PTO: [ANA] F Zack Kassian signs PTO with the Ducks (released)

[MMC]

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[Ianturnedbull]

Well... I've seen it all now.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Wouldn't be surprised if he got a 1 year, league min for some toughness on the team as the Ducks quality prospect pool will start coming into the NHL and so people don't target Zegras,well maybe as much

 

[Unholy]

Well that’s a thing. Gotta give out some PTO’s to someone right

 

[Mr Kot]

now he can punch face, just one more time before he retires

 

[joestevens29]

Wouldn't be surprised if he got a 1 year, league min for some toughness on the team as the Ducks quality prospect pool will start coming into the NHL and so people don't target Zegras,well maybe as much

Kassian has went downhill. He rarely fights and when he does he loses. Further to that, the guy wasn't even hitting last year. Then add in the amount of dumb penalties he takes and I just don't see the point.

I loved him on the Oilers. Was a great story, but he really went downhill fast

 

[McDonald19]

Not the best option, but they need someone to protect Zegras.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Camp body. Big dude gives some toughness to go with Gudas

 

[krutovsdonut]

i am a little worried about what happens to kassian after hockey.

 

[Rec T]

I would have been much more interested in this a few years ago, now I'm just mildly intrigued.

Zegras (and all the upcoming kids) does need someone around who will at least give the illusion of being willing to go punch faces as needed.

 

[joestevens29]

i am a little worried about what happens to kassian after hockey.

Why?

 

[Duck Off]

I’d wager he signs a 2 way deal and spends most of the time in San Diego

 

[CrazyDuck4u]

Lol ducks are back to being hated again.. Im loving it

 

[Jannik Hansen]

How do you get zero assists in 52 games? That's impressive.

 

[MMC]

I’d wager he signs a 2 year deal and spends most of the time in San Diego

Wtf, it's going to be an uphill climb for him to even earn a one year deal, let alone 2...

 

[TheNumber4]

Selfishly I hope he doesn’t make it. The Oilers hate Zegras and enjoy bullying him. It would be awkward for Kassian to have to step in against his best friends.

 

[CrazyDuck4u]

How do you get zero assists in 52 games? That's impressive.

You get Kassianed.. Thats how

 

[Ace Card Bedard]

Surprisingly Kassian has never played a full NHL season.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Kassian has went downhill. He rarely fights and when he does he loses. Further to that, the guy wasn't even hitting last year. Then add in the amount of dumb penalties he takes and I just don't see the point.

I loved him on the Oilers. Was a great story, but he really went downhill fast

To be fair I think the last game I recall watching of his was when Xhekaj beat him down, but he was fairly useful in Edmonton, so that's what I was basing it off of.

If he's that useless might be better to just hold off and hope you get someone else through waivers who's kinda tough.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Wouldn't be surprised if he got a 1 year, league min for some toughness on the team as the Ducks quality prospect pool will start coming into the NHL and so people don't target Zegras,well maybe as much

Kassian absolutely cannot and should not be fighting anymore. Xhekaj hurt him pretty bad and then when he came back he got tuned up by Kostin.

 

[joestevens29]

To be fair I think the last game I recall watching of his was when Xhekaj beat him down, but he was fairly useful in Edmonton, so that's what I was basing it off of.

If he's that useless might be better to just hold off and hope you get someone else through waivers who's kinda tough.

He went downhill his last year here. Think he had a kid and his game started to go downhill. Unfortunate as he really turned his life around and became a bit of a fan favourite

 

[Jannik Hansen]

Wtf, it's going to be an uphill climb for him to even earn a one year deal, let alone 2...

Yeah, the PTO is impressive enough.

 

[Angry Little Elf]

Ehh. Anaheim needs bodies

 

[OddManRush]

Kassian absolutely cannot and should not be fighting anymore. Xhekaj hurt him pretty bad and then when he came back he got tuned up by Kostin.

Have to disagree here. Losing to the toughest new kid on the block isn’t a career death sentence. And tuned up by Kostin? When? Kassian dragged him to the ice, got on top, and fed Kostin a big one before the refs stepped in. Maybe you thought kassian gettin nicked on the nose meant he got tuned? Idk man.

 

[Johnny Utah]

Ducks already have Sam Carrick doing the same job, but younger and better.