Zack Kassian RW FA Fri 10/22/21 1:55 AM
Zack Kassian
RW FA
Kassian registered an assist, five hits and 14 PIM in Thursday's 5-1 win over the Coyotes.
EDGE Analysis
Kassian set up Warren Foegele for the opening tally in the first period. Through three games, Kassian already has four points, 16 hits and 16 PIM in a third-line role. The 30-year-old winger won't score like that forever, but he can be a solid depth scorer with a gritty side.
Zack Kassian RW FA Wed 10/20/21 1:02 AM
Zack Kassian
RW FA
Kassian scored twice on three shots and added five hits in Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Ducks.
EDGE Analysis
Kassian scored the Oilers' first goal at 8:47 of the first period and added a power-play tally to spark their rally in the third. He's up to three points, 11 hits and a plus-1 rating through two contests since he returned from a concussion. The Oilers' offense has more depth than it has in a few years, with Kassian, Derek Ryan and Warren Foegele showing good chemistry on the third line early on.
Zack Kassian RW FA Sun 10/17/21 2:28 AM
Zack Kassian
RW FA
Kassian (concussion) logged an assist, six hits and two PIM in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Flames.
EDGE Analysis
Kassian missed the Oilers' season opener versus the Canucks, but he was able to return for their second game. Kassian didn't fight Saturday, but he scuffled with Flames defenseman Nikita Zadorov late in the first period. The 30-year-old winger is unlikely to generate much offense in a bottom-six role, but he'll rack up hits and PIM in spades, which could give him some value in deeper fantasy formats.
Zack Kassian RW FA Sat 10/16/21 1:15 PM
Zack Kassian
RW FA
Head coach Dave Tippett confirmed Kassian (concussion) will be activated from injured reserve to play in Saturday's game versus the Flames.
EDGE Analysis
Kassian was already projected to return for Saturday's contest, and Tippett made it official at the morning skate. The 30-year-old Kassian will fill a third-line role alongside Warren Foegele and Derek Ryan in this year's first Battle of Alberta.
Zack Kassian RW FA Fri 10/15/21 3:15 PM
Zack Kassian
RW FA
Kassian (concussion) is slated to suit up for Saturday's meeting with Calgary, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kassian will need to be activated off injured reserve prior to puck drop but all signs point to the winger being ready to go versus the Flames. In order to make way for the veteran, the Oilers will likely place Devin Shore (undisclosed) on injured reserve in a corresponding move.
Zack Kassian RW FA Wed 10/13/21 12:32 PM
Zack Kassian
RW FA
Kassian (concussion) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Kassian is still in the NHL's concussion protocol after hitting his head on the ice at the end of a fight with the Canucks' Zack MacEwen during Thursday's preseason matchup with Vancouver. Until another update is released, the 30-year-old winger should be considered out indefinitely.
Zack Kassian RW FA Mon 10/11/21 4:00 PM
Zack Kassian
RW FA
Kassian (concussion) is questionable for Wednesday's clash with Vancouver, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
According to coach Dave Tippett, Colton Sceviour will enter the lineup versus the Canucks if Kassian is not cleared to play. The 30-year-old Kassian will no doubt be eager to overcome a disappointing 2020-21 season which saw him limited to just five points, the lowest point total of his 10-year NHL career.
Zack Kassian RW FA Fri 10/8/21 5:34 PM
Zack Kassian
RW FA
Kassian is in the NHL's concussion protocol, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kassian won't play in Saturday's preseason finale versus Vancouver, but there's a chance he'll be cleared from the league's concussion protocol prior to Edmonton's regular-season opener against the Canucks on Wednesday. The 30-year-old winger notched two goals and five points in 27 games last campaign.
Zack Kassian RW FA Fri 10/8/21 12:28 AM
Zack Kassian
RW FA
Kassian was injured in a fight with the Canucks' Zack MacEwen in Thursday's preseason game, Daniel Nugent-Bowman of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kassian appeared to hit his head on the ice at the end of the fight. The 30-year-old winger was in good spirits after the game, per head coach Dave Tippett, but the Oilers will likely be cautious anyway. Consider Kassian day-to-day ahead of the preseason finale versus the Canucks on Saturday.
Zack Kassian RW FA Tue 5/25/21 12:22 PM
Zack Kassian
RW FA
Kassian recorded an assist and six hits in Monday's 4-3 triple overtime loss to the Jets in Game 4.
EDGE Analysis
Kassian was effective once he was bumped up to a top-six assignment, notching a goal and an assist in the last two games of the series. The 30-year-old winger battled injuries throughout 2020-21, which limited him to five points, 73 hits and a minus-4 rating in 27 regular-season contests. His fantasy value in 2021-22 is highly dependent on his role -- he can help if he plays alongside a superstar, but he's unlikely to produce often in a bottom-six capacity.