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Originally Posted by bax
There’s no reason to define Kassian by his alcohol abuse. He’s been sober since he got to Edmonton and has really turned his career around. That’s not easy to do so credit where credit is due.
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I was waiting for that, and I definitely disagree when it comes to this case with Kassian. We can commend him for what he does today, but his past is serious and I do not think it was anywhere near atoned for. He got away with it
Oct 2015 - Truck crash
Dec 2015 - Traded to Oilers and shortly thereafter playing with McDavid
As harsh as this sounds, I have a very hard time believing that Kassian was addicted to anything more than partying and being a play-boy. I mainly have a hard time sweeping Kassian under the rug as a recovered addict and considering him a victim in this incident. I also take into consideration what Kassian's alternative was
I will commend him for deciding it was time to grow up, but I do not think that minimizing the incident(s?) leading up to his decision is unnecessary
Given his crazy-eyed threats after getting hit a few times... I think his crazy past is still very current