Confirmed with Link: Boston Bruins Acquire Ondrej Kase (RW) from ANA -- Backes On The Move!
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Gator Mike
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Right here.
I was going to write a detailed, thoughtful response explaining why this trade was good and why Kase is a really good player to take a gamble on, but this is the line that made me realize I would be wasting my time.
ChuckSurette
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Ducks trade Ondrej Kase to Bruins for David Backes plus draft pick and prospect – Orange County Register
How many concussions has this guy had?
How many concussions has this guy had?
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HOLY SHIT, I CANNOT WAIT FOR HIM TO TAKE THE ICE.
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At the beginning of this year I remember picking up Kase in my fantasy league expecting him to break out. Didn't really happen obviously, but here's hoping it happens in Boston!
Also didn't realize he has played with Pasta in the past, nice bonus there
Also didn't realize he has played with Pasta in the past, nice bonus there
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Or hopefully not anywhere else where any sort of rational decisions need to be made
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Only thing is, in this case the old adage “even a broken clock is right twice a day” doesn’t apply
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Nah, the way Sweeney was highlighting his versatility, fit on the roster, shot generation etc. in his conference call makes me think Kase is his guy. I'd be very surprised if Kase isn't here to stay. I am curious to see if they try to get another pure rental to use up their remaining cap space for the year though.
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I posted here bout a month ago Ducks be a team willing to take on Backes salary and mentioned Kase could be on the go.(Read it somewhere.) Numerous posts saying he is soft this and that.Now Bruins got him and same people acting like he is the 2nd coming of Gretzky. I view him as a third line guy and Bruins still having a hole on 2nd line .Just my opinion you can have yours.
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kjpm
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This article from before the season sheds some light. He was apparently 165 lbs in his draft year and was struggling to put up points playing in the Czech league against men as a 17 year old. Makes sense that he wouldn't really be on the radar at that size.
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Article from 2014: Ondrej Kase: 2014 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
Looks like size and strength was really the only concern about him.
Article from 2015/16 (from 1-2 years after he was drafted): http://www.hockeysfuture.com/prospects/ondrej-kase/
Looks like there was still concern about his size at the time: 6'0" and only 165 lbs. He looks about 16 in the picture!
With the way the league has changed from 2014 to the present, I would imagine he would be a 2-3 round pick with his potential but back then there was still a lot of trepidation about smaller players.
EDIT: Funny to read the draft preview for David Pastrnak - same size and sounds familiar! https://thehockeywriters.com/david-pastrnak-the-next-ones-nhl-2014-draft-prospect-profile/
If Backes wasn't traded, and he stayed in the minors next year, his cap hit would have been $4.975, right? If so, then with the 25% retention in the trade, they are effectively saving $3.425, not $4.5.
Wonder if they get the proportionate relief off the $1.5M hit if Anaheim sends him to the minors. Would shave off another $250k or so. That would be nice.
Wonder if they get the proportionate relief off the $1.5M hit if Anaheim sends him to the minors. Would shave off another $250k or so. That would be nice.
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He got Pastrnak'd. Too small, will get pushed around and shut down in the NHL.
http://www.hockeysfuture.com/prospects/ondrej-kase/
This is thing
Hopefully Kase will get fully Pastrnak'd and rack up 70+ points on the wing 
BergyWho37
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I didn’t bother reading much in here, I’ve been at my daughters hockey tourney in Brantford that Wayne Gretzky Dad holds every year but did want to say wait tell you see this guy play.
Injury problems aside this kid has skill ! Finally another right handed shot, GJ DON ! surprised the Ducks sold low on him.
Injury problems aside this kid has skill ! Finally another right handed shot, GJ DON ! surprised the Ducks sold low on him.
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Does anyone else find it ironic that a guy whose name in some European countries
means "porridge"......is going to a team of "bears"? And if he plays with a blond Bruin,
will it be Goldilocks, porridge and the three bears on the ice?
means "porridge"......is going to a team of "bears"? And if he plays with a blond Bruin,
will it be Goldilocks, porridge and the three bears on the ice?
