SDS Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 I’m not sure he ever developed into the player fans wanted him to be when he was drafted in 2009, but the dude has put in 560 NHL games. That’s a respectable career. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 Who? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norcal Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 I like Kassians game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I-90 W Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 20 minutes ago, SwampD said: Who? The guy we traded for Hodgnson. Always like him, very scrappy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 1 minute ago, I-90 W said: The guy we traded for Hodgnson. Always like him, very scrappy. Who's Hodgnson? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 34 minutes ago, SDS said: I’m not sure he ever developed into the player fans wanted him to be when he was drafted in 2009, but the dude has put in 560 NHL games. That’s a respectable career. It is. He certainly outlasted Hodgson and then some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted November 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 1 minute ago, Eleven said: It is. He certainly outlasted Hodgson and then some. I’m not gonna dog Cody because of his illness, but I did not have him still playing in the league in 2021 on my bingo card. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 (edited) 1 minute ago, SDS said: I’m not gonna dog Cody because of his illness, but I did not have him still playing in the league in 2021 on my bingo card. At the time of the trade? I did. I certainly see-sawed about the trade, but I did not foresee Hodgson stopping early. Edited November 6, 2021 by Eleven 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 46 minutes ago, SwampD said: Who's Hodgnson? Jack 1.0 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerreaultForever Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 never liked that trade. We have a habit of trading grit for "skill" and having it backfire on us. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom webster Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 4 hours ago, PerreaultForever said: never liked that trade. We have a habit of trading grit for "skill" and having it backfire on us. Like who else, exactly? I’m sure I’m forgetting a couple but other then the Jacques Richard trade in the 70’s which didn’t work out and the Barnaby/ Barnes trade which did, I can’t think of any off the top of my head. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seer775 Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 Armia & Lemieux 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalonill Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 6 minutes ago, seer775 said: Armia & Lemieux Never wanted to be drafted by buffalo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 13 minutes ago, Buffalonill said: Never wanted to be drafted by buffalo What does that have to do with anything? Does anyone want to be drafted be Buffalo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 11 hours ago, inkman said: Jack 1.0 Who's Jack? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 I'm surprised this isn't getting more conversation. I'm glad for the guy. Imagine what could have been if he didn't have an alcohol problem. He was projected to be a Tom Wilson. Boy that would have been something in a Sabres uni. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted November 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 26 minutes ago, Weave said: I'm surprised this isn't getting more conversation. I'm glad for the guy. Imagine what could have been if he didn't have an alcohol problem. He was projected to be a Tom Wilson. Boy that would have been something in a Sabres uni. But I think the problem was he hated that part of his perception, and he just wanted to be known as a skilled hockey player. Thus we traded a guy that didn’t want to be the guy we thought we were getting. I’m just amazed he has stuck around for 560 games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 Just now, SDS said: But I think the problem was he hated that part of his perception, and he just wanted to be known as a skilled hockey player. Thus we traded a guy that didn’t want to be the guy we thought we were getting. I’m just amazed he has stuck around for 560 games. I think without the alcohol he would have been that skilled player. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted November 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 Just now, Weave said: I think without the alcohol he would have been that skilled player. But I don’t think you were getting Tom Wilson regardless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 1 minute ago, SDS said: But I don’t think you were getting Tom Wilson regardless. That was his game in juniors. Did you expect his game to change? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted November 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 3 minutes ago, Weave said: That was his game in juniors. Did you expect his game to change? I know why the perception was there, but from the moment he was drafted he openly criticized that perception and made his wishes known that he didn’t want to be that guy. I think this is probably a situation where you could blame the scouting department for not uncovering his attitude. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 Just now, SDS said: I know why the perception was there, but from the moment he was drafted he openly criticized that perception and made his wishes known that he didn’t want to be that guy. I think this is probably a situation where you could blame the scouting department for not uncovering his attitude. I don’t remember that at all. Not doubting you, just don’t have any recollection of it. So maybe what he wanted to be was what Tuchs is today? I still think he had that in him and his alcoholism stole it from him. Its a little interesting that Marcus Foligno turned out to be a better Kassian than Kassian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom webster Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 1 hour ago, seer775 said: Armia & Lemieux I’m not sure if that was an answer to my question but it does not fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KC Scouts Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 1 hour ago, SwampD said: What does that have to do with anything? Does anyone want to be drafted be Buffalo? My sentiments exactly, Yes players do want to be drafted by the Buffalo, Ottawa and Arizona's of the league, more than one might think, I wouldn't turn my nose up at any team that wanted me (Unless I was a spoiled brat generational talent) Players will play for ANYONE who will give them a chance to achieve. Not every player thinks they need to play for the best team in the league or is willing to wait 3,4 or 5 years to get into a line-up. They want to play and to play as much as they can. Not many players win a championship but to play and play for a long time is high on the list because they are playing the game they love and the longer they play the more money they make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K-9 Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 6 hours ago, tom webster said: Like who else, exactly? I’m sure I’m forgetting a couple but other then the Jacques Richard trade in the 70’s which didn’t work out and the Barnaby/ Barnes trade which did, I can’t think of any off the top of my head. Major points for the Richard mention. Talk about a player haunted by demons and never reaching his potential. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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