Cage Posted March 8, 2010 Report Posted March 8, 2010 This one needed a fresh thread... Matt Barnaby at his best or Brian Cox at his worst?? I love the fire, but will he able to control it? As I see some of the incidents, I'm wondering if this guy can keep himself and the team in crucial situations out of trouble... Brian Cox was our best teammate back in the glory years! Could always be counted on to do something mindless in a crucial situation to hand the Bills the game
nucci Posted March 8, 2010 Report Posted March 8, 2010 I have not followed him this season. What incidents are you referring to?
Cage Posted March 8, 2010 Author Report Posted March 8, 2010 I have not followed him this season. What incidents are you referring to? First game back from 20 game suspension... http://www.sabresprospects.com/2010/03/37-recap-kassian-back-spits-roll.html ... this is why he got the 20 game suspension http://www.sabresprospects.com/2010/01/114-kassian-likely-to-sit-for-hit.html
inkman Posted March 8, 2010 Report Posted March 8, 2010 I'm going to hijack this thread as it's original intentions are...strange. I think at best he becomes Bertuzzi (huge reach), at worst he's the next Brad May. While I wouldn't advocate NHL teams using 1st round draft picks on 3rd line thugs, the Sabres are so lacking in this department, I can excuse it this once.
deluca67 Posted March 8, 2010 Report Posted March 8, 2010 I'm going to hijack this thread as it's original intentions are...strange. I think at best he becomes Bertuzzi (huge reach), at worst he's the next Brad May. While I wouldn't advocate NHL teams using 1st round draft picks on 3rd line thugs, the Sabres are so lacking in this department, I can excuse it this once. Unfortunately on the first day of his first Sabres training camp the team doctors will castrate him like they do every player with any toughness that comes to the organization.
North Buffalo Posted March 8, 2010 Report Posted March 8, 2010 Pretty tame fight if you ask me. Looked like Kasian held back and mostly wrestled the guy. Too early to make a decision either way. But if the guy can shoot, I will take him over Stafford any day.
nucci Posted March 8, 2010 Report Posted March 8, 2010 First game back from 20 game suspension... http://www.sabresprospects.com/2010/03/37-recap-kassian-back-spits-roll.html ... this is why he got the 20 game suspension http://www.sabresprospects.com/2010/01/114-kassian-likely-to-sit-for-hit.html Ok, thanks.
Calvin Posted March 8, 2010 Report Posted March 8, 2010 Can someone please correct the spelling on the title of this thread.. it's driving me batty!!
PromoTheRobot Posted March 8, 2010 Report Posted March 8, 2010 On the one hand the kid has to control himself so he doesn't take bad penalties to hurt the team. On the other hand I would love to see Kassian beat anyone who runs Miller into a bloody pulp. Frankly the Sabres need more of this. We have been a team of cream puffs for years. PTR
Calvin Posted March 8, 2010 Report Posted March 8, 2010 Ahh, to have a line of Kassian, Kaleta and Torres.. playing against the Sens..
tom webster Posted March 8, 2010 Report Posted March 8, 2010 I'm going to hijack this thread as it's original intentions are...strange. I think at best he becomes Bertuzzi (huge reach), at worst he's the next Brad May. While I wouldn't advocate NHL teams using 1st round draft picks on 3rd line thugs, the Sabres are so lacking in this department, I can excuse it this once. Actually ar worst he is nothing. People talk like its a given that he is an NHL'er.(Don't mean you). Player development is just that, development. There is no guarantee that Tyler Myers gets any better, although he looks like the real deal in spite of his recent struggles. In the end, in spite of what some might think, no one really knows how a player will, or even if. mature.
inkman Posted March 8, 2010 Report Posted March 8, 2010 Actually ar worst he is nothing. Meh...We have seen 1st rounders not make it but I get the feeling Kassian will get a shot, deserved or not.
LabattBlue Posted March 8, 2010 Report Posted March 8, 2010 Actually ar worst he is nothing. People talk like its a given that he is an NHL'er.(Don't mean you). Player development is just that, development. There is no guarantee that Tyler Myers gets any better, although he looks like the real deal in spite of his recent struggles. In the end, in spite of what some might think, no one really knows how a player will, or even if. mature. You're right that he is not a given, but tell me you wouldn't be shocked if he didn't turn out to be a solid 3rd or 4th liner. If you were talking about Dennis Persson, that would be a different story.
Two or less Posted March 8, 2010 Report Posted March 8, 2010 Pretty tame fight if you ask me. Looked like Kasian held back and mostly wrestled the guy. Too early to make a decision either way. But if the guy can shoot, I will take him over Stafford any day. Speaking about the fight, as i posted in another thread, the guy Kassian fought Dylan King, is considered to be the best fighter in the OHL and leads the OHL this season with 27 fighting majors. For Kassian to even drop the gloves against him and look some what decent, just shows his strength IMO. The ceiling is super high for Kassian. That's why he was a first round pick. He may end up being like a Brad May as Inkman mentioned, but, Nazem Kadri could turn out as a Marek Zagrapan too. The potential is there for Kassian. I remember i watched the CHL Prospects game last year when Kassian played, among other stars, because i knew Buffalo would get a high pick, and their experts from TSN said Kassian reminded them of Jerome Iginla. This season, despite missing 20 games, is a massive test for him. He is on the most loaded team in CHL. They are favorites in the OHL playoffs and their ultimate goal is the memorial cup. We'll see if Kassian can raise his game and what type of games he will have down the stretch?
nfreeman Posted March 8, 2010 Report Posted March 8, 2010 You're right that he is not a given, but tell me you wouldn't be shocked if he didn't turn out to be a solid 3rd or 4th liner. I wouldn't be shocked at all. There are a heckuva lot more washouts that get drafted in the middle of the 1st round than there are solid NHL players.
spndnchz Posted March 8, 2010 Report Posted March 8, 2010 Can someone please correct the spelling on the title of this thread.. it's driving me batty!! I thought we were talking about Zack's 'thing'. Not that there's anything wrong with that.
inkman Posted March 8, 2010 Report Posted March 8, 2010 I thought we were talking about Zack's 'thing'. Not that there's anything wrong with that. The scouting report claims he has good size... :bag:
spndnchz Posted March 8, 2010 Report Posted March 8, 2010 The scouting report claims he has good size... :bag: But does he strain with heavy ice time?
nobody Posted March 8, 2010 Report Posted March 8, 2010 So are we all talking about Kassian in this thread now rather then the "Kassian traded to Windsor" thread? Is this like moving the party to another kids house to keep the losers from showing up? Guess you'll have to move again.
static70 Posted March 8, 2010 Report Posted March 8, 2010 Kassian should be a solid 3rd line RWer, but, as some one else pointed out, he needs to learn control issues. This kid will not crack the roster for the big club next season, to many maturity issues. I'd say 2 years, maybe 3 if he makes the big club at all.
Eleven Posted April 1, 2010 Report Posted April 1, 2010 Two goals, four assists, four PIM in four playoff games so far. Not bad.
static70 Posted April 1, 2010 Report Posted April 1, 2010 Two goals, four assists, four PIM in four playoff games so far. Not bad. Did that suspension get him to thinking that it may be better to take his aggression out on the twine? :thumbsup:
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