highest paid players are the guys you look to to get out of funks

not the bottom 6 guys

he is not a core guy.. augment piece at best
- Dozzer

Yeah, we'll leave it at that.

:

He has 10 goals 21 pts since dec 1st
- Big_Lightnin

source? espn certainly doesnt agree

When was the last time a guy entering his prime as a top 10 scorer for the past 5 or so years was available?

Somehow people think the past 6 weeks, when it is clear the entire team isa train wreck is a horrible indictment against Kessel.

Yeah, GMs everywhere are licking their chops right about now.
- Aetherial

entering his prime? usually scorers peak and begin a slow tail off at 27. We paid for his prime. He has a few years most left at these numbers.

4 points in december, 2 points in january

might wanna try a math course

http://espn.go.com/nhl/pl...log/_/id/3479/phil-kessel
- Dozzer

Um...you are bad at reading charts

4 points in december, 2 points in january

might wanna try a math course

http://espn.go.com/nhl/pl...log/_/id/3479/phil-kessel
- Dozzer

Dude. Seriously. You're wrong. Don't make it worse.

4 points in december, 2 points in january

might wanna try a math course

http://espn.go.com/nhl/pl...log/_/id/3479/phil-kessel
- Dozzer

look again....this time at the PTS section

source? espn certainly doesnt agree
- Dozzer

Nhl?

4 points in december, 2 points in january

might wanna try a math course

http://espn.go.com/nhl/pl...log/_/id/3479/phil-kessel
- Dozzer

I count 10 goals since Dec 1st alone.

NHL.com

I still think he needs to go, no caresi.

Think Rielly is the only untouchable.

I'd keep Polak too. His leadership and Give a poop meter seems high. Could be a guy to stick up for young teammates. But I wont be upset if he's tradedd

4 points in december, 2 points in january

might wanna try a math course

http://espn.go.com/nhl/pl...log/_/id/3479/phil-kessel
- Dozzer

Actually... it's 4 in january and 2 in february...

Sorry Dozzer.

When was the last time a guy entering his prime as a top 10 scorer for the past 5 or so years was available?

Somehow people think the past 6 weeks, when it is clear the entire team isa train wreck is a horrible indictment against Kessel.

Yeah, GMs everywhere are licking their chops right about now.
- Aetherial

Good, when you are being paid 8 million, you should give a poop every game.

True.... and hey there might be a team out there that still believes in his potential....

Considering how little value Del Zotto had last year.... I don't expect Gardiner's to be much higher...
- Scabeh

Here's the one thing that always scares me about trading Gardiner away:

He has an unbelievable ability to skate the puck into the opposition end on the pp.

That's a pretty valuable skill to have.

It's the one and ONLY thing that scares me about trading him away.

source? espn certainly doesnt agree
- Dozzer

Yes it does. You are Looking at feb and jan.

16 pts in Dec

puff puff

ooops

he still sucks

@Hope_Smoke: Jackson "I think the fanbase may want this but I don't think they have the patience to be committed to it. The fans will have a hard time"

Don't buy that for a second.

Fans have been asking for it.

They've been bad for years and no one stopped going.
- burn

bryan hayes says it best.

The fans are the ones who can handel a rebuild

Then farrrr away second is the media.

thrid is management

Management is not patient enough.




To say its the fans who wont be patient hasnt been paying attention.

Think Rielly is the only untouchable.

I'd keep Polak too. His leadership and Give a poop meter seems high. Could be a guy to stick up for young teammates. But I wont be upset if he's tradedd
- jbold

Oh yeah there are a few guys (like Polak) that you want to keep. They aren't untouchable, but you still have to ice a team next year and a character guy like Polak is good to keep.

But all the witty comments on why it was all in capitals...man you guys are lame
There has to be more in life that excited you then me typing in capital letters..wow

ooops

he still sucks
- Dozzer

ooops

he still sucks
- Dozzer

"I might be wrong but I am always right"

Actually... it's 4 in january and 2 in february...

Sorry Dozzer.
- Scabeh

bryan hayes says it best.

The fans are the ones who can handel a rebuild

Then farrrr away second is the media.

thrid is management

Management is not patient enough.




To say its the fans who wont be patient hasnt been paying attention.
- Lee Denault

The "media" owns the team they can literally spin this anyway they want.

Here's the one thing that always scares me about trading Gardiner away:

He has an unbelievable ability to skate the puck into the opposition end on the pp.

That's a pretty valuable skill to have.

It's the one and ONLY thing that scares me about trading him away.
- Atomic Wedgie

He also has the unbelievable ability to watch the opposing forward go around him and hard to the net.

Good skating ability, decent first pass and hope that he improves.


Personally I only see an unproductive, unreliable offensive defenseman who's hope of improving to justify his contract are getting smaller every year.

But that's just me, I've been wrong before.
- Scabeh

I don't see the skating...guys blow right by him all the time...when he does win the race to the puck, he's feet stop moving and they just take it from him.

He's one of those guys who looks left and passes right ( thinks he's tricky ) it probably worked in College against kids - NHL guys lick their lips when he's on the ice.

ooops

he still sucks
- Dozzer

Double check that you're right before being condescending