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  • BillsSabresB.C.T. Fan
    All-Pro Zoner
    • Jan 2004
    • 4556

    Sabres teaching Kassian a lesson?

    The Buffalo Sabres have suspended contract talks with first-round draft pick Zack Kassian after the forward was charged with assault for allegedly punching a man at a bar in Canada.

    General manager Darcy Regier says the team is in no way "abandoning" the player selected 13th overall in the NHL draft last year. He describes Kassian as being remorseful and adds the team will continue to work with him.
  • Nighthawk
    Getting old waiting for a championship in Buffalo!
    • Jul 2002
    • 15437

    #2
    Re: Sabres teaching Kassian a lesson?

    He's 19...these things happen at that age.

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    • DMBcrew36
      Registered User
      • Feb 2005
      • 5096

      #3
      Re: Sabres teaching Kassian a lesson?

      I think the Sabres are merely letting the kid settle this whole debacle. Once it is 'out of the way', or seemingly out the way, things can proceed forward.

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      • rbochan
        Zamboni Driver
        • Jun 2008
        • 5060

        #4
        Re: Sabres teaching Kassian a lesson?

        In other words, his pussification has already begun! Ruff will have an easy road with this kid now.
        ...Rob

        The American Dream isn't an SUV and a house in the suburbs;
        it's Don't Tread On Me.

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        • trapezeus
          Legendary Zoner
          • Oct 2004
          • 19525

          #5
          Re: Sabres teaching Kassian a lesson?

          Originally posted by rbochan
          In other words, his pussification has already begun! Ruff will have an easy road with this kid now.
          how can you say that?

          especially when 90% of bills fans what marshawn off the team. Can you imagine if the sabres put down guaranteed money on some guy who actually has prison time or something unexpected inhis case?

          no team would sign a contract with someone with a legal issue without knowing the outcome.

          I'm not a fan of the sabres heart and grit these days, but this story does not impact it in anyway.

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          • rbochan
            Zamboni Driver
            • Jun 2008
            • 5060

            #6
            Re: Sabres teaching Kassian a lesson?

            WTF do the Bills have to do with this?
            ...Rob

            The American Dream isn't an SUV and a house in the suburbs;
            it's Don't Tread On Me.

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            • trapezeus
              Legendary Zoner
              • Oct 2004
              • 19525

              #7
              Re: Sabres teaching Kassian a lesson?

              sports management. it's the same type of thing. a player with multiple run ins on and off the ice. The sabres owe it to themselves to make sure that he fixes his behavioral issues before committing money to him and shortening their cap space if he's not going to be able to perform.

              This has nothing to do with ruff's style of coaching.

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              • rbochan
                Zamboni Driver
                • Jun 2008
                • 5060

                #8
                Re: Sabres teaching Kassian a lesson?

                Originally posted by trapezeus
                sports management. it's the same type of thing. a player with multiple run ins on and off the ice. The sabres owe it to themselves to make sure that he fixes his behavioral issues before committing money to him and shortening their cap space if he's not going to be able to perform.

                This has nothing to do with ruff's style of coaching.

                Yeah. Because that's worked so well with Derek Roy.
                ...Rob

                The American Dream isn't an SUV and a house in the suburbs;
                it's Don't Tread On Me.

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                • DMBcrew36
                  Registered User
                  • Feb 2005
                  • 5096

                  #9
                  Re: Sabres teaching Kassian a lesson?

                  Originally posted by trapezeus
                  how can you say that?

                  especially when 90% of bills fans what marshawn off the team. Can you imagine if the sabres put down guaranteed money on some guy who actually has prison time or something unexpected inhis case?

                  no team would sign a contract with someone with a legal issue without knowing the outcome.

                  I'm not a fan of the sabres heart and grit these days, but this story does not impact it in anyway.

                  I agree - it's silly to have a double-standard here.

                  What happens on the ice and off the ice are different. You can be a model citizen while still being an absolute terror on the ice.

                  Kassian is young - he just needs to grow up a bit.
                  Last edited by DMBcrew36; 06-09-2010, 09:37 AM.

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                  • RockStar36
                    Dude's Little Ignorant Crony
                    • Sep 2004
                    • 24761

                    #10
                    Re: Sabres teaching Kassian a lesson?

                    I think a bigger issue with this is how the legal process plays out. I think I read somewhere that this could affect him leaving the country to play hockey at all, which would be a huge deal.
                    Last edited by RockStar36; 06-09-2010, 10:29 AM.

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                    • DraftBoy
                      Administrator
                      • Jul 2002
                      • 107452

                      #11
                      Re: Sabres teaching Kassian a lesson?

                      Originally posted by Nighthawk
                      He's 19...these things happen at that age.
                      This is true and sad at the same time.
                      COMING SOON...
                      Originally posted by Dr.Lecter
                      We were both drunk and Hillary did not look that bad at 2 AM, I swear!!!!!!

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                      • DraftBoy
                        Administrator
                        • Jul 2002
                        • 107452

                        #12
                        Re: Sabres teaching Kassian a lesson?

                        Originally posted by RockStar36
                        I think a bigger issue with this is who the legal process plays out. I think I read somewhere that this could affect him leaving the country to play hockey at all, which would be a huge deal.


                        Minor logical thought, though doesn't apply here. You know that!
                        COMING SOON...
                        Originally posted by Dr.Lecter
                        We were both drunk and Hillary did not look that bad at 2 AM, I swear!!!!!!

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                        • JD
                          Sabres Zone
                          • Sep 2003
                          • 13752

                          #13
                          Sabres suspend talks with Kassian..

                          The Buffalo Sabres broke off contract negotiations with Zach Kassian after the 13th overall pick in last year's NHL Draft was accused of punching another man at a bar in Canada, according to the Buffalo News.

                          The team insists that it is not "abandoning" the 19-year-old Kassian, who was given a 20-game suspension last season by the Ontario Hockey League for a hit to the head of Matt Kennedy of the Barrie Colts.



                          Wahh wahhh give me a ****ing break, we need this guy. Vamp up the talks!
                          “You hold a players only meeting and get each guy to stand up and say what he can bring to the table... and if he doesn't, you punch him in the face.” ~~ Harry Neale, on how to fix the Sabres season.

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                          • JD
                            Sabres Zone
                            • Sep 2003
                            • 13752

                            #14
                            Re: Sabres suspend talks with Kassian..

                            woooooooooops, dup thread
                            “You hold a players only meeting and get each guy to stand up and say what he can bring to the table... and if he doesn't, you punch him in the face.” ~~ Harry Neale, on how to fix the Sabres season.

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                            • G Wolly
                              Registered User
                              • Mar 2004
                              • 9387

                              #15
                              Re: Sabres suspend talks with Kassian..

                              If he keeps getting into stupid trouble off the ice then no, we don't need him.


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