Cobra! Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 With the additions of Booth and Kesler to the lineup, Kassian's kind of the odd man out. Unfortunatey zack's play had fallen off a bit around the time they came back. On other teams he may have had more of a chance in the top 6 to get his game back, but that's what happens on an elite team with a deep group of forwards. The internal competition puts everyone on a shorter leash. I also can't help but wonder how you came to the conclusion the coaching staff hasn't talked to him or given him any guidance... That kind of thing happens off camera, beyond where the fans can observe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaMacNamedDre Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 If Kassian keeps dropping the mitts and playing the body i can live with the odd mistake while he builds into the power forward we desperately need. Kassian needs to work hard no nights off, move his feet. I would imagine he will be fighting Tootoo at some point tonight, hopefully he does alright playing to his friends and family in the Joe. I still think Kassian belongs with Twins and Burrows with Kesler but time will tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down by the River Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 AV is not the greatest with younger players because he is so used to coaching veteran players who are able to figure out the game on their own. You never see AV talking to the D, the Sedins, Burrows, Kesler, etc. He rarely calls timeouts, and when he does, he doesn't even talk to the guys on the ice. This works well for the veterans who want to take ownership of the team and their play. However, the young guys are not capable of this. They need guidance and instruction but rarely get it from AV during games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Karlsson Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Av is useless All hes gotten is back to back presidents trophies and us leading nw division. I want more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noheart Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 He is a young kid that is struggling with consistency. Why set him up for failure? Hold him back to wind him up and let him go. AV knows what he is doing, we have players taking discounts to play under him. He is challenging Kassian not holding him down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckNORRIS4Cup Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Funny how all the Kassian fans, are now understanding how the Cody fans felt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Karlsson Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Funny how all the Kassian fans, are now understanding how the Cody fans felt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riffraff Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Since his hot start Kassian has been our worst forward by far. If it wasn't Hodgson he was traded for he wouldn't be cracking the lineup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
campers11 Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 I applaud AV's decisions, why should he break up lines that have chemistry just to insert a player that YOU want to see on the 2nd line. I like Kassian he is a beast but inconsistency is whats holding him back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vwnuck Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 I have been at most of the home games this mini-season and Kassian seems totally lost out there most of the time. He only performed well with the Sedins,(hardly surprising). He really needs to go back down to Chicago and get some real ice time and re-learn his positioning. He appears to be floating a lot of the time simply because he just doesn't seem to know where he should go and when. He would also get much better one-on-one coaching there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownUndaCanuck Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Kassian has single-handedly lost the Canucks this game tonight. 3 powerplay goals on 3 brutal powerplays, 2 of which were Kassian. I don't agree with the goalie interference call but he just blew us over for the 5th goal. Horrible penalty on Tootoo that would have given us a powerplay at a crucial time in the game. AV better scratch him for the next game to send this kid a message. He's been good, but 3 minor penalties has cost this team the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurrsArrows Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Different coaching style? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanucksSayEh Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Kassian has single-handedly lost the Canucks this game tonight. 3 powerplay goals on 3 brutal powerplays, 2 of which were Kassian. I don't agree with the goalie interference call but he just blew us over for the 5th goal. Horrible penalty on Tootoo that would have given us a powerplay at a crucial time in the game. AV better scratch him for the next game to send this kid a message. He's been good, but 3 minor penalties has cost this team the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckNORRIS4Cup Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Kassian has single-handedly lost the Canucks this game tonight. 3 powerplay goals on 3 brutal powerplays, 2 of which were Kassian. I don't agree with the goalie interference call but he just blew us over for the 5th goal. Horrible penalty on Tootoo that would have given us a powerplay at a crucial time in the game. AV better scratch him for the next game to send this kid a message. He's been good, but 3 minor penalties has cost this team the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uber_pwnzor Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Is it just me, or is Kassian playing on the power play? Yeah, AV hates him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Karlsson Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Kassian has single-handedly lost the Canucks this game tonight. 3 powerplay goals on 3 brutal powerplays, 2 of which were Kassian. I don't agree with the goalie interference call but he just blew us over for the 5th goal. Horrible penalty on Tootoo that would have given us a powerplay at a crucial time in the game. AV better scratch him for the next game to send this kid a message. He's been good, but 3 minor penalties has cost this team the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xur Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Kassian has single-handedly lost the Canucks this game tonight. 3 powerplay goals on 3 brutal powerplays, 2 of which were Kassian. I don't agree with the goalie interference call but he just blew us over for the 5th goal. Horrible penalty on Tootoo that would have given us a powerplay at a crucial time in the game. AV better scratch him for the next game to send this kid a message. He's been good, but 3 minor penalties has cost this team the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kack Zassian Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Maybe... just maybe The point of rewarding/punishing Kassian is an incentive to get him playing consistent hockey? If Kassian has an inconsistent shift/game why reward him with quality ice time? If he knows he is gonna be in the bottom 6 for taking a shift off, hes going to be a lot more conscious about his effort level every shift... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoot the Puck!!!! Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 I also can't help but wonder how you came to the conclusion the coaching staff hasn't talked to him or given him any guidance... That kind of thing happens off camera, beyond where the fans can observe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canacks1970 Posted February 25, 2013 Share Posted February 25, 2013 Kassian has single-handedly lost the Canucks this game tonight. 3 powerplay goals on 3 brutal powerplays, 2 of which were Kassian. I don't agree with the goalie interference call but he just blew us over for the 5th goal. Horrible penalty on Tootoo that would have given us a powerplay at a crucial time in the game. AV better scratch him for the next game to send this kid a message. He's been good, but 3 minor penalties has cost this team the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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