johnnybluenose
Well-Known Member
I will go on record saying the dmen is a better pick up than zack
Andy Strickland disagrees.
Mike Gillis Shines…
The more I see of Mike Gillis the more I like. Moving Cody Hodgson to Buffalo for Zach Kassian may prove to be good for both teams but may also be the difference in the Canucks winning a Cup.
Kassian is a pure hockey player. Some hockey people believe he’s a better skater and has better hands than Milan Lucic of the Boston Bruins. Whether he’s tougher remains to be seen as he’s still maturing as an NHL player.
Plenty of teams have first and second line centers like a Hodgson but few have a Zach Kassian. Vancouver can probably replace Hodgson’s skill this summer by moving goaltender Cory Schneider. Does Cody Hodgson makes others better? Kassian will.
Teams want players like these guys which is why LA GM Dean Lombardi turned down offers for Kyle Clifford.