playoffbeard
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06-15-10 08:11 AM - Post#1213549
In response to cashman rulz
Zack Kassian might have a brother, but not the Kassian you're thinking about (Matt). He doesn't go nearly as much as Lucic did in his Jr Career, but he can throw with the best of them. He was one of a select group that gave OHL Champ, Kyle Neuber all he could handle.
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cashman rulz
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06-15-10 01:05 PM - Post#1213594
In response to playoffbeard
Thanks for the info!
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DPR4444
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07-07-10 08:50 AM - Post#1219310
In response to cashman rulz
http://www.buffalonews.com/2010/07/07/1105529/sa bres-prospect-kassian-lea rn...
Sabres' prospect Kassian learns bitter lesson
By John Vogl
News Sports Reporter
Updated: July 07, 2010, 12:12 am
LEWISTON — Zack Kassian knows he made a mistake.
"A big mistake," he said.
The Buffalo Sabres' prospect seems eager to atone for it.
Kassian, the Sabres' first-round pick in 2009 who was charged with assault last month, is attending the team's development camp this week at Niagara University. His on-ice skills in Dwyer Arena have shown why the Sabres picked him 13th overall, but there's also no doubt his off-ice moves are worth watching as well.
The 19-year-old was allegedly involved in an early morning confrontation at a bar May 30 in Windsor, Ont., with the victim suffering a bloody mouth and chipped tooth. After examining the evidence, police charged Kassian with assault June 2.
"Yeah, it's been tough, but I've learned from it," Kassian said. "I'm just trying to get better day in and day out, and my main focus right now is to leave a good impression and make this team."
The altercation occurred shortly after Kassian and the Windsor Spitfires won their second straight Memorial Cup as champions of junior hockey in Canada. He said he's learned "how fast things can turn around on you and not to take anything for granted."
Kassian and the Sabres were working toward his first professional contract prior to the incident. Afterward, the team decided to temporarily suspend negotiations with the 6-foot-3, 210-pound right winger.
"They were upset, obviously," Kassian said. "No team likes to hear that news. But I'm young. It's a mistake. It's a big mistake, but I've learned from it and I think I've become a better person from it."
Kassian is scheduled to be arraigned in Ontario provincial court today, and Sgt. Tammy Fryer of the Windsor Police said Tuesday that Kassian is supposed to appear in person. Seeing a judge will be quite a change from who Kassian saw upon his arrival at the development camp.
"It started off great," Kassian said. "I walked into the dressing room and I'm sitting right next to [NHL Rookie of the Year] Tyler Myers, so that's obviously a lot of fun. Just getting to meet the new guys and the old guys that have been through it, it's just a fun experience and I'm glad I can be part of it this summer."
Kassian was at Niagara last year shortly after getting drafted, but a foot injury prevented him from skating with the other prospects.
"It's a lot of fun to get out there right away," he said. "I'm a hockey player, so obviously I want to be out on the ice. I don't want to be in the weight room while everyone's on the ice, so this year it's a lot of fun to get off to the start I wanted to."
He wants this winter to be fun as well. He's still hopeful of signing a contract with the Sabres, who have a need for Kassian's physical style of play. If his mistake forces him to return to Windsor for one more year of junior hockey, he'll live with it.
"I'm prepared to do anything," Kassian said. "I've thought it all through, and obviously my heart's here in Buffalo. I want to play for this team and help this team win a [Stanley] Cup. If so be it, I'll go back to Windsor, be a leader and try to three-peat it [a third straight Memorial Cup]. ... I'm just here to work hard, and all that stuff will handle itself."
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licoricebiscuit
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07-23-10 12:49 PM - Post#1223242
In response to DPR4444
Well the important thing is that it sounds like he prevailed in the fracas, all the information is in and his opponent wasn't a figure skater named Elvis.
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gulash
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07-23-10 07:52 PM - Post#1223311
In response to licoricebiscuit
Ruff told Kassian hes too tough.To make this team no player can have more then 80 pims.
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Blues 34
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07-26-10 03:49 PM - Post#1223784
In response to Drunk_24-7
I think this is a small thing. Kids get in bar fights.
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08-18-10 02:17 PM - Post#1229251
In response to Blues 34
They sure do... but when it becomes a recurring theme in Windsor, you have to raise an eyebrow:
http://www.windsorstar.com/news/Spitfire+Marc+Ca ntin+assaulted+downtown+W in...
Bob Probert 1965-2010
Yzerman “He made the game fun. Whether it was stopping in the middle of a fight to adjust his helmet or to give Gallant and I a wink to let us know everything was ok" |
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