Notes: 2009-10: Selected by Buffalo in 1st round (13th overall) of the NHL Draft...2011-12: Made NHL debut; Traded to Vancouver in a four-player deal, Feb. 27th.
Is the 10th-ranked North American skater by NHL Central Scouting...At 6-2, 210 pounds, Kassian projects as a power forward at the NHL level...Had 24 goals and 63 points in his sophomore season for Peterborough of the OHL in 2008-09...Is not afraid to use his size and accumulated 136 penalty minutes for the Petes last season.