Okay this is my take on both moves today. Gaustad deal was a great move by getting a first rounder. It will be a high pick because I think Nashville is going all in this year.
Now onto the Kassian deal Im still not a big fan of trading much needed toughness and his skill for a center that hasn't produced until this year. Hodgsen had injury issues in the past that slowed his progress but I think Vancouver made this move because u have a kid from the USA coming soon in schroeder who I believe had the most points by any player in world juniors career for the US. To me you are in a division with Boston who is tough all around and you gave up on a young power forward which this team desperately needs to play a team like Boston. Instead they got smaller and softer. Don't get me wrong I like Cody and I think he will put up more points than Kassian but I think Kassians toughness, game on the boards and being able to shield the puck to make a play will be missed. Power forwards just don't develop over night. I just pray Cody pans out because right now not really liking this trade. Plus Grags for Sulzer is a no brainer that Grags will get a shot to see what he can do with another team.

No need for violence, just tell her she's got a game misconduct and show her the door.

As I said in the GDT, the call on Rivet was horseshit. The Bruins player was holding onto Rivet's stick like it was the last fucking raft on the Titanic.

Okay this is my take on both moves today. Gaustad deal was a great move by getting a first rounder. It will be a high pick because I think Nashville is going all in this year.
Now onto the Kassian deal Im still not a big fan of trading much needed toughness and his skill for a center that hasn't produced until this year. Hodgsen had injury issues in the past that slowed his progress but I think Vancouver made this move because u have a kid from the USA coming soon in schroeder who I believe had the most points by any player in world juniors career for the US. To me you are in a division with Boston who is tough all around and you gave up on a young power forward which this team desperately needs to play a team like Boston. Instead they got smaller and softer. Don't get me wrong I like Cody and I think he will put up more points than Kassian but I think Kassians toughness, game on the boards and being able to shield the puck to make a play will be missed. Power forwards just don't develop over night. I just pray Cody pans out because right now not really liking this trade. Plus Grags for Sulzer is a no brainer that Grags will get a shot to see what he can do with another team.

Holy fucking fuck...Boyes couldn't suck a dick if it landed in his mouth.

People bitch when Darcy makes trades and bitches when he doesn't.

Darcy get's a 22 year old Center with loads of potential who can help use in the future more than what he gave up. Yet people still complain about it. He also fleeced a 1st round draft pick for Goose.

Holy fucking fuck...Boyes couldn't suck a dick if it landed in his mouth.

So, what ideas do you all have to get tough this summer since we really don't have much of that in Rochester. Also, do you really thing they will try and get tougher at all????

Tropp, McNabb, Finley, and Foligno would like to have a word with you.

In the few games I've seen Tropp he didn't seem especially tough or physical.
I doubt Finlay can make it in the NHL, he is too much of a liability.

I don't think Kassian and Gragnani really affected the attitude of this team. They're not the reasons this team has played with more grit.

Name a person on the current roster who can muscle through several defenders while maintain possession. then hold on to that possession so he can either take a shot or pass it.

Holy fucking fuck...Boyes couldn't suck a dick if it landed in his mouth.

You'll probably laugh, but the only person besides Kassian and occasionally Goose that I've see do that is Stafford.

Nobody was talking about scoring.

The question was 'Where is this team going to get toughness?' I listed 4 guys in Rochester that have plenty of it. If you guys want to ignore that, then ok.

Listen, Kassian has the potential to be a good player. Hodgson is a good player NOW. On a team with a massive void at center, and a plethora of wingers, this is an excellent move for this team.

Not denying it was the best move to make, since we need another good center, and we didn't ignore you're list of guys either. We just gave reasons why we disagree with it. Cory needs more time to develop but I could see him breaking through perminently in a season or so. Finely will never hit the big league IMO and McNabb is tough, really tough, and don't know why he wasn't kept up here permanently. I love his clean, open ice hits. Foligno is the only tough, offensive minded defenseman on that list that could potentially make the team next season.

Even if Hodgson and Kassian both turn out the same, we still need a center more than a winger. But Hodgson is actually proving his potential now while Kassian is still a big question mark. Maybe a bunch of people have been complaining about size and toughness...that's a legit concern. We need actual skill and better play down the middle more than anything though. If we really needed a 3rd RW then losing Kassian would hurt, but we have a top RW and a potentially huge hole at 2nd RW that Kassian was NOT going to fill next season, if he even reaches that potential at all.

We can get big and tough not only from Rochester, but from anywhere around the league. Size and toughness come cheap, so it's not a big deal to replace what Kassian has shown so far.

He's 5th in rookie scoring, playing 5 minutes less a game than anyone in front of him. He has a stellar pedigree with Team Canada in the WJCs. He's played full time in the NHL all year, scoring more points than a good bunch of veteran guys. He's broken through already.

And Foligno is a winger, not a defenseman......

You guys talk about this kid like he's the next Crosby or Malkin. No one knows how good this kid can be, on the Sabres, until he starts playing here. Matter of fact we very well might not see much return on him until mid next season. None of you want to take up the discussion about Boston. They will be a menace for years to come that will give this teams serious problems. A high speed, potentially high scoring team isn't much of a match for them. That was painfully obvious this season.

So, what ideas do you all have to get tough this summer since we really don't have much of that in Rochester. Also, do you really thing they will try and get tougher at all????