Proposal: Rumors and Proposals Thread: Kassian's Days Numbered?

[Spawn]

Elliot Friedman just said the Oilers have given Kassian permission to seek a trade out of Edmonton.

We're done with him.

He's going to end up on waivers sooner rather than later I imagine. No one is taking him at nearly $2M to take dumb penalties and float for the next 2 years.

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[voxel]

Kassian wants out? What gives? With his contract we might need a dump back.

 

[The Bored Man]

Friedman just said on HNIC that the Oilers have given Kassian permission to find a trade.

It's a rather sad end, if you think back to that series against San Jose.

 

[OilerTyler]

Kassian wants out? What gives? With his contract we might need a dump back.

I think it's the other way around. The Oilers want him out.

 

[Cloned]

Elliot Friedman just said the Oilers have given Kassian permission to seek a trade out of Edmonton.

We're done with him.

He's going to end up on waivers sooner rather than later I imagine. No one is taking him at nearly $2M to take dumb penalties and float for the next 2 years.

Like I said, Benning + Kassian for Gudas + Weise.

Get er' done.

 

[North]

Elliot Friedman just said the Oilers have given Kassian permission to seek a trade out of Edmonton.

We're done with him.

He's going to end up on waivers sooner rather than later I imagine. No one is taking him at nearly $2M to take dumb penalties and float for the next 2 years.

Maybe a team believing he could add some toughness would be willing to take him.

 

[Del Preston]

Was today the last straw?

 

[Spawn]

Maybe a team believing he could add some toughness would be willing to take him.

I think if anyone was willing to take him he'd have been traded by now.

I imagine what has happened is the Oilers have shopped him around, couldn't find a taker. And now have told Kass and his agent that they can try and find something and if they can't figure it out he's going on waivers.

 

[ThreeOfAPerfectPair]

When has an agent ever brokered a trade?

 

[FunkyChicken]

Such a weird philosophy getting an agent involved in the trade.
My take on it would be, "we tried to find a team for you but nobody wants you, don't believe me, go look yourself."
Maybe it's the kick in the arse he needs.

 

[ScrillaVilla]

How do you give a player permission to seek a trade? Tell the agent we want a 5th round pick and to start making calls?

 

[North]

I think if anyone was willing to take him he'd have been traded by now.

I imagine what has happened is the Oilers have shopped him around, couldn't find a taker. And now have told Kass and his agent that they can try and find something and if they can't figure it out he's going on waivers.

Hopefully they can find a taker otherwise Bakersfield is going to have a 2 million dollar forward.

 

[North]

How do you give a player permission to seek a trade? Tell the agent we want a 5th round pick and to start making calls?

No it's more like go out there and sell a team on your player and we'll make the trade.

I imagine the Oilers made some calls but found no takers.

 

[RipsADrive]

This is the same guy who had every fan in the arena chanting his name a few years ago.

So disappointing the way his play has fallen off.

 

[alphahelix]

How do you give a player permission to seek a trade? Tell the agent we want a 5th round pick and to start making calls?

This isn't that uncommon, I actually think the oilers have done this a couple times in the past couple years as well, it's just usually an off season bottom of the roster type moves. GMs tell agents that they cant find any takers and that they are willing to move them for anything as long as they dont have to retain. Agents try to convince other GMs to take a chance, and most of the time it results in waivers and minors. I suspect Grybas agent was shopping him before Chia elected for a mercy buyout.

 

[Joey Moss]

This is the same guy who had every fan in the arena chanting his name a few years ago.

So disappointing the way his play has fallen off.

My exact thoughts. Game 2 vs San Jose I still watch the highlights.. what a beast he was.

 

[North]

Was today the last straw?

I think they were giving him a chance to snap out of it and he just isn't.

Every other winger on this team has significantly outplayed him.

 

[tv14]

Was today the last straw?

Probably the emergence of Chiasson at 1/3 the price.

If we can ship him out, the cap relief would be nice. Wasn't Carolina interested in toughness? They have ample cap space to deal a pick for him...

 

[Pucklington]

Best case trade for cheaper forthf liner. Worst case buried in the minors. They save a million in the cap with him down.

 

[KeithIsActuallyBad]

I understood extending Kassian, but for 3 years was always a mistake. Hopefully he finds a home.

 

[guymez]

Elliot Friedman just said the Oilers have given Kassian permission to seek a trade out of Edmonton.

We're done with him.

He's going to end up on waivers sooner rather than later I imagine. No one is taking him at nearly $2M to take dumb penalties and float for the next 2 years.

Good.
Not at all disappointed to see this.

Not a Kassian fan. Too much stupid in his game IMO.

 

[voxel]

I'd think he'd fit with the Devils. They have speed and lack grit.

 

[Spawn]

I'd think he'd fit with the Devils. They have speed and lack grit.

I think the only way someone takes him is if they can dump an unwanted contract in return. The Devils don't really have a contract like that do they?

 

[LTIR]

When has an agent ever brokered a trade?

Chia is Too lazy to do his job... Asking Kassians agent to find a partner.

 

[Jumptheshark]

Friedman just said on HNIC that the Oilers have given Kassian permission to find a trade.

It's a rather sad end, if you think back to that series against San Jose.

so much for a drama free year