Habsfan84 Posted July 1, 2015 Posted July 1, 2015 A project. What does Kassians contract look like? Hopefully not too much going the other way Quote
sakiqc Posted July 1, 2015 Posted July 1, 2015 How many bottom 6 RWers does this team need? We have many 3rd lines so we need lots We lost Prust ! 1 Quote
dlbalr Posted July 1, 2015 Author Posted July 1, 2015 Prust and a 5th going the other way. Frees up some cap space... Quote
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted July 1, 2015 Posted July 1, 2015 Kassian has top-6 potential, no question about it. Excellent hands, good skater. Has size, tends to be reluctant to use it. Has frustrated three straight Canucks coaches. He's a classic 'enigma' who has never put it all together. I think if the Habs allow him to play an offensive role and don't try to mandate that he be a Power Forward, he could really help us - but he was too much on the party in Vancouver. Bottom line is, if he mans up and matures, he will be a great add. If he doesn't, he's a younger Rene Bourque. Too bad about Prust, but I like the trade because I'm not quite ready to give up on Kassian. Quote
Habsfan84 Posted July 1, 2015 Posted July 1, 2015 Prust and a 5th going the other way. Frees up some cap space... I'm fine with the deal now. Prust was over paid for our bottom six. Kassian should be able to fill Prusts shoes minus leadership. Quote
BCHabnut Posted July 1, 2015 Posted July 1, 2015 Cap space baby! I liked Prust a lot, but he was a bit over paid and was big part of two playoff game melt downs. Quote
dlbalr Posted July 1, 2015 Author Posted July 1, 2015 Correction - Habs get the 5th, not Vancouver. Quote
sakiqc Posted July 1, 2015 Posted July 1, 2015 Kassian on TSN right now: Excited to go to Montréal. Agrees he has been inconstant and wants to have a big year. Quote
Trizzak Posted July 1, 2015 Posted July 1, 2015 Correction - Habs get the 5th, not Vancouver. Of course the Habs do. How could we think anything else? It's Marc ing Bergevin and Trevor ing Timmons #5thsAreBetterThan1sts Quote
Machine of Loving Grace Posted July 1, 2015 Posted July 1, 2015 Love the trade. Love it. Talked here before about wanting Kassian in Montreal. Bergevin is a wizard. Getting a fifth round pick out of this. Quote
The Chicoutimi Cucumber Posted July 1, 2015 Posted July 1, 2015 Kassian on TSN right now: Excited to go to Montréal. Agrees he has been inconstant and wants to have a big year. Don't get excited by anything Kassian says. Apart from one blow-up in Van earlier this year, he has always been very good as saying the right thing, then going out and doing zip. Maybe I'm devaluing Prust, but I like this trade. We add a RW with top-6 potential - albeit with lots of question marks - plus a 5th for a declining blood-and-guts grinder. If Kassian continues to be erratic, well, are we really that much worse off? Nah. If he finally puts it all together, then we've made an impact acquisition. Quote
Guest Stogey24 Posted July 1, 2015 Posted July 1, 2015 Love the trade. Love it. Talked here before about wanting Kassian in Montreal. Bergevin is a wizard. Getting a fifth round pick out of this. Wouldn't go that far, but Kassian could be a sleeper for sure Quote
Habsfan1989 Posted July 1, 2015 Posted July 1, 2015 Wondering if there freeing up space to sign beleskey Quote
Habinator33 Posted July 1, 2015 Posted July 1, 2015 I wanted Kassian a few years ago when there were rumors he might be available. He's still young and has a ton of potential. I felt that when the season was over given Prusts cap hit that his time was probably up with the habs. I figured maybe we'd get just a late pick for him but to get a 24 year old former 1st rounder, a 5th round pick, and save some cap space is much more then I expected. Quote
dlbalr Posted July 1, 2015 Author Posted July 1, 2015 My quick reaction to this deal is that I like it. Save money, add a bit of offence, and Kassian's still under team control after next season whereas Prust will be a UFA. Quote
Machine of Loving Grace Posted July 1, 2015 Posted July 1, 2015 Wondering if there freeing up space to sign beleskey Habs never have guys from Windsor. They now got one. Don't get selfish. Quote
Trizzak Posted July 1, 2015 Posted July 1, 2015 Oh so you traded a 5th round pick to Montreal? 1 Quote
Guest Stogey24 Posted July 1, 2015 Posted July 1, 2015 (edited) What is Kassian's cap hit? Nevermind Edited July 1, 2015 by Stogey24 Quote
revvvrob Posted July 1, 2015 Posted July 1, 2015 Loved Prust's heart - but he was burned out ... Perfect time to move him. Excellent cap and asset management. Quote
ICEWATER77 Posted July 1, 2015 Posted July 1, 2015 Hahaha Trizz! Gotta say that this trade is ok in my books! Picked up a player with more size, speed, offensive potential, AND saved some money in cap space! Ok MB now what else is brewing...Belesky perhaps? Quote
hab29RETIRED Posted July 1, 2015 Posted July 1, 2015 A trade I finally like. Not a big kassian fan, but happy to move Prust. Prust and a 5th for Kassian Quote
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