I remeber those days!!!
Sabre fans pre trade
Kassian is an amazing powere forward capable of putting up 60 pts a year
Nucks Fans pre trade
Hodgson is our future first line center after Sedin retires
Sabre fans Post trade
Kassian is a 4th liner and a headcase, good luck in the AHL
Nucks fans post trade
Hodgson is nothing more that a slow injury prone cry baby with daddy issues.
Ahh, fun times.
- ImThatGuy
I freaked out in a bad way when I heard about it, I kept wanting to hear Kassian + another decent asset coming our way but nope. Finally this year I've come around on it, Kassian has taken a step forward under Torts with the other forwards struggling.

He's already a good 3rd liner and is showing top 6 flashes. I liked Hodsgon, but I thought his defensive game would have improved more by now, he's starting to remind me of Sam Gagner honestly, he's getting top line minutes and PP time so it's hard to compare his offensive numbers to Kassian who overall has been getting 3rd line minutes and minimal PP time.