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Originally Posted by GranteedEV
Kassian had a 5 vs 5 points per 60 minutes of 1.87 between Oct 2013 to 2015 (two seasons).
That is more points per minute than 2012-2014 Cammalleri (1.74), Rookie Gaudreau (1.7), 2014-16 Monahan (1.73), Bennett (1.71), 2016 Hudler (1.77).
It is less than 2015 Hudler (2.46), 2016 Frolik (2.44), or 2016 Gaudreau (2.45).
It is about equal to 2014-15 Lance Bouma (1.9) who was our second line left winger and having a miracle single season.
It is significantly more than 2014-15 Backlund (1.46), 2013-16 Jones (1.57) or 2014-16 Colborne (1.53).
Zach Kassian is no plug. He's a big-bodied right-winger with some offensive skill. A top 6 forward.
He has some weaknesses in his game. However even his propensity to pick up some penalties (20 taken) is mostly compensated by his ability to draw them (16).
Now, are his other, personal issues a concern? Sure. But that doesn't make him a bottom 6 plug.
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He is a problem that multiple good coaches could not fix.
Unless Flames are taking him to bury the contract somewhere which would mean awesome assets coming back (Montreal's first not being awesome IMO), then why would they do this? There is too much risk. Other people have looked dumb trying to buy him at 'all time low pricing.'
He is years and lots of personal problems away from the talented but dumb player that entered the league.
So the only way I see this working is if the price is super low (not Hudler) and something really good comes back (Tinordi +).