EmployeeoftheMonth Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 I'd like to see 10-15 goals and 25 - 30 points next season. More importantly than that I'd like see see at least 200 hits and a solid and complete two way physical game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ButterBean Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 I'd like to see 15-25 points, among top 5 in hits on the Canucks, and 5+ fights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Bieksa's Fault Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Frankly, it doesn't matter how many or how few points he scores, it's whether he's doing things right when he's not scoring. If AV sees his progress in that regard, Kassian will get more minutes in bigger situations. It's inevitable that Kassian will go through some scoring slumps, but if he keeps working hard, he won't be useless (and will get minutes). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lillooet_Hillbilly Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 dont put him on the 2nd line, isn't he the type of guy we want on a 3rd line? let him rock and roll without the pressure of being a 2nd liner and he should be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaku Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 He'll be play 3rd/4th line. I hope he will put up 15 goals 25-30 points. I mean if he scores more than that i'm going to be pumped. I love the guy and i love the way he plays. I can't wait to see what he will be at, at the top of his career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kack Zassian Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 15 goals, 15 assists, 8 fights, 150ish hits and about 12 minutes a game playing time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsidhu Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 send him to the AHL to develop, hoping he can carry a line all by himself and then bring him up for the playoffs. my expectations: -40 something pts if in the A, 10 fights 7 win 2 draw 1 loss, impact player -20 something pts if with the big club, 5-10 fights, top 9 role Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UFCanuck Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 I'm hoping to see a lot of everything, but I don't expect to see it all each and every game. Consistency is hard in the NHL. It took the Sedin's a while until they became consistent 82 game players. He'll occasionally put it all together on the ice and tease us with a glimpse into his true potential. He'll thread passes, bulldoze his way to the net, hit everything in sight, and be a complete menace on the ice. But then the next game he completely disappears. The natural reaction is to jump all over him, but even the best players in the world have bad games. Mainly I just want to see nice hits, good play in all 3 zones, willingness to battle. That's all you should expect from him and the rest will be a bonus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nd84 Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 If he makes the team I'd like to see him be more physical and reliable defensively. offensively I want him to take the shots when he has the chance. Scoring around 30 points would be great. If He's on the fourth line (which I hope he isn't) and gets 20ish points that would be good. I think it's top 6 minutes with the big club or top 6 in the AHL that he needs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucklehead44 Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 10 goals, 10 fights, 100 hits playing 10-12 minutes per night mostly on the bottom 6 with a few opps in the top 6 and second pp unit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tystick Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 I'd like to see him with the Sedins every now and then. Sedin - Sedin - Kassian Booth - Kesler - Burrows Higgins - Lapierre - Hansen Volpatti - Malhotra - Weise Every line seems to have a mixture of Skill, Physicality and Speed. Plus, I feel Kassian would learn at a greater rate playing top minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jai604 Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 I honestly hope he doesn't get stuck playing on the 4th line this coming year. He needs a year in the A to learn the big man's game, and learn to dominate it. I think learning the finer facets to his defensive coverage, and learning how to use his size most effectively against big men would be beneficial to him. He looked a little lost last year, but that was to be expected. Everyone expecting him to be this crazed dog who will fight a bunch of people have got this kid wrong. He isn't a fighter, sure he can fight, but his value lies in his speed as a big man, and his ability to protect the puck and having some pretty decent hands for a guy his size. I honestly think he should start the season ripping things up in the AHL, but if he comes to camp tuned and really playing well, then obviously no. But still, I think using him as a 4th line banger is a waste of his potential. We don't need him to be a 4th line crasher, we want him to develop into a scoring power forward. Playing 7 minutes a night just hitting things isn't going to help him become that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keslerian one Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 I expect him to be better than Hodgson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kloubek Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 While I was hoping for more last year (taking into consideration what we gave up) I'm a little more realistic this year. I want to see him start on the 4th and hopefully move his way onto the 3rd through hard-hitting play in the offensive zone while demonstrating defensive responsibility. I'm not expecting him to score a bunch of goals - although they would be welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xCANUCKAHOLICx Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 all i expect from this dude is what he expects to do thats all not too much to ask for is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizardB Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Wolves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higgyfan Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 I would like to see him become a dominant player in the AHL. Developing the skills that he has as a power forward. I do not want to see him playing 4th line minutes on the nucks. It would also be fantastic if people would quit comparing him to Cody Hodgson. They have totally different playing styles. Apples and oranges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etsen3 Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 I don't want to see him on the Canucks unless he proves he can be at the very least a reliable third line player. Maybe 15-25 points and being a physical, gritty presence. If not, the Canucks should send him down to the AHL where he can get lots of ice time and be an impact player. I'd rather have him there than playing on the 4th line full time, getting limited ice time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sedin's 6th Sense Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Guys a Tank! Pure BEAST! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Bang Boogie Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 I would like to see him on the Wolves playing top minutes and in every key situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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