Karma-Kazi44 Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 I couldn’t find a prospects page for him. Seems every time I look at the Abby box score he’s been on it the past few weeks. Anyone who is actually watching the games have any updates. Seems to be putting his game together. TIA KK 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boudrias Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 I liked his debut with the Canucks last spring. Hard to say whether he makes the NHL or not. He has been playing some PP in Abby and is having a good season. Has some bite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd. Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 He’s been far more effective and consistent than Raty. Very likely he earns a spot next season. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DixonWard Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 2 hours ago, Odd. said: He’s been far more effective and consistent than Raty. He has been better but we have to keep remembering that Raty is 21. A full 2 years younger than Sasson. I still think Raty will be a strong NHL player and has a higher ceiling than a player like Sasson. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainCanuck12 Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Sasson has looked promising as a future bottom 6 centre. Jury is still out on Raty, but yes, he is still young. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reg Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Can't beat securing the services of a College player essentially for free. Trust the Canucks amateur scouts are hard at work analyzing this years available talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Been quite a bit better than last year in Abby. Approaching the age limit for a "prospect", as he'll be 24 by the start of next year, but he might be good enough to earn a few NHL games at some point. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainQuin Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 I think sasson will earn a spot on the big team next year , he’s been very good this year imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bardown Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 On 2/4/2024 at 2:13 PM, DixonWard said: He has been better but we have to keep remembering that Raty is 21. A full 2 years younger than Sasson. I still think Raty will be a strong NHL player and has a higher ceiling than a player like Sasson. When they signed Sasson the view was potential 3c/4c in the NHL. Based on his play he looks to have that potential. Good size, good speed, putting up good numbers in his first full season in the AHL... Perhaps he can take the 4th line C role next year, or him and Aman split duties next season. I'd like to see Bleuger and Suter back but a bunch of teams will be offering them something after this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artemus Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 49 minutes ago, Bardown said: When they signed Sasson the view was potential 3c/4c in the NHL. Based on his play he looks to have that potential. Good size, good speed, putting up good numbers in his first full season in the AHL... Perhaps he can take the 4th line C role next year, or him and Aman split duties next season. I'd like to see Bleuger and Suter back but a bunch of teams will be offering them something after this year. Suter is signed for another season at $1.6 mil I like both Blueger and Suter but I see them both as replaceable and the line will continue to do well. Suter did a good job at the start of the season, centering the third line, while Blueger was out. I see the line driver on the third being Garland. He may be an "Angry Little Elf" but he is ours. Joshua is surprisingly effective. He has shown some grit, some soft hands and good speed on the forecheck. I think that a complementary centre, such as Suter or Sasson, would allow for this line to keep on humming along. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boudrias Posted February 6 Share Posted February 6 9 hours ago, Artemus said: Suter is signed for another season at $1.6 mil I like both Blueger and Suter but I see them both as replaceable and the line will continue to do well. Suter did a good job at the start of the season, centering the third line, while Blueger was out. I see the line driver on the third being Garland. He may be an "Angry Little Elf" but he is ours. Joshua is surprisingly effective. He has shown some grit, some soft hands and good speed on the forecheck. I think that a complementary centre, such as Suter or Sasson, would allow for this line to keep on humming along. A lot of nice options. Playoff performances could tell the tale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip The Mesh Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Max Sasson has never led a team in scoring but he continues to climb the ranks and is now a top-six contributor in the AHL with the hopes of building his game up enough so that he can make the final jump of his career one day and become a full-time NHL player. We saw the debut of Sasson last season when he signed out of the NCAA and jumped right into the Abbotsford Canucks lineup. He spent time in the stretch of the regular season as well as the playoffs on a line with AHL veteran Kyle Rau and now NHLer, Nils Höglander. The trio was excellent together and Sasson adjusted well in his opening baker’s dozen games that he got into last season. Getting a taste of the AHL playoffs greatly assisted Sasson in the offseason. He quickly learned how much bigger and faster the competition is at the AHL level compared to the players he faced in his two years of NCAA hockey with Western Michigan University. “I've always thought summer training was extremely crucial, but especially now, coming into the first year pro. I saw last year how physical and hard it was, especially in playoffs. Last season helped me know that I'm not playing against 18 and 19-year-olds anymore. There’s grown men out here that are super strong with the grown man strength.” Sasson had to prepare a bit differently in the summer as he was used to playing 35 games or so in an NCAA season. At the time of writing this in February, Sasson is well over 40 games played when you include Young Stars, preseason and everything he’s done in the AHL as well. The summer helped Sasson find another level in his game. He looked like a player who wasn’t out of place when he debuted in the AHL last year but this season has taken on the challenge of being a reliable top-six centre who can contribute at both ends of the ice. Sasson was on a powerhouse NCAA line last season that was the third-highest scoring line in the NCAA. He’s learned a lot about his game in the short time as a pro, but patience has been a key lesson to learn after such a prolific season to close out his NCAA career. “I think the most important lesson has been just taking what the game gives you,” said Sasson. “In college, I felt like every single time I stepped on the ice, I was going to create a chance or skate to the middle and that's not the reality in this league or the NHL. I’m just taking what is given and when I get space, I can use my instincts to create offence or make a play.” He added that it can be frustrating at times because there are times when you will go through most of a game without any good looks and then there are some games where you get four good looks on your first two shifts. Patience has been key for Sasson and it’s helping him grow as a young player in the AHL. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucks curse Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 how's he doing? point totals looking good, still just 23, good size, any update ? Has more points than podz in 1 less game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitz-Pix Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 45 minutes ago, canucks curse said: how's he doing? point totals looking good, still just 23, good size, any update ? Has more points than podz in 1 less game Canucks really like him and he's producing well, I wouldn't be surprised to see him get a look with the big club before Raty. Not knocking Raty, but wouldn't be surprised to see Raty spend another year in the AHL if Sasson shows well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sativika Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 (edited) On 2/4/2024 at 4:27 AM, Karma-Kazi44 said: I couldn’t find a prospects page for him. Seems every time I look at the Abby box score he’s been on it the past few weeks. Anyone who is actually watching the games have any updates. Seems to be putting his game together. TIA KK Late to the show. Sometimes when I'm curious about our prospects I do a google search or head to the ol' CDC. I've no idea how much longer CDC will exist, but they're apparently still operating. Here's the link of such for Sasson; https://forum.canucks.com/topic/407488-max-sasson-c/#comments Cheers. Edited March 5 by Sativika Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karma-Kazi44 Posted March 6 Author Share Posted March 6 2 hours ago, Sativika said: Late to the show. Sometimes when I'm curious about our prospects I do a google search or head to the ol' CDC. I've no idea how much longer CDC will exist, but they're apparently still operating. Here's the link of such for Sasson; https://forum.canucks.com/topic/407488-max-sasson-c/#comments Cheers. Nobody cares about that place anymore though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sativika Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 50 minutes ago, Karma-Kazi44 said: Nobody cares about that place anymore though Yea. Pretty much. But I do go back there on occasion for info I wouldn't find in CFF though. Like, there's no Wolanin thread, Wouters thread and a few others in CFF. I realize some of the names in the prospects forum in the old CDC are no longer with us, didn't get signed, let go, etc. Therefore being forgotten about. I get it. But for me, it's a good form of reference if needed. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curmudgeon Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 22 minutes ago, Sativika said: But I do go back there on occasion for info I wouldn't find in CFF though. I only go to the CanucksTV tab right after games for Tocchet's postgame interview and whoever else Kate, Ian or Murph questions. But I use YouTube for the full ten minute highlights package after every game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzy Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 Does anyone have an update on this kid? He had a good year in Abby. Could he be an option next season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronic.Canuck Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 I wouldn't be surprised if he was a dark horse at camp and one of the final cuts. He's got the tools to be a bottom 6 center with some scoring upside, and might be our Blueger replacement within a season or two. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzy Posted May 28 Share Posted May 28 16 minutes ago, Chronic.Canuck said: I wouldn't be surprised if he was a dark horse at camp and one of the final cuts. He's got the tools to be a bottom 6 center with some scoring upside, and might be our Blueger replacement within a season or two. I agree. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitz-Pix Posted May 29 Share Posted May 29 He has all the tools to succeed and has gotten better in both years since arriving. (I believe) he plays with speed and is a very good skater, below is a clip from his coach in February of this year. I would hope he makes the jump this season or next as 4th line center who MIGHT project as high as 3rd line center if his development continues. An extra year in Abby with Malhotra working on his faceoffs certainly wouldn't hurt though. Alvin wants to add speed to the lineup and Sasson has it in spades...by most accounts. “He’s pretty explosive,” said Colliton. “He's able to get separation, win races, create transition chances. He's got really good instincts and hockey sense to take advantage of those situations that his skating puts him in." 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bh90 Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 On 5/28/2024 at 1:36 PM, Chronic.Canuck said: I wouldn't be surprised if he was a dark horse at camp and one of the final cuts. He's got the tools to be a bottom 6 center with some scoring upside, and might be our Blueger replacement within a season or two. i agree i also wouldn't be surpised if he pushed for a roster spot this upcoming training camp 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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