stawns Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Why in God's name do people want a $7 million dollar player to make Kesler effective on the 2knd line? League MVP's and top line players are brought in to get top offensive billing, not tag opposing teams which is Kesler's primary role! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebreh Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 The only old player i want the Canucks to target is Jagr... St.Louis would've been great 2 years ago, but I really dont want an undersized fading former superstar to be the 'answer' for our scoring woes. The Western conf is different from the open style game they play in the East, he will struggle here imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawns Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 The only old player i want the Canucks to target is Jagr... St.Louis would've been great 2 years ago, but I really dont want an undersized fading former superstar to be the 'answer' for our scoring woes. The Western conf is different from the open style game they play in the East, he will struggle here imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Aerosex Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 I would think Marty wants to remain in Tampa. It's the organization that gave him a home, and he's given a lot back to the franchise and community. I doubt Stevie Y would disrespect that. BTW, Stamkos plays on a line with Conacher and Purcell. Marty plays with Tom Pyatt and Alex Killorn. St. Louis only plays with Stammer on the PP. So even if you were to take away all his PP points (which isn't fair, he'd be 1st unit PP on every team in the league but regardless) he'd still be just 2 points behind Henrik's team-leading 28 points. And that's playing on a line with Tom Pyatt and Alex Killorn. Also he's a very well-rounded player who can kill penalties, and wouldn't look out of place on Kesler's line if they had to shutdown another line. Boy, sure does sound nice eh? Doubt he's leaving Tampa Bay though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trebreh Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 He's got 39 points in 31 games. I wish some of our older players would fade like that. You can make the argument that he's playing with Stamkos, but you could also argue that Stamkos gets to play with a guy who gives him golden passes on a regular basis. Add to that Kesler and Stamkos have a similar style, especially in the offensive zone where both guys like that one timer from the left side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Surfer Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Uhm; cuz Tampa is 3 points out of the league basement, 28th out of 30 teams in the standings and losing money? http://canucks.nhl.com/club/standings.htm?season=20122013&type=CON Young prospects, picks and $7 plus million off the books is a lot of resources to start rebuilding and St Louis has significant value. I doubt it. Why would stevie Y trade him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucks_Hockey_101 Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Luongo for St.Louis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Surfer Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 A big, fast 2knd line centre that scores 50 to 75 points, and shuts down teams key lines is most teams dream. Too much fluff in thoughts that we only win if we make him more by trading for an all star to play with him. Kesler, aside from getting injured, does what we need of him. If our goal is secondary scoring who can shift from 2knd & 3rd lines; we look at Goc or Johanson or Mueller... The point was; if get a player of the status of St Louis, Iginla, etc., they would be here to light it up with our premium offensive players > not our defensive ones... who cares if someone has to be brought in to make Mesler better.......the fact is, it's true. Kesler needs a player better than he is to boost his play, otherwise he tries to do it all himself, and he's not that skilled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 TBL Schneider Kesler Ballard VAN St-Louis Lecavalier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davinci Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Uhm; cuz Tampa is 3 points out of the league basement, 28th out of 30 teams in the standings and losing money? http://canucks.nhl.c...122013&type=CON Young prospects, picks and $7 plus million off the books is a lot of resources to start rebuilding and St Louis has significant value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucks_Hockey_101 Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Please stop making proposals before you ridicule yourself even more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgillnuck Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 I would bet anything that St. Louis not getting moved this year, but I would gladly give up Luongo + 1st for him if he was. He's my favourite non-Canuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnLocke Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 TBL Schneider Kesler Ballard VAN St-Louis Lecavalier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jatylo Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 I would trade for him in a heart beat. He is my favorite player and will be until he retires. This guy has it all; heart, skill, vision, speed, a stanley cup ring. Doubt he gets traded as he is the heart of the team, but if we managed to get him I strongly believe we would have another cup run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Surfer Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 My apologies; owed $11.5 mill for next season and the one after. It changes the answer not one bit. The question was why does Tampa trade him; answer remains > because they are 28th out of 30 teams and not making money. If not winning, why have boat loads of money in Lecavalier, Stamkos and St Louis. Does this makes sense to you? Lecavalier has a contract three times less attractive than Lou's so he's not moving, Stamkos is young and dynamic. That leaves Marty. St Louis is still electric and has significant value. So move his salary for futures and re-stock the cupboard for when they can win! Got a better answer post it; don't just whinge please? Where is everyone getting this $7 million?? Do your homework before posting numbers. A VERRRYYY respectable $5.625mil caphit http://stats.nhlnumb...s/TBL?year=2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WetPaint Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 St Louis is exactly what we need on this team. I doubt he waives his NMC for us though. I could see the Rangers being interested. Tampa - Lundqvist NYR - St Louis / Luongo Canucks - Gaborik Add pieces to make it even. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BertuzziJr 2.0 Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Blake Price suggested Lu and Jensen for St. Louis. Can't see that happening. I could see something like Lu and a 2nd for St. Louis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surtur Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Blake Price suggested Lu and Jensen for St. Louis. Can't see that happening. I could see something like Lu and a 2nd for St. Louis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70seven Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 we all know Lu would be game for this trade... would St.louis.... Can't see Jensen going the other way for a 37 year old in return but picks and lu would be ideal..... now how do we get Iginla..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 To Van: Iginla To TB: Luongo To Cal: Connolly 1st Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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