“Drug Addict.” “Alcoholic.” “Psycho.”
These were all used to describe Zack Kassian, shortly after he fell from grace. The former Canucks winger was an interesting kind of player to many. He was a big, tough guy who would fight, intimidate and work other guys out on the ice, but he possessed skill and ability that gave him the potential to be a top-six forward.
After some time in Vancouver, where he put up decent numbers, he was dealt to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for Brandon Prust. Kassian didn’t spend too long in Montreal, and his life turned upside down on an early October morning.