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He is already 20 yrs old. Should be able to crack the nux lineup this fall

Because our other prospects have had such an easy time right?

Lets not put too much pressure on the guy. It's perfectly fine for him to play a season or two in Utica.

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He is already 20 yrs old. Should be able to crack the nux lineup this fall

Cassels just turned 20 (in May). This season was his normal draft+2 season. Not impossible for him to make the Canucks next year but he is much more likely to be in Utica. He needs to add a bit more size and strength and work on his skating (like Bo did this year) before going to the NHL.

But he is an excellent prospect. As I have repeated many times now (sorry) he is playing at the level of a mid to low 1st round pick in his draft + 2 season, not like a third rounder.

He has some things in common with Kesler -- very good in the faceoff circle, great competitor, plays with edge, excellent shutdown player who also has very good offensive skills.

But, unlike Kesler, Cassels seems like a good kid, not an a**hole.

(And I have to admit Kesler was a bit faster. Cassels is a good skater but not a great skater at this stage. If he can add a step, like Horvat did last year, that would be great.)

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