ice orca Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Meanwhile Jeff Patterson is having an orgasm with Kassian might be traded, turd has hated him since the Prince got traded for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackberries Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Meanwhile Jeff Patterson is having an orgasm with Kassian might be traded, turd has hated him since the Prince got traded for him. Douches gonna douche Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 If we don't get a top prospect/young top 6 forward back or a young puck moving defenseman I'll be pissed. Something like Kassian + Corrado for Hamilton would be sweet. I know but I don't want to trade Kassian unless it's an over payment from the other team. Hate to be the one to tell you this, but Kassian's worth is not high. Not. At. All. You have to look at him objectively: 1. He was drafted 5 years ago 2. Any flashes he's shown have been incredibly sporadic, less so than Hodgson, who people (all around the league) are considering damaged goods. 3. He has now played for 3 coaches in Vancouver, and has not found much favor with them. Now, he has learned to play a two way game, which does have value. However, the problem is that, just like his offensive game, he's inconsistent in his two way play. He's going to end up being a complementary 3rd line player or a solid 4th line player. However, he has to be comfortable with that, which he may not be, why can turn into an issue when managing his attitude and keep him motivated. Will he get traded? Probably. Will the return net the Canucks a top 6 forward or a top 4 defenseman? Absolutely not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanTSN Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Bartkowski is a fringe NHLer, tops. Not much upside there. Caron is a future grinder with limited offensive potential. Kassian is an all-star compared to either of these players. And that's the Kassian of today. I certainly hope this isn't the return we're looking at getting. Gross mismanagement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustABandwagoner Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Yep Hamilton + Pastrnak for Corrado, at the very lowest. Not enough Hamilton +Pastrnak + 1st 2015 for Sestito at the very lowest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice orca Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Haha the panic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Source is probably BS but I'd take it and run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VanGnome Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Lol @ the Kassian Fan Boys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crabcakes Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 This rumour is pure spitballing imo, Kassian may very well be on the block but the pieces involved are pure conjecture, connecting dots Bruins scratch Bartkowski, Caron (2 players only) Canucks scratch Kassian, Corrado, Hamhuis A + B = 1 pot stirred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miltt Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 If we take the Bruins leftovers for Kassian I will be pissed. Caron and Bartkowski are not going to help us at all. Please tell me Benning is not this stupid He's not. It's a garbage rumour. My preference would be to hold onto Kassian. Patience is a virtue. However if he is moved I'd like at least a 2015 1st rounder plus a defensive prospect. Not likely? Then don't do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice orca Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Lol @ the Kassian Fan Boys. Lol @ The Kassian haters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Lol @ The Kassian haters. I really like Kassian. But let's be honest, he hasn't outperformed any of our other young forwards to date. If we can move him for pieces that make sense, then we do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanTSN Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Lol @ the Kassian Fan Boys. I don't understand these comments. Nobody here is even really in love with the player. We just don't want him traded for freaking garbage, WAY too early. Didn't Gillis get fired for that kind of bs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiffyPB Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 It's interesting, even if the source is BS, people expecting legit players playing better than Kassian are so out to lunch. Bartkowski is serviceable 2-way defensive depth. He's 6'1 206, that's Pacific division size. Caron is interesting. He's 24, doesn't have the numbers to prove he's much more than a 4th liner, but the scouting report on him suggests he's a complimentary player with skilled players. Is good defensively and can beast in front of the net, and is one of the Bruins top PKers. Caron is 6'3 and 204, again Pacific division size. Add a 1st in this draft, and I think Benning has something. Kassian is heartless, is gritless and just doesn't seem to get it. He's a goof without the ability to consistently back that demeanor up with solid play night in, night out. Move out a piece that doesn't fit and isn't contributing, for 2 complimentary pieces that allow Benning to move out veterans for additional return/promote youth is a win for me. Addition by subtraction. For everyone saying Kassian should be in the T6, he has to earn it. Right now he's not even trying, he's been through 2 coaches, soon to be 3. If Kassian matures and gets his game going in Boston, then good for him. There's no guarantee he'd ever do so here, and is not trending in a positive way to suggest he might even come close. BOS Kassian VAN Bartkowski Caron 1st Any. Day. Of. The. Week. Kassian is not worth a 1st. Ever. Also Bartkowski is just a bigger Yannik Weber and I can't imagine the Canucks are interested in his services. The reason the B's even want to dump him is the fact he is soft, not great defensively and can't even score a friggin goal. Caron is trash and Benning despises big players like him that play small. I'd rather have an extra contract spot rather than Caron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aqua59 Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Kassian unfortunately as discribed above is a goof until he grows up. I don't see that happening here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lui's Knob Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Couturier and a 3rd fir Kassian markstrom and a 4th I get my hopes for. Even Kelly and a 2nd but not Bart and Caron- fills no need for us not mention they cannot score Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Source is probably BS but I'd take it and run. Sorry, you said that and it reminded me of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimp C Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 Kassian unfortunately as discribed above is a goof until he grows up. I don't see that happening here That is the same idiotic thought process that Boston had when they traded Seguin for Eriksson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 I really like Kassian. But let's be honest, he hasn't outperformed any of our other young forwards to date. If we can move him for pieces that make sense, then we do it. This 100%. An example of how other teams fans view him is in Winnipeg, where people know and still follow the Canucks closely due to the time we had with the Moose. Anyway, there was discussion on TSN 1290 about trying to improve the 4th line in Winnipeg, because it needs the most attention right now. Two names from Vancouver that were being discussed were Kassian and Dorsett. Long story short, Kassian was not someone people wanted to take a risk on. His consistency issue is known throughout the league, as well as his unhappiness in his role. Dorsett was much more interesting, one where fans would be more than comfortable parting with either a 2nd round pick or Paul Postma to obtain. However, for Kassian's services, the overall feeling was that he wasn't the type of player to take a chance on at this time, at least for the cost that it would take to get him because at this point he's only unreached potential. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Ferguson Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 if anything this may be just opening negotiations, I don't think benning would make this trade but he's on the right track with a D man in the mix. I also think this board is overhyping Kassian, he's still as unproven as the other guys basically. In my opinion Caron is a downgrade from kassian and bartkowski is a fringe rotation D man. I wouldn't do this trade, perhaps Kassian + Higher level Prospect for torey krug or Kassian + Draft Pick and prospect for Dougie hamilton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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