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Predators' Cody Hodgson: Playing well in AHL
Hodgson had a goal and an assist Saturday in a 7-3 rout of the Grand Rapids Griffins. He now has five points in five games since joining the Milwaukee Admirals in mid-January.
Once a highly-touted prospect, Hodgson hit rock bottom earlier this season after scoring just eight points in 39 games for the Predators, his third NHL team in the past five seasons. Now plying his trade in the minors, Hodgson has a lot to prove if he wants to make it back to the bigs, but he's off to a good start with the Ads. For now, he is skating on a scoring line with two of the Preds' better prospects, Kevin Fiala and Pontus Aberg. Hopefully he can pad his stats a little and put himself in line for a callup before the end of the season.
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Predators' Cody Hodgson: Clears waivers, could join AHL Milwaukee
Hodgson cleared waivers and was assigned to AHL Milwaukee on Thursday.
It's a bit surprising that no teams put in a claim for Hodgson, the 10th overall pick by the Canucks in 2008. Hodgson is regarded as a two-way player with supreme hockey smarts. In 328 career games at the NHL level, he's notched 64 goals and 78 assists. The Predators recently acquired a star forward in Ryan Johansen, and that likely contributed to Hodgson getting waived in the first place.
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Predators' Cody Hodgson: Placed on waivers
Hodgson was placed on waivers Wednesday, TSN's Bob McKenzie reports.
The 10th-overall pick of the 2008 NHL Draft has seen his career stall in the last two seasons, having scored only nine goals and 21 points in the last 117 games. Hodgson isn't without talent, as he registered 35 goals and 78 points in the 120 games spanning the 2012-13 and 2013-14 seasons, so another team could take another chance on the 25-year old forward.
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Predators' Cody Hodgson: Benched Monday vs. Rangers
Hodgson was a healthy scratch for Monday's 5-3 win over the Rangers.
The writing was on the wall for Hodgson, who was averaging just nine minutes of ice time in his previous six games prior to the benching. He has just eight points in 35 games so far this season, so it's not hard to see why he drew the short straw. Bottom line, he's been a huge disappointment in Nashville and he doesn't offer any fantasy upside at the current time.
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Predators' Cody Hodgson: Scores penalty shot
Hodgson scored Nashville's lone goal on a penalty shot in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to Calgary.
Hodgson's goal was his first in 10 outings, registering two assists during his goal drought. Just his third goal of the year, the 25-year-old is a sporadic name on the scoresheet with his new team this season. Currently a plus-4, this is a big change for the winger who has historically been a minus player, posting a minus-28 and minus-26 in his previous two seasons.
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Predators' Cody Hodgson: Posts rare assist in win over Coyotes
Hodgson recorded an assist in Tuesday's win over the Coyotes. He now has just six points in 24 games this season.
It's hard to believe that Hodgson was once one of the top prospects in all of hockey, after scoring 223 points in 184 games over three seasons in the OHL (2006-09). Since then, he has really struggled to display the same kind of offensive flair at the NHL level. Now with his third team in six seasons, Hodgson continues to toil in relative obscurity in a bottom-six role with the Preds, and doesn't figure to boast any tangible fantasy value anytime soon.
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Predators' Cody Hodgson: Scores game winner versus Sabres
Hodgson scored the eventual game-winning goal against his former team in Wednesday's 3-2 victory over the Sabres. It was just his fifth point of the season.
It's been a rough start so far for Hodgson, his first season in a Preds uniform. After scoring just 13 points in 78 games last season, fantasy owners were hoping that a fresh start with a new team would provide a kickstart to his NHL career, but so far that has failed to materialize. Hodgson continues to skate on the Preds' third line, averaging less than 11 minutes per game, resulting in a sharp reduction in his fantasy value - which was critically low to begin with. We recommend looking for other viable alternatives for your lineups.
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Predators' Cody Hodgson: Scores game-winner for first goal
Hodgson scored his first goal of the year Thursday, potting the game-winner with 5:21 remaining against the Wild.
After Hodgson swiped an ill-advised pass, he marched down the ice and unleashed a shot on Devan Dubnyk, which he then followed up and poked in past the confused goalie. After opening the season with 10 straight scoreless games, he's collected both of his points in his last two contests, but he's still skating fourth-line minutes -- his 9:22 were a team low in this one.
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Projecting early sleepers and duds
Odds are you drafted a few weeks ago, but that doesn't mean you're done with player assessment. The early free agent/waiver wire pickups can provide a boost to your lineup and give you the satisfied feeling of beating others to the punch. (Unless you're wrong. But that never happens.)
No need to analyze the stars; you're familiar with the returns. The key is to find those who will make a significant jump and others set to dip into obscurity or merely drop a couple notches. To speed up the learning process, we'll be combining the two groups here. Six examples from each: three forwards, two defensemen, one goalie. And to save space, the rationales will be brief yet still provide the info you require. (How do we do it? Volume.)
Prepare to be simultaneously impressed and appalled. By reading this, you may experience side effects such as dizziness, confusion and dry ice. Use only as prescribed. If you're reading this for more than four hours, immediately consult your nearest Fantasy physician:
Sleepers
Mikkel Boedker, F, Arizona: Arizona may be awful but there's enough talent up front to write about. Boedker's season (finishing with 28 points in 45 games) was unfortunately cut short but he's back and has been working on the top power play point with some dude named Oliver Ekman-Larsson. Sounds like that may be a good thing.
Roberto Luongo, G, Florida: Luongo may be 36 but he's still above average (29 wins, 2.35 GAA, .921 SV% in 2014-15) and his backup is Al Montoya. The Panthers look like an exciting bunch and they play in the Atlantic Division, arguably the worst in the league. That should translate into more victories and similar returns for Bobby Lou.
Paul Martin, D, San Jose: The Sharks clearly targeted Martin in free agency. While the 34-year old will be relegated to the second PP unit, he has already developed an and off-ice chemistry with alpha D (and Chewbacca stuntman) Brent Burns. A 30-plus point haul isn't out of the question.
Nino Niederreiter, F, Minnesota: Now in his third year in Minnesota, Niederreiter has matured to the point where he's confident in his abilities. The projections peg the Swiss winger for the third unit but he's so much better than that. Cracking 40 points shouldn't be an issue; look for something closer to 50.
Jakob Silfverberg, F, Anaheim: Ooh, aah, Silfverberg! Great skater supplemented by soft hands and a wicked shot. He'll probably never hook up with Ryan Getzlaf, but a regular gig beside the other Ryan will probably net the Swede a new career-high point total (anything in the 40s would qualify as a personal record, expect high 40s/low 50s).
Nikita Zadorov, D, Colorado: The giant Russian (0.002km, 16 stone) had initially been paired with Tyson Barrie for even strength, and this combo should eventually manifest itself on the man-advantage because Zadorov is -- thanks to carbon dating -- at least a century younger than Francois Beauchemin.
Duds
Tyler Bozak, F, Toronto: No Phil Kessel means no guaranteed points for Bozak (49 the last two). And it looks as if the Leafs' only relevant forward, James van Riemsdyk, is being centered by Nazem Kadri. At least Bozie is flanked by Joffrey Lupul. If that statement doesn't elicit excitement, then there's something wrong with you, man.
Andrew Hammond, G, Ottawa: The latest groin injury notwithstanding, the Hamburglar will be fighting Craig Anderson for top duties. Don't be fooled by the surprise stats from his hot run (20-1-2 to end the regular season). Like the food served at the establishment associated with Hammond's nickname, it's best to find greater substance elsewhere.
Mike Ribeiro, F, Nashville: No matter whom Ribeiro is playing with, he will not eclipse 60 points again this season. That's a guarantee. At least there's little worry he'll drop out of the top six, unless Cody Hodgson reverts to his junior self. Remember there are loads of great options at center, and Ribeiro isn't one of them.
Alexander Semin, F, Montreal: When things go good, Semin can be awesome. When times turn tough, he's magically AWOL. The upside for the 31-year old is 20-plus goals and roughly 45 points. Yes, that's his ceiling. And that's assuming nothing goes wrong, which would qualify as a miracle since he'll inevitably become frustrated with the Habs' continued lack of offense.
James Wisniewski, D, Carolina: The numbers (34, including 14 PPPs) reflect some degree of competency, although it's tough to ignore how Wiz sat in the press box throughout the playoffs for an Anaheim squad that sorely needed recruits in that long Chicago series. It's only a matter of time before Ryan Murphy claims the second chair behind Justin Faulk, and that time should be very soon.
Michael del Zotto, D, Philadelphia:His comeback was impressive (32, with eight on the PP), but he remains a plus-minus liability. He signed a new two-year deal, so Del Zotto has less to play for, other than avoiding becoming a healthy scratch. Oh, and the Flyers boast a stable of formidable offensive blue-line prospects just itching to get the call.
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Neutral Zone Wrap: Sleepers and duds
Hello, hockey. It's been lonely without you. So how did your summer go? Um, that's nice. Now hurry up and get on the ice. Show us what we've been missing since Patrick Kane finished off Tampa in Game 6. Or something even remotely exciting. Heck, we'll take *anything*.
If you're impatiently waiting like the rest of us, don't worry. Wednesday was opening night and everything will be just fine as long as the league doesn't hire some washed-up rock band to improperly handle the Stanley Cup.
Odds on you've drafted by now, but that doesn't mean you're done with player assessment. The early free agent/waiver wire pickups can provide a boost to your lineup and give you the satisfied feeling of beating others to the punch. (Unless you're wrong. But that never happens.)
No need to analyze the stars, as you're familiar with the returns. The key is to find those who will make a significant jump and others set to dip into obscurity or merely drop a couple notches. To speed up the learning process, we'll be combining the two groups here. Six examples from each: three forwards, two defensemen, one goalie. And to save space, the rationales will be brief yet still provide the info you require. (How do we do it? Volume.)
Prepare to be simultaneously impressed and appalled. By reading this, you may experience side effects such as dizziness, confusion and dry ice. Use only as prescribed. If you're reading this for more than four hours, immediately consult your nearest fantasy physician:
Sleepers
Mikkel Boedker, F, Arizona
Arizona may be awful but there's enough talent up front to write about. Boedker's season (finishing with 28 points in 45 games) was unfortunately cut short but he's back and has been working on the top power play point with some dude named Oliver Ekman-Larsson. Sounds like that may be a good thing.
Roberto Luongo, G, Florida
Luongo may be 36 but he's still above average (29 wins, 2.35 GAA, .921 SV% in 2014-15) and his backup is Al Montoya. The Panthers look like an exciting bunch and they play in the Atlantic Division, arguably the worst in the league. That should translate into more victories and similar returns for Bobby Lou.
Paul Martin, D, San Jose
The Sharks clearly targeted Martin in free agency. While the 34-year old will be relegated to the second PP unit, he's already developed on and off-ice chemistry with alpha D (and Chewbacca stuntman) Brent Burns. A 30-plus point haul isn't out of the question.
Nino Niederreiter, F, Minnesota
Now in his third year in Minnesota, Niederreiter has matured to the point where he's confident in his abilities. The projections peg the Swiss winger for the third unit but he's so much better than that. Cracking 40 points shouldn't be an issue; look for something closer to 50.
Jakob Silfverberg, F, Anaheim
Ooh, aah, Silfverberg! Great skater supplemented by soft hands and a wicked shot. He'll probably never hook up with Ryan Getzlaf, but a regular gig beside the other Ryan will probably net the Swede a new career-high point total (anything in the 40s would qualify as a personal record, expect high 40s/low 50s).
Nikita Zadorov, D, Colorado
The giant Russian (0.002km, 16 stone) had initially been paired with Tyson Barrie for even strength and this combo should eventually manifest itself on the man-advantage, seeing how Zadorov is - thanks to carbon dating - at least a century younger than Francois Beauchemin.
Duds
Tyler Bozak, F, Toronto
No Phil Kessel means no guaranteed points for Bozak (49 the last two). And it looks as if the Leafs' only relevant forward, James van Riemsdyk, is being centered by Nazem Kadri. At least Bozie is flanked by Joffrey Lupul. If that statement doesn't elicit excitement, then there's something wrong with you, man.
Andrew Hammond, G, Ottawa
The latest groin injury notwithstanding, the Hamburglar will be fighting Craig Anderson for top duties. Don't be fooled by the surprise stats from his hot run (20-1-2 to end the regular season). Like the food served at the establishment associated with Hammond's nickname, it's best to find greater substance elsewhere.
Mike Ribeiro, F, Nashville
No matter whom Ribeiro is playing with, he will not eclipse 60 points again this season. That's a guarantee. At least there's little worry he'll drop out of the top six, unless Cody Hodgson reverts to his junior self. Remember there are loads of great options at center, and Ribeiro isn't one of them.
Alexander Semin, F, Montreal
When things go good, Semin can be awesome. When times turn tough, he's magically AWOL. The upside for the 31-year old is 20-plus goals and roughly 45 points. Yes, that's his ceiling. And that's assuming nothing goes wrong, which would qualify as a miracle since he'll inevitably become frustrated with the Habs' continued lack of offense.
James Wisniewski, D, Carolina
The numbers (34, including 14 PPPs) reflect some degree of competency, although it's tough to ignore how Wiz sat in the press box throughout the playoffs for an Anaheim squad that sorely needed recruits in that long Chicago series. It's only a matter of time before Ryan Murphy claims the second chair behind Justin Faulk, and that time should be very soon.
Michael del Zotto, D, Philadelphia
Impressed in his comeback (32, with eight on the PP) but remains a plus-minus liability. Signed a new two-year deal so Del Zotto has less to play for, other than avoiding becoming a healthy scratch. Oh, and the Flyers boast a stable of formidable offensive blue-line prospects just itching to get the call.
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Preds' Hodgson Returns To Practice
Hodgson returned to practice on Monday, Adam Vingan of The Tennessean reports.Hodgson has missed the entirety of Nashville's training camp up until Monday, so it's a positive development for his fantasy owners that the 25-year-old was finally able to return to action on Monday. He is expected to open the season as a bottom-six forward with the Predators.... See More ... See Less -
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Hodgson Hoping To Re-Ignite Career With Preds
Hodgson is expected to start training camp as the Predators' No. 3 center, Adam Vingan of The Tennessean reports.After scoring a career-high 44 points with the Sabres two seasons ago, Hodgson slumped badly in 2014-15, registering just 13 points in 78 games. In fairness, he was expected to play more of a two-way game in Buffalo last season, which has never been one of his strengths. In Nashville, he could be a better fit with coach Peter Laviolette's uptempo, attacking offensive system. Either way, the 25-year old Hodgson certainly has some upside, and at the very least will be surrounded by a stronger supporting cast this year with the Preds. As such, he could be in line for a strong rebound season, so feel free to take a flier on him in the later rounds of your fantasy drafts.... See More ... See Less -
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-0, 192 lbs |
| Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Age: 34 |
| Experience: 6 |