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Sitting third on the depth chart never sounded so good.

And you need to get to know Waleed Cassis to understand and appreciate the thinking.

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“I just think I’m a pretty positive person,” said Cassis with a big grin this week as his Ottawa Fury prepared for Friday night’s match at home against FC Edmonton. “I am just very happy to be here.”

The likelihood that Cassis, 23, will see any action tonight is, well, highly unlikely. He is firmly planted as the third keeper on the Fury’s roster behind Romuald Peiser and Marcel DeBellis.

But the Ottawa native is thrilled just to be a part of the club (he signed a pro deal this spring). And even more thrilled to be back in his hometown after a circuitous route that saw Cassis refine his talents in places like Brazil and Buffalo.

“It all started when I was 13 and first travelled to Brazil. Also I was part of Team Ontario so I got to travel. What opened my eyes was when I traveled to Brazil and I really connected with the culture,” said Cassis.