The 2012 NHL Trade Deadline

[DrJones]

Quote: Originally Posted by VanCitySportsGuy

While Malhotra hasn't been as good since the eye injury, I feel comfortable with him on the 3rd line. A lot of teams would be happy with Malhotra as their 3rd line Centre because of his ability to win faceoffs.

I doubt Malhotra sees any 3rd line action. I'm guessing that's Pahlsson's job now.

Quote: Originally Posted by VanCitySportsGuy

The Canucks are going to be judged on what they do in the playoffs and I hope Kassian can carry over his play from the AHL. I'm not a fan of Ballard but Grabner's play has really dropped off this season (but of course I would take that trade back).

Ballard will forever be known to me as the guy who was a healthy scratch in Game 7 despite Hamhuis being injured and Rome being suspended. The Canucks' 3rd best prospect turned into a cap-clogging #9 D. Bleah.

[TheMatrix31]

http://forum.canucks.com/topic/32430...in-20-minutes/

[Suntan Superman]

I like hodgson as much as the next guy but seriously Tyler Myers and Kassian? People thought that as a possibility?!

[halifax]

Was sad to see hodgson go. I think he has the making for superstar....but it's time to win the cup now and hopefully this trade does that.

[jack1535]

Not sure if this is true but I heard biznasty tried to get Kassian to fight twice and he turned him down twice