If they're talking to Kesler's agent I would think they are feeling him out about an extension?
- Hemingways

Or convincing him to waive his nmc.

If Kruger goes and Kesler arrives, the Hawks still only have two real centers, right?
- mohel

Sharp's agent might begin to pucker just a bit, no?

Nielsen!


- jhawk159

Or convincing him to waive his nmc.
- golfbard

There already on his list? Maybe convincing him to not expand his list?

#keepfreddykruger please

Can't even sign Kane or towes lot alone kesler don't make any sence
- Palmer117

1. It's Toews. Learn it, live it, love it. 2. Don't view a single move in a vacuum. 3. 'guins have cap issues, deal with it. 4. Can't sign? FA isn't even open. 5. I am putting 19/88 at $75M/8yrs each.

Swapping Kruger for Kessler is +3.675 cap hit. So someone definitely goes still.


I can't see trading Oduya and Leddy, they have to sign a veteran 2nd pairing dman and those guys don't come cheap on the FA market. Or cheaply in a trade.

We'll see. This could be a fun and/or frustrating next few weeks.

Sharp's agent might begin to pucker just a bit, no?
- Ogilthorpe2

Could Sharp's agent have been right and they are not shopping him?

1. It's Toews. Learn it, live it, love it. 2. Don't view a single move in a vacuum. 3. 'guins have cap issues, deal with it. 4. Can't sign? FA isn't even open. 5. I am putting 19/88 at $75M/8yrs each.
- blackhawk24

$75 mil a year? Holy Crap! Only Ditka is worth that kind of money. And he could have kicked the Kings asses with one skate tied behind his back.

Swapping Kruger for Kessler is +3.675 cap hit. So someone definitely goes still.


I can't see trading Oduya and Leddy, they have to sign a veteran 2nd pairing dman and those guys don't come cheap on the FA market. Or cheaply in a trade.

We'll see. This could be a fun and/or frustrating next few weeks.
- Hemingways

S-H-A-R-P

Could Sharp's agent have been right and they are not shopping him?
- jhawk159

Id believe an agents response over"my sources" have said

Only a marginal C improvement if 16 goes the other way. Wonder how many 3C/4C options SB has? Plus SB will have to move more cash in other moves.

Could Sharp's agent have been right and they are not shopping him?
- jhawk159

If they get Kesler, I don't see how they keep Sharp.

I hope you guys are getting as tired of this stuff as we are.
- VANTEL

Yep...and won't miss the litany of trade proposal posts (EDIT: by fellow fanatics, not JJ) either

If they get Kesler, I don't see how they keep Sharp.
- Ogilthorpe2

It would be difficult but I think possible

$75 mil a year? Holy Crap! Only Ditka is worth that kind of money. And he could have kicked the Kings asses with one skate tied behind his back.



- Hemingways

I got the 8yrs number in there.

Ditka? What is the statute of limitations on number of years of love for a coach who won exactly one title and that was because of his DC and his players?

Id believe an agents response over"my sources" have said
- tampabaydoompatrol

What like Kesler's agent told the world Kesler didn't ask for a trade after 'sources' said he had asked?

So who are our centers?
19, Kesler, Shaw?...

The draft is going to be great!

Yep...and won't miss the litany of trade proposal posts either
- grinder10

The best is when 2 posters try to negotiate a trade for their teams.

It would be difficult but I think possible
- tampabaydoompatrol

Significant $ will have to go. I'd rather have one hole to plug than two, or three.

The best is when 2 posters try to negotiate a trade for their teams.
- EagleNuck

But in their minds they're much more than just posters!

What like Kesler's agent told the world Kesler didn't ask for a trade after 'sources' said he had asked?
- paulr

I believe this is correct.

So who are our centers?
19, Kesler, Shaw?...
- resqmed99

Sign Regin? Nordy? UFA? Danault?

I think the involvement of a third team to get Vancouver a top 5 pick is an entirely doable strategy. If Bowman can get that done he will get probably get Kesler. If he Bowman pulls that off he deserves a 5 star GM rating.