2011/08/22:Ryan Kesler (hip surgery) believes he will be ready to play in Vancouver's 2011-12 regular-season opener. "It's going good; small victories here and there," Kesler told Canucks TV. "I just got off my crutches and I'll start strengthening so everything is back to normal. I'll start skating here in the next couple of weeks and hopefully be back by that first game." Kesler understands the rehab process for this procedure because he had a similar surgery in January 2007 and ended up returning 10 weeks later. He said that experience has helped him during this recovery and it may get him back sooner than expected. Stay tuned. (Source: NHL.com)

Hodgson's not happy...

man, i was saying that at the start of this season and for the most of last year.

Is this your opinion or reported?

Although I'm not surprised if he was. He hasn't gotten any good opportunities so far.

^ nah, just my opinion.

But it's not going to be reported in the media or anything that Hodgson's mad.
He would be stupid to show it. But we all know how he feels.


On that note, I hope Kesler isn't rushing it. It's early in the season,
and I actually want to see what Hodgson can do...

Whatever may be the case
The CoHo/Canucks situation is the worst of both worlds since day one.

im not surprised hes not happy, cuz he hasnt really been given a legit chance to actually shine yet either.

on side note...

Jersey Fouls Extra: Edmonton gets RAW with Sheldon Souray - Puck Daddy - NHL Blog - Yahoo! Sports

i love how wysh is a huge WWE fan..this is match made in heaven for him. haha

http://l.yimg.com/a/p/sp/editorial_i...don_souray.jpg

Hodgson will have to play wing. He'll be fine

Winnipeg Jets leaked jersey which they said that these are not real (just read the news from 24hours during my lunch lol).

what do you guys think?

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Sounds about right. I've read that Hodgson could play his natural position at center, and Kesler would take the wing. Hodgson would then switch with Kesler when faceoffs are taken.

Win-win situation if that happens.

lol obviously Kesler is a far superior center than Hodgson in every way, there's no way they would put him at center over Kesler

Center is the hardest position to play on the forwards

tampa new jersey looks better than the not yet confirm jets jersey

http://i975.photobucket.com/albums/a...ogoiceplex.jpg
practice facility



and
:fullofwin:
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reading the story on tsn about crosby... should hockey fans/canadians be worried that crosby might actually be done? stamkos comments on the topic and says he wants crosby back.

he's been out for a while, i figured he would be ready for the playoffs, but now he's not even sure if he's ready for the season opener

canada wont be the same without crosby in the 2014 Olympics

and more importantly NHL wont be the same without crosby

So would you rather have Hodgson, a guy that has weak skating playing on the wing? Didn't Canucks fans go on and on about Kesler needing someone that can pass the puck to him? Who does that best? Hodgson.

It'd take the pressure off of Kesler to make those passes Hodgson. But as of right now, I'd rather want a legitimate top 6 power forward like Doan to play with Kesler.

You're thinking about the 2014 olympics when it's 3 years away? :fulloffuck:

Canada has loads of talent progressing with the likes of Stamkos, Carter, Giroux, Duchene, Hall, Eberle, etc who could all crack the roster and take over Crosby's spot if needed.

I wouldn't say Crosby is done..especially when his agent released this statement yesterday:

^heartwarming


and Crosby is the best player at this moment. Of course that would hurt team canada

Let me see if I get this right.


You want to take.... a SELKE CALIBRE 2 way centreman...

to play wing?










IN FAVOUR OF HODGSON? The guy who can't score and can't defend to earn himself a solid roster spot?

I mean, to crack bottom 6 you don't even need scoring. AV just needs you to be defensively reliable at the least; and he couldn't even do that. And you want to give this guy a top 6 spot on a silver platter? based on what? his hype?



Sorry, but if he's ready to be a regular, it'll show in pre-season; let alone be ready for top 6.
(:lol yeah, maybe if we were ranked 25 - 30th in the league)

crosby isnt just the best player in the league. the NHL has done a ton of work pushing him as the FACE of the league since before his rookie season.

edit - i'm retarded :alone:

lol yeah, hodgson definitely has to earn his position. So far, he hasn't been able to do that.

I never suggested it, just read it off someone else :troll:

But where else would Hodgson fit? The 4th line? How was he suppose to progress by playing on the 4th line with the likes of Bolduc and Glass?

Hodgson has been tried on the wing but his speed is not up to par and is a natural fit at centre. A playmaking top-two centre is hard to come by and Hodgson has the talent to be one--he's just never been given the chance with his injury problems and 4th line position.

He's been training with Gary Roberts this summer and is healthy. Just a reminder, Jeff Skinner, Steve Downie and Stamkos all train with Roberts and it helped with their production.

Also, Henrik is reportedly injured, and lets say Kesler is back in time for the season opener. Who would take the 2nd line centre role? MALHOLTRA? LAPIERRE?

The second line desperately needs a play-maker, here's hoping Hodgson can be that guy.

:seriously:

oh, lol. I seriously thought that's you were suggesting.

hopefully hodgson's been working on his skating and strength this off-season.
Imagine Kesler on a line with a good playmaker.....