Kassian will not report to AHL St. John's at the Canadiens' request, John Lu of TSN reports.

EDGE Analysis

With this development, it seems as though the Canadiens will look to move Kassian once the NHL roster freeze ends at 12:01 AM on Dec. 28. Kassian was acquired this offseason, and is yet to suit up for the Habs after spending time in the NHL/NHLPA Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health Program. If he is to be traded, the Canadiens will need to find a team willing to take a flyer on Kassian's off-ice problems.