VANCOUVER -- The Vancouver Canucks have traded Zack Kassian and a 2016 fifth-round pick to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for Brandon Prust.
Kassian, 24, has a year left on his contract at a cap hit of US$1.75 million.
Prust, 31, has a year left at a cap hit of $2.5 million.
Hockey is a business Bergevin understands. Prust will be missed. Kassian is younger and #Habs get a 5th Rd pick. I like the deal.
— Paul Graif (@graifer) July 1, 2015
The six-foot-three Kassian has 35 goals and 31 assists in 198 games with the Canucks and Buffalo Sabres.
Kassian says he has to be more consistent. Wants to have big year. Can't wait to get going in MTL. #Habs
— BrianWilde (@BWildeCTV) July 1, 2015
Prust had 15 goals and 30 assists in 172 games since signing with Montreal three summers ago.
1) Just want to thank the @CanadiensMTL, the city of Montreal n all of Habs nation for being great to me the last 3 seasons
— Brandon Prust (@BrandonPrust8) July 1, 2015
2) I made friends and memories that will never leave me! Thanks for everything
— Brandon Prust (@BrandonPrust8) July 1, 2015
I am very excited to be apart of another great organization @VanCanucks Can't wait to bring a Stanley Cup to that beautiful city! See u soon
— Brandon Prust (@BrandonPrust8) July 1, 2015
He recently announced his engagement to Quebec television personality Maripier Morin.
