Player Discussion Should Kassian be bought out in the summer

[gordonhught]

The alternatives are worse.

No They are not. Disagree.

 

[The Moose]

I doubt there is a market for Kassian. Last year, maybe, but this year he hasn't been that good. Factor in his past, and teams are going to be reluctant to take on his salary cap.

 

[Little Fury]

The problem with the idea of trading Kassian is you ave to find a GM who is dumber than Holland and that's just not possible.

 

[MessierII]

Ideally kass goes but if not trade Foegele. One of them has to go for cap.

 

[Louis Cypher]

I think there would be teams interested in Kassian. We may get something back rather than giving up something to dump or buy out.

 

[Bring Back Bucky]

No more buyouts. Just trade him. There is a market.

Might take a sweetener but I agree. He can go without a buyout.

 

[AddyTheWrath]

The problem with the idea of trading Kassian is you ave to find a GM who is dumber than Holland and that's just not possible.

Maybe Philly? Chuck Fletcher has made some head scratching moves.

 

[bobbythebrain]

Maybe Philly? Chuck Fletcher has made some head scratching moves.

Flutch Chucker is a complete Moron. He'd probably throw in 2x 1sts to get Kass

 

[ThreeOfAPerfectPair]

The problem with the idea of trading Kassian is you ave to find a GM who is dumber than Holland and that's just not possible.

The hope is Ottawa. Stauffer was saying this year that DJ Smith is still a big fan of Kassian and Dorion is Dorion. Guy just gave up a third for Hamonic.

 

[Trafalgar Sadge Law]

Maybe Philly? Chuck Fletcher has made some head scratching moves.

Considering he traded a 1st for Rasmus Risto we could probably get Sanheim from them straight up for Kass.

 

[Drivesaitl]

Ideally kass goes but if not trade Foegele. One of them has to go for cap.

Of the two Kass at least bangs, occasionally fights. A season in and playoffs, and I'm still not sure what Foegele does. He's somebody that will forecheck hard 2-3 shifts in a game, get some kind of chance, muff it, and you never see him again except running around in his own end. Foegele GA considering he gets the easiest opposition its possible to give him in the NHL is pathetic.

 

[Little Fury]

Of the two Kass at least bangs, occasionally fights. A season in and playoffs, and I'm still not sure what Foegele does. He's somebody that will forecheck hard 2-3 shifts in a game, get some kind of chance, muff it, and you never see him again except running around in his own end. Foegele GA considering he gets the easiest opposition its possible to give him in the NHL is pathetic.

Have you seen Kassian's numbers?

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Have you seen Kassian's numbers?

Do they make Foegele suck less? Both need to GTFO and we need to better allocate their open cap hits.

 

[MessierII]

Have you seen Kassian's numbers?

At 5 on 5
30 GF 29 GA

Playoffs

4 GF 6 GA

Foegele

37 GF 43 GA

Playoffs

3 GF 5GA

Odd comment. Kassians season numbers are better. Both guys playoff numbers are about the same.

 

[McFlyingV]

The problem with the idea of trading Kassian is you ave to find a GM who is dumber than Holland and that's just not possible.

You say that but the Islanders traded a #1/2D for the price that a 3rd line centre usually costs. There's plenty of dumb GMs in the NHL.

 

[McDNicks17]

Reaves need to start gooning it up, so some dumb GM out east thinks they need to add toughness and trades for Kass.

 

[Fixed to Ruin]

Flutch Chucker is a complete Moron. He'd probably throw in 2x 1sts to get Kass

Its the price you have to pay

 

[Roof Daddy]

To SEA: Kassian, Barrie, Savoie, 29th OA

To EDM: Soucy

Why Oil do it: Clear 4.95 mil in cap space and get a D man that’s a better fit for what we need than Barrie (improvement defensively and could be a good partner for Bouch).

Why Kraken do it: Prospect pool started from scratch just last year. They get assets for taking on some money/roster spots, but those players could both be flipped for additional assets in their final year if retained.

 

[McSuper]

We should be trading an asset for someone to eat the contract, but if forced into only the options of keep or buy-out, I would buy him out.

We need the cap space really badly and we are in a window where we should be striving to be competitive as possible (within reason).

This is the right way to proceed . I like to add we could retain as much as the buyout would cost us and be done with his contract in 2 years rather than 4 .

Truthfully I am more concern about Nurse contact at present . He is just starting his new deal next year at 9.25 for 8 year and Ceci has been a better defence man in these playoffs .