Friedman: Zack Kassian given permission to seek trade

[Paralyzer]

Why would he garner that condition?

That condition is usually reserved for guys that are either 1) playoff performers or 2) difference makers (i.e. not 4th liners)

Nuff Said.

 

[OVO16]

Has Kassian been bad or is it just a case of depth and the Oilers having too many bottom 6 forwards?

 

[The Best Leafs Ever]

Conditional 7th (has to play more than 10 playoff games). He is garbage, a player that isn’t worth playing on Edmonton, isn’t going to be anything with any other team.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

hes been off to start this season. ive noticed a lot of violent outbursts. I suspect his personal life is having issues again

I think it’s the opposite actually. He just got married this summer and his wife is pregnant. His personal life has never been better - hence why my opinion is he has gotten overly comfortable.

Should never have gotten the third year on his deal.

 

[Bring Back Bucky]

hes been off to start this season. ive noticed a lot of violent outbursts. I suspect his personal life is having issues again

Is that your first suspicion for every player that’s frustrated? Because suggesting that about a guy who turned his life around as drastically as Kassian without anything to substantiate it isnt kosher.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

Conditional 7th (has to play more than 10 playoff games). He is garbage, a player that isn’t worth playing on Edmonton, isn’t going to be anything with any other team.

You know we’re 5-3-1, 5-1-1 in our last 7, and have beaten Winnipeg, Nashville, Boston and Washington, right?

No, I’m sure you don’t. We play when you get sleepy.

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

I see Kassian going to Philadelphia.

 

[TheNumber4]

f*** no. Really? Kassian has a bad stretch and we're cutting him loose. Please don't do this Chia, were going to regret this.

 

[ChaoticOrange]

**** no. Really? Kassian has a bad stretch and we're cutting him loose. Please don't do this Chia, were going to regret this.

We have his skill set well represented and he’s pretty expensive for what he brings. I think there are teams out there that will give up a decent return for him.

 

[TheNumber4]

We have his skill set well represented and he’s pretty expensive for what he brings. I think there are teams out there that will give up a decent return for him.

We haven't even faced any divisional rivals yet. Don't tell me Lucic can handle the load alone. We need a bit of crazy in our lineup, we got too many players that need more than a nuclear deterrent.

Plus, Kassian can play that role WHILE be able to skate to today's high speed standard. It's tough to find a tough guy who can skate too. And also a tough guy that will do MORE than a routine 5 minute scripted fight.

Not a fan of this development. Keep Kass! At least give him some games to get focused again. Far too soon to cut bait on him. He's shown too much.

 

[The Best Leafs Ever]

Conveniently omitting the 100+ point season we had season before last.

You’re just mad Matthews got hurt...again... and you’re lashing out.

I forgive you. Have a great evening.

Lol we don’t need Matthews to qualify for playoffs. We still got Tavares, Marner steps up when Matthews is injured anyways, so why be mad or sad or anything? I am happy that it is the way it is, since it will help out the contract situation. I would rather not see him becoming a leading goal scorer in his contract year.

But then again it’s about how bad Edmonton is and how much worse Zach Kassian is.

 

[Paralyzer]

Lol we don’t need Matthews to qualify for playoffs. We still got Tavares, Marner steps up when Matthews is injured anyways, so why be mad or sad or anything? I am happy that it is the way it is, since it will help out the contract situation. I would rather not see him becoming a leading goal scorer in his contract year.

But then again it’s about how bad Edmonton is and how much worse Zach Kassian is.

LOL that's short-sighted. That's like saying I don't want any players to do well. Might as well not play any hockey and just forfeit the season then since it'll be 'too expensive' to keep a team together.

 

[Skolman]

Done

I'd do this in an absolute heartbeat

 

[Bring Back Bucky]

Lol we don’t need Matthews to qualify for playoffs. We still got Tavares, Marner steps up when Matthews is injured anyways, so why be mad or sad or anything? I am happy that it is the way it is, since it will help out the contract situation. I would rather not see him becoming a leading goal scorer in his contract year.

But then again it’s about how bad Edmonton is and how much worse Zach Kassian is.

[mod] Because if Matthews is hurt he’s gonna sign for eight years at 3 million or so.

 

[belair]

Mentioned this one in another thread but it didn't get a response...


Dmitri Kulikov $4.333m x2
Nic Petan $874k


Zack Kassian $1.95m x 2
Matt Benning $1.9m x 2

Oilers add a small amount of salary this season that can be covered by Sekera's LTIR. Winnipeg splits Kulikov's cap commitment between two players who can either help with the NHL roster or be waived for additional cap relief next season.

Petan's probably looking for a new home by now as well.

 

[Jumptheshark]

Mentioned this one in another thread but it didn't get a response...


Dmitri Kulikov $4.333m x2
Nic Petan $874k


Zack Kassian $1.95m x 2
Matt Benning $1.9m x 2

Oilers add a small amount of salary this season that can be covered by Sekera's LTIR. Winnipeg splits Kulikov's cap commitment between two players who can either help with the NHL roster or be waived for additional cap relief next season.

Petan's probably looking for a new home by now as well.

obviously Petan is the key to the deal for you. Kulikov has edged into the injury prone catagory

 

[Jumptheshark]

On the oiler board someone suggested this is linked to his wife being pregenent and him wanting to be closer to het

 

[66-30-33]

This has JR all over it, we need a new Despres for Lovejoy trade so....

Sprong for Kassian at 50%.

 

[ThreeOfAPerfectPair]

I hear Lou like's 4th liners, maybe there's something there.

 

[belair]

obviously Petan is the key to the deal for you. Kulikov has edged into the injury prone catagory

Honestly it's a deal that pretty much moves underperforming pieces between teams. Kulikov fills that bottom pair roll for us more effectively than any one of Benning, Gravel or Garrison. Petan is more suited for a scoring role, which is essentially a larger need than another bottom six option.

If Andrej Sekera's injury is of the end-of-career LTIR variety, Kulikov is a reasonably secure fall back option and a defender who can effectively play both sides of the ice.

 

[thadd]

We'll get a 4th for him.

 

[belair]

We'll get a 4th for him.

He'd probably clear waivers.

 

[These Are The Days]

Nah. Sustr turns like a battleship, haha. Plus Kassian is the type of guy that’s a nightmare to play against when he’s got a bone to pick and id rather not have him running our guys six times a year.

Turns like a battleship, skates like newborn Bambi on ice

 

[Spawn]

He'd probably clear waivers.

Yep. The only way the Oilers are getting rid of him is if it is for an equal contract back I think.

 

[Riptide]

How about just a 3rd Rd pick

If it's gotten to the point that the player has been given permission to seek a trade (vs the GM shopping him), I highly doubt that he's going to fetch a 3rd. Realistically it will be future considerations or someone with salary coming back.