There has been much discussion surrounding Zack Kassian and his recent incident. As of yesterday afternoon, the league announced that Kassian had been suspended without pay and would be attending the NHL/NHLPA joint Substance and Behavioural Health Program.
I wrote an article regarding how general manager Marc Bergevin and the club had handled the situation prior to the news of Kassian's suspension and rehabilitation coming out. Now that we know what the next steps are for Kassian, I want to highlight why his return to elite sport is marked by so much more than what some people refer to as a 'stint in rehab.