alfstonker Posted August 16, 2015 Author Share Posted August 16, 2015 Couldn't tell ya... I'm not quick to throw Kassian under the bus just because management decided to deal him. I'll bet you anything if he was still in Canuck colors your tone would be a lot different. I'm not happy that management gave up on him especially at the time that they did. He had some issues off the ice, clearly, but so does almost every young player around his age. Just thank your lucky stars he was no Ryan O'reilly. The upside he has was good enough for me to wait for him another year or 2 if he needs. Powerforwards take a time to develop but if you're patient and they end up reaching their potential then look out. That said, I am happy Prust is playing on the team. I love what he brings to the table and the fact that he can help Dorsett when he needs it. Kassian was NO POWER FORWARD. He was actually closer to the Sedins than Ovechkin. No power forward is so easily removed from the front of the net, or knocked off the puck on the boards and they exhibit a hell of a lot more energy and stamina than Kassian ever did here. He even admitted it himself that he didn't think that was his game. His game was far more about skill but unfortunately he had neither the temperament, the stamina or the focus to bring that skill every night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucks-4-Life Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Kassian was NO POWER FORWARD. He was/is a playmaker with good vision, soft hands, and a below average hockey IQ. And that was the problem all along. Nucks brass was trying to make him into something he is not. Maybe Montreal will realize this and use him as a top 9 playmaker who occasionally sticks up for his teammates when needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfstonker Posted August 18, 2015 Author Share Posted August 18, 2015 He was/is a playmaker with good vision, soft hands, and a below average hockey IQ. And that was the problem all along. Nucks brass was trying to make him into something he is not. Maybe Montreal will realize this and use him as a top 9 playmaker who occasionally sticks up for his teammates when needed. I would agree with this except for one thing. He doesn't have the tools to be a playmaker either. He lacks concentration and focus. You can't have a playmaker who switches off half the time he is on ice, a playmaker is one of the most energetic roles in the team. Do you seriously see Kassian as an energetic player? Watch him, he is continually disappearing out of the game and I put it down to not understanding the game and the full time effort needed. Watch the Sedins, they are never still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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