UPDATE: Buyout — Roster review: #19 Cody Hodgson

[dudacek]

That is officially the last of the slackers, isn't it?

Don't think there is a guy left on the roster who has been accused of not caring.

[Johnny DangerFace]

I think we are giving up too soon on someone with high potential, but that stupid laughable contract kinda forced TM's hand. I think he can still be a top 6 player

[nfreeman]

I get the fact that Nolan didn't know how to get the most out of him -- but 13 points in 78 games?  I don't want a guy who lays an egg like that living large on a fat contract on my team.  And while it's possible he could've been rehabilitated to the point where someone would've taken his contract in trade, it's also possible that that plan would've failed, and then you've got a bigger cap hit and a potential locker room problem.

 

Out with the old.

[nucci]

Darn it. TM just threw away another overvalued asset. TM could have converted him, Lemieux, and Compher into Phil Kessel, but noooooooo, TM gives away too much in every deal. Even those like this that are just with the league itself.

 

When it comes time to replacd Kane 5-7 years from now, there will not be 1 single tradeable asset left on this team.

 

/sarcasm

 

Did we hit all the major points, or were a few missed. ;)

well done

[darksabre]

[Taro T]

Is there any possibilty that a team claims him on waivers?  It would be nice not to have any cap hit due to Hodgson

None whatsoever.

[Iron Crotch]

That is officially the last of the slackers, isn't it?

Don't think there is a guy left on the roster who has been accused of not caring.

 

Exactly.  Numbers (stats) aside, Murray is zeroing in on guys who give 100% on every shift.  O'Reilly, Bogo, Leggy, Kane, etc. all fit that M.O.

Edited June 29, 2015 by Bulge

[TrueBlueGED]

I get the buyout, but I still think $800k in cap space for 8 years means more than most seem to. Not now, but 4 years from now when we have big extensions to hand out while maintaining roster depth.

[freester]

The Hodgson contract is one of Darcys worst blunders

[Iron Crotch]

The Hodgson contract is one of Darcys worst blunders

 

[...]

I always said that this team won't be serious about winning until they get rid of Hodgson.  I guess they're getting serious now.

[dudacek]

Clearly Tim Murray and Darcy Regier have different opinions on hockey players.

Darcy's last big investments were Myers, Leino, Ehrhoff, Hodgson and Ennis.

Should Ennis be nervous?

[TrueBlueGED]

Clearly Tim Murray and Darcy Regier have different opinions on hockey players.

Darcy's last big investments were Myers, Leino, Ehrhoff, Hodgson and Ennis.

Should Ennis be nervous?

Ennis was a Murray contract :)

 

And I think the Ehrhoff thing was over fear of recapture, not a commentary on the player.

[freester]

That is 5 soft players.

[...]

Clearly Tim Murray and Darcy Regier have different opinions on hockey players.

Darcy's last big investments were Myers, Leino, Ehrhoff, Hodgson and Ennis.

Should Ennis be nervous?

 

 

There are always outliers.  Ennis would be nervous if DR were still GM.  All that sandpaper in his game, can't have that.  Meanwhile, Murray likes sandpaper in his shorts.

[dudacek]

Ennis was a Murray contract :)

 

Thank Lord Stanley

[Kruppstahl]

Utterly predictable but a wise decision.

 

Another feather in Murray's cap.

 

His ability to separate good hockey players from bad is massively better than Darcy's.

 

Thank goodness.

[LGR4GM]

Clearly Tim Murray and Darcy Regier have different opinions on hockey players.

Darcy's last big investments were Myers, Leino, Ehrhoff, Hodgson and Ennis.

Should Ennis be nervous?

No, I have heard Murray speak highly of Ennis. Bylsma as well, coupled that with Ennis knowing ROR and he is very safe.

[LabattBlue]

I'm not going to lose any sleep over Hodgson being bought out, but I do wish he would have been given one more year.

[Trettioåtta]

I'm not going to lose any sleep over Hodgson being bought out, but I do wish he would have been given one more year.

 

Agreed

[Samson's Flow]

He's not being bought out IMO. He's going to be the comeback player of the year. 

 

 

(boy this bandwagon is getting awfully lonely :unsure:)

What an idiot...

 

Bumping Gionta to the fourth for Hodgson sounds like a good way to ###### up the room.

It's done:

 

 

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie  2m2 minutes ago

Richards (LA), Parenteau (MTL), Fistric (ANA) all clear unconditional waivers. Cody Hodgson (BUF) and Viktor Stalberg (NSH) on unconditional

:cry:  :cry:  :cry:

 

Why won't the windows open up here on the 20th floor...?

 

Welp, I think this is the official nail in the coffin for my Tom Webster contest entry.

Yep, I was doing quite well but my "Hodgson is a top 6 player" prediction may have done me in.

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I really wanted to post this:

 

https://vine.co/v/h1PUTDd1MeD

 

But you can't post a Vine thingy here it seems.

[LaLaLaFontaine]

I am surprised.

 

GMTM knows what he does.

[rickshaw]

Well Cody sure did make my comments on how he was a better player than Kassian, look foolish now.

While Kassian isn't doing all that much better, he has been a better player at times for the Canucks.

I really thought Hodgson was going to be a solid 2nd line centre but his skating and lack of defensive awareness were too much to overcome seeing he wasn't making it up at the other end of the ice and scoresheet.

 

He's not a good enough checker to be on a fourth line and with our young centres coming up, that's the best he could be on the team, so it's good to cut the ties and save a few bucks down the road.

 

He'll get picked up but it won't be for a lot of cash. He's definitely going to have to prove himself or he'll be out of this league in no time. 

 

I see a good team with talent taking a cheap flyer on him, giving him 2nd or 3rd line minutes.

 

See ya Coho, love the team, not the player.

[That Aud Smell]

He'll get another shot to play in the league, and may even excel in the right role.