Canuck Surfer Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Nope; veterans coming off LTI can be sent down for a conditioning stint, two week stint I believe? But normally they have to clear waivers to be sent down. As Salo was declared for a conditioning stint he did not have to clear. Younger players need a certain number of NHL games while on their ELC to be declared a veteran. Kassian has not hit the threshold. Before that threshold is realized, they also do not have to clear waivers to be sent down. So we had no risk in sending him to the Wolves. Aside from demoralizing him that is... So you are saying when Salo came back from his from his torn achilles a few years ago he went through wavers? I must have been really drunk that week, or maybe you can send players on one way contracts for the purpose of conditioning after being on LTI? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Surfer Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Lets hope so! A back problem certainly has the potential to rob vigour from your play. Argggh, too eerily like Hodgson. Conditioning assignment? Demotion? Both? How much of Kassian's struggles can be attributed to this back injury, I wonder? That's a nagging, bothersome and limiting injury, after how well he started the season, I mean he was everywhere on the ice, a real force, and then kind of just dropped off the face of the earth. He needs to get himself in shape for the playoffs. Officially it is in the books as a conditioning assignment, I think we'll be seeing Kass back up before too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Conditioning assignment? Demotion? Both? How much of Kassian's struggles can be attributed to this back injury, I wonder? That's a nagging, bothersome and limiting injury, after how well he started the season, I mean he was everywhere on the ice, a real force, and then kind of just dropped off the face of the earth. He needs to get himself in shape for the playoffs. Officially it is in the books as a conditioning assignment, I think we'll be seeing Kass back up before too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Kane Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Too funny. Lets address this garbage first. Kassian, who I firmly believe will be just as good if not better player than Cody in time, is a year behind Cody in development. Hmm....what were Cody's numbers last year again? 83 GP - 19 G - 22 A - 41 P Zack this year is: 27 GP - 5 G - 3 A - 8 P So multiply that by approx. 3 and you have your comparatives. Roughly....besides the assists they're not that far off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucksuberalles Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 "He needs to play," Vigneault says.” Well then frickin play him then. The boy needs to learn. Are you waiting for the immortal Billy Sweatt or such and such career AHLer to do so?? Egads....Veenyo needs a'spankin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobopan Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 If im not mistaken it sounds like he is going to be down for the week only so potentially in 1 week we'll likely be seeing Kesler, Kassian and Ballard good to go. Some relief finally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron_Burgundy Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 I'd gladly trade Kassian and a 2nd round draft pick back for the Coho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirk diggler Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Lame. Zach is the only player out there playing with truculence and passion. The one huge piece this team is missing and they send him down, well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirk diggler Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 I'd gladly trade Kassian and a 2nd round draft pick back for the Coho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred65 Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Kassian is getting a change of his social surrounding, thankfully it seperates him and Tanev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedMachine Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Our farm team name is very appropriate given how this team likes to throw its prospects to the wolves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winter Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 kassian coho trade was the worst ever, now we're left with a burnout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt kilgore Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 I really hope this isn't yet another AV tantrum about a difference of opinion on a players ability to play through injury. If I recall, before the Edmonton game on March 30th, he was in the pre-game skate. And in the pre-game interview with AV he said he expects he'd be playing that day. Game starts......no Kassian. He was cleared to play by team doctors so it was a players decision. He didn't feel quite ready. In an interview a day or so earlier Zack said just that, that he wasn't going to return until he felt he was recovered in order that he wouldn't just be out again. But we all know AV's disdain for players, especially rookies, opinions on their own recoveries. So this very well could be another p_ match between coach and rookie. AV was angry that Kassian took himself out of that game at the last minute, especially after we lost so dismally. So he was punished. Kassian has to learn that Dr. Vigneault knows better. Just like he has in the past with Hodgson, Mitchell, and Kesler. Because I can't see any other reason. He's a better player than 3 or 4 already here. He's a big body. And it seems like he should be working out and developing here where he can be under the eyes of the Canuck coaches. I would just assume AV is planning on using him in the playoffs, so the more games in the final stretch the better you'd think. But I've given up on assuming anything when it comes to AV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred65 Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 I understand there's a lot more to the Kassian situation than just his skill or desire. And I hope it comes as a wake up for Tanev too. Any one can be sent down when they're rookies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianRugby Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 you're out of your mind. Cody's a self-entitled brat with dismal defence abilities.Zach has so much more potential to be a well-rounded power forward who can do it all. Kassian > Hodgson without a doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendythirteenthrashers Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 KASS offered #9 to roy but he refused it saying KASS is a good kid..... They were team mates in buffalo yes? Maybe they'll eventually end up linemates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
js604 Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 wish we could get a refund.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UFCanuck Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Bang! Chicago Wolves @Chicago_Wolves3m We're underway in San Antonio and Zack Kassian scores just 13 seconds into the game to make it 1-0 Wolves #ChicagoWolves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73 Percent Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Bang! Chicago Wolves ‏@Chicago_Wolves3m We're underway in San Antonio and Zack Kassian scores just 13 seconds into the game to make it 1-0 Wolves #ChicagoWolves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Bang! Chicago Wolves @Chicago_Wolves3m We're underway in San Antonio and Zack Kassian scores just 13 seconds into the game to make it 1-0 Wolves #ChicagoWolves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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