money issues in Buffalo came up. I honestly am starting to wonder how much of this is genuinely the kids fault as opposed to his dad and his agent. A lot of these kids follow the advice of parents and agents so much that they don't even understand their contracts or rights as a player or person. Feel for the kid but he's gotta excise both cancers from his professional life or he's going to end up in a back water market or Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRussianRocket. Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Hodgson fanboys, MG doubters, and Kassian haters are so quiet it's hilarious lol. They're so butthurt they can't admit Hodgson is a little brat and that the trade was good. And I'm calling in right now, watch Schneider leave Jersey in 2 years when his contract expires. He won't get to start this year and if Brodeur retires the year after, Cory won't want to play for a rebuilding team cause he's in his prime and will want to win. That will mean we won the Horvat deal too. ...I love it when a plan comes together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred65 Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 This is rather sad. regardless of when Winter came into CoHo's life he was there when Cody was traded, he was there when the money issues in Buffalo came up. I honestly am starting to wonder how much of this is genuinely the kids fault as opposed to his dad and his agent. A lot of these kids follow the advice of parents and agents so much that they don't even understand their contracts or rights as a player or person. Feel for the kid but he's gotta excise both cancers from his professional life or he's going to end up in a back water market or Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higgyfan Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Oh boy! Another thread to slam CH. I love Canuck talk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Karlsson Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 I hope Kassian lays Hodgson out when we play them, such a primadonna. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanucksFanMike Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Am I still the only one who is happy we don't have CoHo on our team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Even Gary Roberts must be embarrassed with all this. Recall him rather vociferously attacking Gillis, when he spoke out about Cody's issues. Hope this all continues. It further alleviates pressure Kass may've been feeling, in living up to the trade; whilst simultaneously vindicating MG's opinion & subsequent dealing with the matter. Should it blow up in Buffalo, media will probably leave this at the bottom of the deck. They wouldn't ever want to acknowledge MG being correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3aL Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Hes Kenny Powers WOOOO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Hard Truth Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 I liked the Kassian trade from Day 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laheys Liquor Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Everyone who hates on the trade should think of what type of situation the Canucks would be in right now if they hadn't of traded him.. We probably would not be able to resign him, and forced to trade his rights away for a late draft pick or something of the like. Gillis made the right decision 100%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NP-4815162342 Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Yes this totally all Hodgson lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuktravella Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 kassian is a beast way better player who has heart hodgson is a winy bitch good luck getting 5mill a yr you greedy umbrella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4thLineGrinder Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 "one of the sleeziest agents in pro sports" wow strong words, makes you wonder how much of coho's bad rep is all his agent's doing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Surfer Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 The Buffalo is having trouble signing Hodgson thread is not covering this to death already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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