There is no better place for him then Phi! Kesler for Braydon Schenn, Scott Laughton and 2nd round pick! Now that's hockey deal! I would take it.

Canucks wouldn't want to deal him within the conf unless there's a piece like Granlund. You have to remember Minny's window is going to close soon. Parise and Suter only have 10+ years left.

Blue Jackets won't part with Johannson and if they would, it's a no brainer.
Wings are a good target if Edler is added to the deal and they have some interesting pieces.
- strombone

If we packaged Kesler with Edler to the Wings we'd clean out their youth. Nyquist, Tatar, DeKeyser, etc. Doubt they'd be up for that given the current ages of their core.

There is no better place for him then Phi! Kesler for Braydon Schenn, Scott Laughton and 2nd round pick! Now that's hockey deal! I would take it.
- jimboscore1

So would I, doubt PHI would.

Its amazing how much reno's a guy can get done when the wife is gone and the kids are in daycare. It looks like a bomb went off in here but tons of progress in a few short hours.

If we packaged Kesler with Edler to the Wings we'd clean out their youth. Nyquist, Tatar, DeKeyser, etc. Doubt they'd be up for that given the current ages of their core.
- AlexF

Ken Holland has never been know as an idiot. The youth his group has produced into greatness is pretty dam good.

Its amazing how much reno's a guy can get done when the wife is gone and the kids are in daycare. It looks like a bomb went off in here but tons of progress in a few short hours.
- thundachunk

Then along came the internet...

Then along came the internet...
- Chest Rockwell

I need a break while I drink my afternoon Whiskey.

I need a break while I drink my afternoon Whiskey.
- thundachunk

Reno are about to get really interesting then.

So would I, doubt PHI would.
- AlexF

Well...that should be at least asking for Kesler.

Well...that should be at least asking for Kesler.
- jimboscore1

Go suggest that to the "kind" PHI fan who's been hanging out on the PITs board this morning

It will be entertaining, to say the least.

Considering Kesler is on pace for 50 points whys he worth so much? No way I'd trade Kadri for Kesler Staight up. Makes no sense for the leafs
- LeafsFan64

Toronto fans have seen bad hockey for a decade. It has numbed your brains. Get out of here with your trash. Kesler > the Leafs.

I need a break while I drink my afternoon Whiskey.
- thundachunk

A couple of those after manual labor will have your place ending up looking like 60's psychedelia.

Go suggest that to the "kind" PHI fan who's been hanging out on the PITs board this morning

It will be entertaining, to say the least.
- Fosco

lol...

Kesler said in his scrum today on the 1040 , this rumour is BS. When asked who started it, he replied probably you guys. He said he loves it here ,his son is born here , he loves the city ,the fan, and his teammates. He want to make the playoffs and this is the last he will talk of this.

Bob Mackenzie also said it would take a player like Johansen to make Gillis go ahead with a deal. Mid range players like Kadri and Sutter won't even come close to getting a deal done.

Kesler said in his scrum today on the 1040 , this rumour is BS. When asked who started it, he replied probably you guys. He said he loves it here ,his son is born here , he loves the city ,the fan, and his teammates. He want to make the playoffs and this is the last he will talk of this.

Bob Mackenzie also said it would take a player like Johansen to make Gillis go ahead with a deal. Mid range players like Kadri and Sutter won't even come close to getting a deal done.
- VANTEL

That might all be true but to be fair, what the hell was Kes supposed to say? Luongo requested out and had to deal with endless media drivel over the same questions for months. He's still here btw. Imagine if Kesler confirmed that he wanted out...gong show for the fans and cat nip for the local media. Lowered leverage for Gillis and endless sh!t for Kesler to deal with.

Go suggest that to the "kind" PHI fan who's been hanging out on the PITs board this morning

It will be entertaining, to say the least.
- Fosco

PITS don't have assets for Kesler in my point of view. If Mike would trade Kesler to PITS...he better ask for Malkins and prospect for Kesler, Edler, Pick and take salary back to make it work...Yeah why not! But when comes to the assets...No thank you. I just hope Gillies will be smart If Kesler is really going out...This guy is heart and soul for Canucks and I still think he should have been captain for the team. Well that's my point of view.

That might all be true but to be fair, what the hell was Kes supposed to say? Luongo requested out and had to deal with endless media drivel over the same questions for months. He's still here btw. Imagine if Kesler confirmed that he wanted out...gong show for the fans and cat nip for the local media. Lowered leverage for Gillis and endless sh!t for Kesler to deal with.
- AlexF

Gillis told him and his agent to strongly deny it for trade leverage.

Go suggest that to the "kind" PHI fan who's been hanging out on the PITs board this morning

It will be entertaining, to say the least.
- Fosco

That dude is taking this hard. How dare you guys assume Kesler will bring in a better return than Sutter and a late 1st in a weak draft!

What about Kes to Ana for Etem, a 1st & a 2nd?
- whipper334

How about Kesler to Calgary for....ummm...hmmm

Never mind.

That might all be true but to be fair, what the hell was Kes supposed to say? Luongo requested out and had to deal with endless media drivel over the same questions for months. He's still here btw. Imagine if Kesler confirmed that he wanted out...gong show for the fans and cat nip for the local media. Lowered leverage for Gillis and endless sh!t for Kesler to deal with.
- AlexF

Until Kesler or Gillis come out and say it is true , it is just a distraction and nothing more.Gillis would be an idiot to let Kesler go for the likes of a Kadri, Gagner or Sutter. If it is not a huge deal you hang on to your player that is under contract.

Until Kesler or Gillis come out and say it is true , it is just a distraction and nothing more.Gillis would be an idiot to let Kesler go for the likes of a Kadri, Gagner or Sutter. If it is not a huge deal you hang on to your player that is under contract.
- VANTEL

Agreed and I doubt Gillis would spend more than a minute dismissing those proposals if they ever did cross his desk. But this is HB so apparently we as fans are compelled to entertain crappy deals like flies on turds.

Agreed and I doubt Gillis would spend more than a minute dismissing those proposals if they ever did cross his desk. But this is HB so apparently we as fans are compelled to entertain crappy deals like flies on turds.
- AlexF

The only way Gillis should ever entertain an offer from the Leafs if it started with Reilly and had Kadri attached otherwise rot in hell Nonis.Watch that idiot troll now will say I said Kesler for Reilly and Kadri for the next two years now. The moron is obsessed with me.


Like I said if it not a trade like Johansen or Grandlund plus Niño don't bother phoning and Kesler can stay right here.

Just ponder this for a second Canucks fans:

Tyler Seguin, Rich Peverley and Ryan Button to the Stars for
Loui Eriksson, Joe Morrow, Reilly Smith, and Matt Fraser.

Tell me for one second that a Kesler/Edler package isn't equal or better value.

Until Kesler or Gillis come out and say it is true , it is just a distraction and nothing more.Gillis would be an idiot to let Kesler go for the likes of a Kadri, Gagner or Sutter. If it is not a huge deal you hang on to your player that is under contract.
- VANTEL

Botch, LeBrun and Friedman all sang the same tune today. Those three have the most inside info for the Canucks. Friedman and Botch both said they think Kes is being dealt. This is beyond a random Ek 'source'. The heavy weight insiders are reporting some strong stuff.

Personally I think Kes gets traded if Gillis gets exactly what he is looking for and if not they'll keep him. More of a Kes is happy to go to a contender cause he desperately wants to win and the Canucks would trade him if they get what they want to avoid becoming Calgary.

Just ponder this for a second Canucks fans:

Tyler Seguin, Rich Peverley and Ryan Button to the Stars for
Loui Eriksson, Joe Morrow, Reilly Smith, and Matt Fraser.

Tell me for one second that a Kesler/Edler package isn't equal or better value.
- AlexF

I'm bias but way better. The Stars and Bruins would jizz their pants for that deal.