Losing Hodgson will hurt them man.
- QuebecPride

Zack Kassian fits their needs better.

Kassian-Hodgson was pretty dumb.
- AdamFrench

I don't think so.

HF just made a new ranking for our prospect depth chart. Much more realistic and up to date, still a few errors.

http://www.hockeysfuture....ospect_in_montreal_top20/
- QuebecPride

Avstin and Bournival arent at the top? Bennett and Macmillan neither?

Zack Kassian fits their needs better.
- Pecafan Fan

This....

Zack Kassian fits their needs better.
- Pecafan Fan

Agreed. Love that deal for Vancouver.

This....
- Rtt19

On the other hand, Buffalo got even softer.

Zack Kassian fits their needs better.
- Pecafan Fan

Kassian is not an NHL player as of now, and now is the time for the 'nucks, their window is wide open.

Kassian could develop into a powerforward but he's not quite there yet.

In the long run maybe, but they could use Hodgson's scoring ability in the playoffs this year.

HF just made a new ranking for our prospect depth chart. Much more realistic and up to date, still a few errors.

http://www.hockeysfuture....ospect_in_montreal_top20/
- QuebecPride

So they let you right it then eh? Talk about terrible, that makes you the number 1 on their list

Zack Kassian fits their needs better.
- Pecafan Fan

Hodgson was not gonna crack the top 6 with the Canucks, unless major changes were made... I agree Kassian is a better fit but I wonder if they could have got more for him.

Kassian is not an NHL player as of now, and now is the time for the 'nucks, their window is wide open.

Kassian could develop into a powerforward but he's not quite there yet.

In the long run maybe, but they could use Hodgson's scoring ability in the playoffs this year.
- QuebecPride

The Canucks don't have enough scoring?

HF just made a new ranking for our prospect depth chart. Much more realistic and up to date, still a few errors.

http://www.hockeysfuture....ospect_in_montreal_top20/
- QuebecPride

Emelin, LeBlanc, Gallagher and Kristo should be top 4 IMO. And in that order. Considering the 1st two are in the NHL.

So they let you right it then eh? Talk about terrible, that makes you the number 1 on their list
- AdamFrench

Ouch.

I don't think so.
- Pecafan Fan

He isn't NHL ready, Hodgson is going to get 50 points...terrible deal for cup competitors, maybe, big maybe Kassian gets on their 3rd or 4th line as a grinder.

The Canucks don't have enough scoring?
- hscesq

They have a team differential of +49. Clearly, they don't score enough.

Avstin and Bournival arent at the top? Bennett and Macmillan neither?
- shinebox

Engqvist, Pateryn, Nash notably.

Not having Dumont/Fortier/MacMillan in the top20 either.

On the other hand, Buffalo got even softer.
- Pecafan Fan

Bingo. Gaustad and Kassian gone...

Roy all but gone in the off season as Hodgson appears to be the heir apparent.

They have a team differential of +49. Clearly, they don't score enough.
- Pecafan Fan

I didn't know the number, but I knew they did a bit of scoring.

He isn't NHL ready, Hodgson is going to get 50 points...terrible deal for cup competitors, maybe, big maybe Kassian gets on their 3rd or 4th line as a grinder.
- AdamFrench

He'll play with the Canucks until the end of the season.

And you know what? I wouldn't be surprised if he sees a couple of shifts with the Sedins to see if he could bring grit to that line.

They have a team differential of +49. Clearly, they don't score enough.
- Pecafan Fan

All of a sudden Hodgson is a the Canucks best hope at a championship? They have that type of player up and down their roster. Kassian is an obvious fit and good on Gillis to have the stones to address that need.

So they let you right it then eh? Talk about terrible, that makes you the number 1 on their list
- AdamFrench

Their rankings (frank)ing suck.

But they finally has some okay rankings for the habs, it used to be really, but I mean really bad.

He isn't NHL ready, Hodgson is going to get 50 points...terrible deal for cup competitors, maybe, big maybe Kassian gets on their 3rd or 4th line as a grinder.
- AdamFrench

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If the Bruins proved anything last year its that it takes all kinds to win the Cup. As I've said, Canucks are loaded on skilled guys, they needed some toughness and they got it. Not too mention Kassian has legit offensive upside.

All of a sudden Hodgson is a the Canucks best hope at a championship? They have that type of player up and down their roster. Kassian is an obvious fit and good on Gillis to have the stones to address that need.
- Cape Breton Bruins

The Canucks don't have enough scoring?
- hscesq

When the Twins get shutdown and that Kesler is on an off night, who's gonna score?

They had Hodgson who would score the odd goal, and who added punch to their 2nd PP wave.

Right now, they're not a better team with Kassian than with Hodson.

And when Kassian will be ready, chances are the window will be closed for the canucks.

Engqvist, Pateryn, Nash notably.

Not having Dumont/Fortier/MacMillan in the top20 either.
- QuebecPride

Cause neither will ever be there, ever.

When the Twins get shutdown and that Kesler is on an off night, who's gonna score?

They had Hodgson who would score the odd goal, and who added punch to their 2nd PP wave.

Right now, they're not a better team with Kassian than with Hodson.

And when Kassian will be ready, chances are the window will be closed for the canucks.
- QuebecPride

They have enough scoring.