Kassian Returns For Canucks-Kings Series: Zack Kassian will return to the lineup for Game 1 against the Kings after missing the past two games with a shoulder injury, TSN.ca reports. (Updated 04/11/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/27/12).
Fantasy Analysis
The youngster will add some size and tough, energetic play to the fourth line, where he's expected to skate with Manny Malhotra and Byron Bitz. (Updated 04/11/2012).
A lot of hype surrounds Kassian because Sabre fans are starving for a top-line forward with a physical presence. Still, Kassian is very raw and not quite ready for primetime. The Sabres rarely, if ever, bring a player up who hasn't spent at least a full season in the AHL, and Kassian is no different. It will be interesting to monitor how he does, and how he behaves during his first full season as a professional in Rochester through 2011-12. (Updated 8/16/11)
