Habs acquire Ben Scrivens
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After the Habs told Zack Kassian not to report to the minors, many speculated a trade was near completion. That deal is done now as the Canadiens have flipped him to Edmonton in exchange for goalie Ben Scrivens.
After the Habs told Zack Kassian not to report to the minors, many speculated a trade was near completion. That deal is done now as the Canadiens have flipped him to Edmonton in exchange for goalie Ben Scrivens.
After being placed on waivers on Tuesday, Zack Kassian’s return to game action will come in the AHL after he cleared waivers at noon EST on Wednesday. Kassian was given the green light by doctors in the Substance Abuse and Behavioural Health Program (SABH) to return to playing early Tuesday morning.
Zack Kassian’s regular season debut with the Canadiens has been put on hold indefinitely. The NHLPA announced on Monday night that the winger has entered Stage 2 of the NHL-NHLPA Substance Abuse and Behavioral Program.
One of the new kids on the block, Zack Kassian has the opportunity to bring toughness and perhaps a little bit of scoring to the Habs. There are questions abound, but is this the year he becomes the power forward he was projected to be?
There’s always something to complain about, isn’t there? A 50-win season for the Canadiens, one of the most dominating goaltending performances we’ve seen by a Habs backstopper ever and a second round playoff loss many felt hard done by.
The Brandon Prust – Zack Kassian swap was the biggest surprise of ‘Free Agent Day’ for the Habs. Having had time to ponder the deal, our writers offer up their thoughts on the trade.
The Habs were busy in the trade department on Wednesday, as they acquired RW Zack Kassian from Vancouver along with a 2016 5th round pick. In return, the Canucks acquire Brandon Prust.