TheMalamute Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Hey guys, if there's another thread already, just toss me the link. I'm wondering if anyone has any word on the status of Kassian. Any chance we get him back soon? We got him to serve as our version of Byfuglien or Lucic and when we finally get to the playoffs with him, he's out with back issues. I just want to know if anyone's heard anything about his return. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AriGold Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 News: Kassian (back) resumed skating on his own last Friday. (Mon Apr 13) Spin: The winger has yet to receive clearance to practice with the rest of the team, which will prevent him from being unavailable for the start of the Canucks' first-round series with the Flames. Coach Willie Desjardins would likely be loath to make any lineup changes if the Canucks play well in the early stages of the playoffs, so Kassian may have a tough time cracking the forward ranks once he's back at full health. http://espn.go.com/nhl/player/_/id/5194/zack-kassian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oliewud Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 hes skating. maybe a game 2 or 3 return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thejazz97 Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 He's still trying to figure why his hands keep talking to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 http://forum.canucks.com/topic/367422-2014-15-canucks-injuries-ice-chips-thread-part-2-tis-the-season-for-body-injuries/page-6#entry12720730 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 It's pinned at the top of Canucks Talk: [2014-15] Canucks Injuries & Ice Chips Thread Part 2 | T'is the Season for "Body" Injuries The first post is being kept updated, and the more recent posts often have information as well on updates via Twitter and other sources. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 I hope he sees playoff action. Will be awesome to watch him parading the cup around with his tongue out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangelos Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Could be useful in the playoffs given his style, but I fear the inevitable penalties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesB Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 News: Kassian (back) resumed skating on his own last Friday. (Mon Apr 13) Spin: The winger has yet to receive clearance to practice with the rest of the team, which will prevent him from being unavailable for the start of the Canucks' first-round series with the Flames. Coach Willie Desjardins would likely be loath to make any lineup changes if the Canucks play well in the early stages of the playoffs, so Kassian may have a tough time cracking the forward ranks once he's back at full health. http://espn.go.com/nhl/player/_/id/5194/zack-kassian I was thinking the same thing. WD won't want to use playoff games for Kassian to get his timing back and get used to game-level speed and intensity again. But if someone gets hurt (as is likely) or if WD needs to shake things up at some point, Kassian is a good option. He could go back with Matthias and Richardson and Dorsett could go back with Horvat, replacing Kenins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CookieCrumbs Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 This is unfortunate. Do we have any players with an edge? Higgins? Hansen? Richardson? Nope. Kenins can hit, but he doesn't have an edge to his game. This could get messy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baer. Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 This is unfortunate. Do we have any players with an edge? Higgins? Hansen? Richardson? Nope. Kenins can hit, but he doesn't have an edge to his game. This could get messy. Dorsett, Bieksa, Burrows when he wants. But you're right, missing him takes a lot of that nastiness we need for the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CookieCrumbs Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Dorsett, Bieksa, Burrows when he wants. But you're right, missing him takes a lot of that nastiness we need for the playoffs. Ah yes, forgot about Dorsett. Bieksa gets in there as well. Although Burrows is all bark and no bite. Missing that natural edge and the insanity of Kassian takes away from the line up in a huge way. Of course, this is all just "in my opinion". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Hopefully he comes back in Game 3 and is a force out there that the Flames can't contain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bissurnette Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 There's something unstable about those eyes... I love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demolition Dangler Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 I want to see the KASSQUATCH pummel the little boy Gaudreau Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cromeslab Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 There's something unstable about those eyes... I love it Yes we need a psychopath in the line up,hope he makes an appearance this playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bissurnette Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Yes we need a psychopath in the line up,hope he makes an appearance this playoffs. We might be fine without him against calgary but if we make it to the second round you know we'll need him. Both the Ducks and Jets are enormous teams so his size and nastiness is invaluable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaudette Celly Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Anyone out there gets uppity, we just threaten to dress him next game. That'll pipe 'em down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 Sedin-Sedin-Kassian Burrows-Bonino-Vrbata Higgins-Horvat-Hansen Matthias-Richardson-Dorsett Not bad at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saniel Dedin Posted April 15, 2015 Share Posted April 15, 2015 zack kissian yes the hockey boy who is good playoffs is sadlys sick poor kassan get well the canuck needs yes a you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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