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Originally Posted by Strange Brew
Do players really get “showcased” before a trade anymore, if that ever was a thing?
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Yep, it happens, though I imagine not often. The first one that came to mind was Cody Hodgson in Vancouver. He was nearly busting, so Gillis decides to use him in all offensive situations and easy match-ups, trying to make Hodgson seem better than he was.
https://canucksarmy.com/2012/04/24/g...dvanced-stats/
Kassian at the time was still a well thought of young player, but perhaps Buffalo was already in the know about his off-ice issues, and the two organizations went on to fool one another.