Has Gragani even dressed during these playoffs? If so, I haven't noticed.
That trade might turn out to be great for Van in the long run, but it's not helping right now. Of course, whether Hodgson himself would have been much help is an open question.
Honestly, I think Vancouver slipped into cruise control for much of this season, not unreasonably wishing to hoard their energies for the playoffs after enduring last year's ordeal. Problem is, it's notoriously hard to 'flip that switch' and start playing at 100% after falling into that habit. I think they've flipped the switch now, but it may be too late.