BigBadBertz Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Simply put, lets send Ryan Kesler to Columbus for Ryan Johansen. Player: Ryan Johansen Born: July 31st, 1992; Age 21 Hometown: Vancouver, BC Height: 6'3" Weight: 203 lbs Position: C / RW Shoots: Right for Player: Ryan Kesler Born: August 31st, 1984; Age 29 Hometown: Livonia, MI Height: 6'2" Weight: 202 lbs Position: C / RW Shots: Right I look at this trade in such a fashion of looking at where we are now versus where Columbus is now. In Columbus, their team is just about there, it's on the cusp of being a yearly playoff team, but they need an extra push. Although Johansen has been fantastic for them this year, if they could land a veteran but young guy like Kesler, I think they could take the hit. Kesler in Columbus would be able to get back to hockey, and have a real fresh start, plus he'd be closer to home, and his salary works well for Columbus. Throw in the fact that they play a Kesler style of game, Columbus landing Kesler makes sense on so many levels. In Vancouver, you have a team that is obviously in a downswing. This team is not getting better, and we all know it, so the time is now to start fresh. Now starting fresh doesn't mean blow it up and have a bunch of rookies, it means do the right moves to get the team going in the right direction. Johansen is enjoying a break through year, and it may be a fluke (I doubt it). He's the type of kid we need here to make the rebuild - retool go smoothly. Having him in here and gradually making his way up the ranks would be great! It makes sense business wise as well, fans love to cheer on hometown kids, especially talented ones. Anyways, all in all, I beleive Ryan Johansen is the perfect player for this team. I think the Canucks should acquire him at all cost ( a sane deal would be nice ) He's the type of player we want to rebuild around, and whether you agree with me or not, I think the GMMG should pursue him hard. I'd probably deal Kesler + for him. Agree or disagree? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrChill Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Kesler plus what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiggs50 Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 I love Johansen. But why in the world would they trade a younger player who has more points than Kesler already. If the columbus gm wants to get fired yeah maybe then he'll do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBadBertz Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share Posted March 28, 2014 Kesler plus what? Just Kesler + another player, another player or pick... doesn't matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanucklehead10 Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 This has got to be the 1000th proposal I've seen on a trade involving Johansen and Kesler. I doubt that any smart GM would trade a 21 year old, 6'3, 203 pound, 20+ goalscorer on the rise, especially for a 29 year old Kesler who wouldn't even accept an offer there in the first place (ehh..emm~~ did someone say RJ Umberger?). Johansen has so much more potential (already has more points than Kesler) and their most promising young forward.... why in the world would they even consider this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBadBertz Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share Posted March 28, 2014 I love Johansen. But why in the world would they trade a younger player who has more points than Kesler already. If the columbus gm wants to get fired yeah maybe then he'll do it. Its not all about goals and points, Kesler IMO would bring an element to the game that Johansen has not developped yet. With that said though, you're right, statistically speaking, not a chance Columbus does it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrible.dee Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 This has been brought up before, Please understand this: There is NO WAY Columbus would be interested in that deal. They finally have a homegrown talent for fans to rally around. Trading him would be a slap in the face to their fan base, which is just now starting to come back. Dealing Johansen would be box office suicide for the Jackets and it's not going to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBadBertz Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share Posted March 28, 2014 This has got to be the 1000th proposal I've seen on a trade involving Johansen and Kesler. Holy crap! I should have searched his name first! Opps! Oh well, i'm a Johansen fan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 It's been said: Columbus won't ever trade Johansen. A package including Jenner then maybe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanucklehead10 Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 @BigBadBertz Yeah, you really should've and also while you're doing that, you should try and think of more realistic proposals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lumberman Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Simply put, lets send Ryan Kesler to Columbus for Ryan Johansen.Player: Ryan JohansenBorn: July 31st, 1992; Age 21Hometown: Vancouver, BCHeight: 6'3"Weight: 203 lbsPosition: C / RWShoots: Right forPlayer: Ryan KeslerBorn: August 31st, 1984; Age 29Hometown: Livonia, MIHeight: 6'2"Weight: 202 lbsPosition: C / RWShots: RightI look at this trade in such a fashion of looking at where we are now versus where Columbus is now. In Columbus, their team is just about there, it's on the cusp of being a yearly playoff team, but they need an extra push. Although Johansen has been fantastic for them this year, if they could land a veteran but young guy like Kesler, I think they could take the hit. Kesler in Columbus would be able to get back to hockey, and have a real fresh start, plus he'd be closer to home, and his salary works well for Columbus. Throw in the fact that they play a Kesler style of game, Columbus landing Kesler makes sense on so many levels.In Vancouver, you have a team that is obviously in a downswing. This team is not getting better, and we all know it, so the time is now to start fresh. Now starting fresh doesn't mean blow it up and have a bunch of rookies, it means do the right moves to get the team going in the right direction. Johansen is enjoying a break through year, and it may be a fluke (I doubt it). He's the type of kid we need here to make the rebuild - retool go smoothly. Having him in here and gradually making his way up the ranks would be great! It makes sense business wise as well, fans love to cheer on hometown kids, especially talented ones.Anyways, all in all, I beleive Ryan Johansen is the perfect player for this team. I think the Canucks should acquire him at all cost ( a sane deal would be nice )He's the type of player we want to rebuild around, and whether you agree with me or not, I think the GMMG should pursue him hard. I'd probably deal Kesler + for him.Agree or disagree?Dude, what u smokin? this has been tossed about to infinity, NEVER GONNA HAPPEN, Kesler not enough, Columbus likens RJ like the Penns like #87 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thad Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 They aren't going to trade their best player just to get Kesler. Maybe a Jenner, prospect, 1st package. I would actually be into a deal around Jenner and futures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salmonberries Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Not happenin', completely unrealistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thad Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 I'd love to try and get Jenner and Murray out of them. Murray is a golden prospect but maybe something like Kesler corrado Jenner Murray pick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merci Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Kesler, Jensen, 2nd I would do that without looking back. Johansen is a demon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucks155 Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Johansen> KeslerJohansen: 29G 25A 54P 21YO Drafted 4th OVRKesler: 23G 18A 41P 29YO Drafted 23rd OVRHell, go on nhl.com right now, on pens vs jackets, they're saying that Johansen "has come into his own"Johansen is a lot better than Kesler already, and he's only going to get better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Kesler and Edler for Johansen and their 1st and maybe someone to offset cap on their end who isn't another David Booth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nosferatu. Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Kesler + Booth + a 7th for Johansen. Sounds about right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absent Canuck Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Kesler for Wennberg , Jenner and their first in 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappipappi Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Why would Columbus want to get worse, older and more costly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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