Is van shopping hamhuis?
- sensarmy_11

Don't know about the Canucks but we are.

Don't know about the Canucks but we are.
- VANTEL

Would prefer elder, but hamhuis could be a solid add.

To Tampa Bay:

Ryan Kesler
Janik Hansen
Canucks 3rd round pick

To Vancouver:
Steven Stamkos
- hankthetank

- Artyukhin76

We can add another third for next year too if you want?

We can add another third for next year too if you want?
- VANTEL

And ALL you first for the next ten years AND the immortal souls of EVERYONE in New West!

And ALL you first for the next ten years AND the immortal souls of EVERYONE in New West!
- Artyukhin76

Ok we will throw in a pound of weed

Ok we will throw in a pound of weed
- VANTEL

And some tanning lotion for Salo.

Would prefer elder, but hamhuis could be a solid add.
- sensarmy_11

Hamhuis is a much better defender than Edler, but that's not a knock on Edler.

I still maintain a solid no on Kesler and that Filppula and Stamkos our are top two centers. We need a top 4 defender and a back-up goalie.

I still maintain a solid no on Kesler and that Filppula and Stamkos our are top two centers. We need a top 4 defender and a back-up goalie.
- Artyukhin76

Not disputing that. As I said in the blog, you put Kesler on Filppula's wing.

Malone, Rangers 1st, 2nd, prospects like Namestnikov and Connolly for example. I think they have all the right pieces to make a large deal like that and not have their team hurt now and in the long run.
- DDM-Coga

Late round picks, one career injured prospect and a Russian question mark
I think Vancouver avoids that deal at all costs.

I don't think TB has the right pieces, Anaheim has the best package

Michael Stuart: Would Acquiring Ryan Kesler Make Sense for the Tampa Bay Lightning?
- Michael_Stuart

He'd fit in in South Beach....

To Tampa Bay:

Ryan Kesler
Janik Hansen
Canucks 3rd round pick

To Vancouver:
Steven Stamkos
- hankthetank

I think it would have to be

To Tampa Bay:
Hamhuis, Tanev, Kesler, Kassian, #6 pick

To Vancouver:
Stamkos

Not disputing that. As I said in the blog, you put Kesler on Filppula's wing.
- Michael_Stuart

Everyone likes him on the wing. I do as well but he is only a Selke winner at centre.

Late round picks, one career injured prospect and a Russian question mark
I think Vancouver avoids that deal at all costs.

I don't think TB has the right pieces, Anaheim has the best package
- nelson911

Agree that the package isn't enough, but let's not call Namestnikov a "Russian question mark." And Connolly isn't exactly "career injured," either.

Agree that the package isn't enough, but let's not call Namestnikov a "Russian question mark." And Connolly isn't exactly "career injured," either.
- Michael_Stuart

Not to mention Malone just got busted with coke.

Not to mention Malone just got busted with coke.


- fiveandagame

Yeah that's a bit of a no-no.

i say kesler and bieksa for our 1st this year, connolly, barberio, nameshnikov, and rights to callahan and lindback. no more than that. otherwise id rather just bring vinny back for pretty much the same money and we could get him for practically nothing.

i say kesler and bieksa for our 1st this year, connolly, barberio, nameshnikov, and rights to callahan and lindback. no more than that. otherwise id rather just bring vinny back for pretty much the same money and we could get him for practically nothing.
- boltsfan48

Not nearly enough for those two. Plus, KB won't waive.

Wouldnt you rather have Stamkos/Kesler/Johnson or Thompson as your down the middle to start the season? I think if you go after Kesler, you can move Fippula who has great value to try and obtain a Dman. IF the Kesler trade is conditional of him resigning an extention. I would take him over Fip
- DDM-Coga

You can't just trade Fippula who we just signed in fa! then players won't like signing in a place and get traded right away! we arfe not trading val he is a guy yzerman wants in tampa.

i say kesler and bieksa for our 1st this year, connolly, barberio, nameshnikov, and rights to callahan and lindback. no more than that. otherwise id rather just bring vinny back for pretty much the same money and we could get him for practically nothing.
- boltsfan48

vladdy will be a legit top six forward center! you don't move guys like that

we are not going to need kesler yzerman is signing callahan this week! then trading purcell and a prospect for Rene Bourque, Peter Budaj and Greg Pateryn

we are not going to need kesler yzerman is signing callahan this week! then trading purcell and a prospect for Rene Bourque, Peter Budaj and Greg Pateryn
- todd1a

Your guess, or legit information?

I think it would have to be

To Tampa Bay:
Hamhuis, Tanev, Kesler, Kassian, #6 pick

To Vancouver:
Stamkos
- GardinerExpress

LOL @ people that think Stamkos is even attainable... especially for Hamhuis (okay top 4), Kesler (complimentary top line guy) and spare parts.

LOL @ people that think Stamkos is even attainable... especially for Hamhuis (okay top 4), Kesler (complimentary top line guy) and spare parts.
- OzBolts

Hamhuis is the perfect top three guy. Kesler is a good top six forward. Kassian is loaded with potential. The sixth pick will have lots of potential. Tanev is a solid top four/five guy.

The Stamkos stuff is all sarcasm. Nobody thinks he's available.

EDIT - Kassian is the sort of prospect the Lightning (and most teams, for that matter) are missing. Maybe Erne develops into that guy.

EDIT x2 - No, I'm not suggesting that we deal Stamkos for Kassian.