Trettioåtta Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Boyes...Leino...Hodgson Something happens to one players offence here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted January 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Boyes...Leino...Hodgson Something happens to one players offence here Yeah, the magical carriage turns back into a pumpkin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PotentPowerPlay22 Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 If he's helping with the tank, then he must stay right here. Absolutely! He must stay until the end of the year. He is essential to the Sabres dive to the bottom. I'm serious. Be honest, this year is a write-off. The most important thing the Sabres can accomplish is getting a legit shot at one of the top two draft prospects. McDavid on the Sabres would make this year worth it. It is true that Hodgson, Stafford and a few others are dead weight, but if the Sabres get McDavid because of them, it was worth keeping them around until at least the trade deadline or the end of the year. Edmonton will go down in history. How can one team get so many top draft picks and still be so bad!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 (edited) I hate Hodgson as much as the next Sabrespacer and am not making excuses for him. But I have to wonder if the Sabres brass is starting to wonder about the way the coaching staff has handled him. He's always been lazy and bad defensively, but he has also shown good offensive skill and awareness. We've always been mad at him even though he could score 20 goals and 40 points because he left us wanting more in other areas. Now he can't score at all. He is literally useless, with an untradable contract. He's too young to have lost it. Ted Nolan has been big on preaching letting players play their game, but he hasn't done that with Hodgson. He's been bounced around between wing and centre, he's been told to pay more attention to defense, told to battle more in the corners, told to become a shooter. He's not been given a chance on the first-unit power play, or an extended period of time with talented wingers who can complement his skills and think the game like he can. Now he hasn't earned any of that either, but I bet there are a good number of GMs and scouts out there who would point to Hodgson as a squandered asset. He certainly isn't a Nolan kind of player, but should Murray be worried this pattern could repeat itself with other cerebral young talent (read Reinhart, Girgorenko and Eichel)? It's something to think about. Edited January 15, 2015 by dudacek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted January 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 I hate Hodgson as much as the next Sabrespacer and am not making excuses for him. But I have to wonder if the Sabres brass is starting to wonder about the way the coaching staff has handled him. He's always been lazy and bad defensively, but he has also shown good offensive skill and awareness. We've always been mad at him even though he could score 20 goals and 40 points bcause he left us wanting more in other areas. Now he can't score at all. He is literally useless, with an untradable contract. He's too young to have lost it. Ted Nolan has been big on preaching letting players play their game, but he hasn't done that with Hodgson. He's been bounced around between wing and centre, he's been told to pay more attention to defense, told to battle more in the corners, told to become a shooter. He's not been given a chance on the first-unit power play, or an extended period of time with talented wingers who can complement his skills and think the game like he can. Now he hasn't earned any of that either, but I bet there are a good number of GMs and scouts out there who would point to Hodgson as a squandered asset. He certainly isn't a Nolan kind of player, but should Murray be worried this pattern could repeat itself with other cerebral young talent (read Reinhart, Girgorenko and Eichel)? It's something to think about. The problem is that Hodgson doesn't have a game for Nolan to let him play. He's just like the Minnesota Wild, lacking identity. He has no clue what he's doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 The problem is that Hodgson doesn't have a game for Nolan to let him play. He's just like the Minnesota Wild, lacking identity. He has no clue what he's doing. You're right, but that's my point. He used to have a game; it was kinda John Tavares-light. Where did that go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTS Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 You're right, but that's my point. He used to have a game; it was kinda John Tavares-light. Where did that go? Perhaps Moulson needs to play with Hodgson then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 lol I love our board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 This thread title is garbage. We all know Hogson can afford to buy a vowel with that big contract considering he definitely isn't spending any money on hockey lessons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 I hate Hodgson as much as the next Sabrespacer and am not making excuses for him. But I have to wonder if the Sabres brass is starting to wonder about the way the coaching staff has handled him. He's always been lazy and bad defensively, but he has also shown good offensive skill and awareness. We've always been mad at him even though he could score 20 goals and 40 points because he left us wanting more in other areas. Now he can't score at all. He is literally useless, with an untradable contract. He's too young to have lost it. Ted Nolan has been big on preaching letting players play their game, but he hasn't done that with Hodgson. He's been bounced around between wing and centre, he's been told to pay more attention to defense, told to battle more in the corners, told to become a shooter. He's not been given a chance on the first-unit power play, or an extended period of time with talented wingers who can complement his skills and think the game like he can. Now he hasn't earned any of that either, but I bet there are a good number of GMs and scouts out there who would point to Hodgson as a squandered asset. He certainly isn't a Nolan kind of player, but should Murray be worried this pattern could repeat itself with other cerebral young talent (read Reinhart, Girgorenko and Eichel)? It's something to think about. I don't think Nolan makes it to this time next year, barring some sort of gigantic improvement. I honestly don't believe Murray wanted to be a ton better this season, but I'm virtually certain he didn't think we'd be worse than last season (which we are, by every metric except the standings where we're equal to last year). Perhaps Moulson needs to play with Hodgson then? I think they should give it a shot. It's not like it would ruin some great chemistry Moulson has with anyone else right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 This thread title is garbage. We all know Hogson can afford to buy a vowel with that big contract considering he definitely isn't spending any money on hockey lessons. Props on this. :) That being said, the current name in the title (Cy Hoosn) has way too much O. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Crotch Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Yeah, I thought it was Cdy Hdgsn since he doesn't bring any "O"?!! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dEnnis the Menace Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 This thread title is garbage. We all know Hogson can afford to buy a vowel with that big contract considering he definitely isn't spending any money on hockey lessons. He's spending it all on training with Gary ROberts, right? or whoever that guy is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsixspd Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 The Leino bar. Haha - it's the equivalent of the MLB's Mendoza-line. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 (edited) Softee McQuinoa... Edited January 15, 2015 by LGR4GM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsixspd Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Softee McQuinoa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Z No vowels for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted January 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Missing a couple u's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biodork Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 lol I'm rather enjoying the various iterations of this thread title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsixspd Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 Cntry Blmpkn is a little easier to interpret - LOL The "Softee" part I understood - Hoghead = soft. But Mc Quinoa? That's over my head. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 I like Cy Hgsn, makes me feel like the Sabres have the first Welsh-speaking NHL player! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 Kurri sounds like that hot indian stuff... what's cold and crappy? Slushy McZombiecrap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 Haha - it's the equivalent of the MLB's Mendoza-line. LOL I think that works! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunomatic Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 Coddle McHodgson ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 I rise — OK, I just barely lift my butt out of my chair — to nominate Vegetable Lasagna. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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