[Article] Vancouver Canucks Trade Ryan Kesler? It's Not Unthinkable

[Raiun]

I heard on a hockey show, Kess has a screwed up shoulder and has to go under the knife. This is the so called reason his shot had no zing, thus lack of goal out put..."BALLS"

[Tanev's Smirk]

If a solid playmaker was coming back why not? The team would actually have a second line in that case.

This team has a lot good two way players that could fill Keslers void.

[Edlerberry]

kesler for weber. lecavalier for luongo.

[nuck nit]

Third major injury for Kes.

No trade kicks in next year.

Problem is if he does not recover from hip and now shoulder injury there is a depreciating asset at the second line center position.

[magoomba]

Wasn't one of the reasons we had to trade Hodgson was that he would not get to be a 1st or 2nd line center anytime soon?

Due to the fact that we have both Sedin and Kesler at center.

Now Hodgson is gone, who would fill in the 2nd line center position if you trade away Kesler.

Doesn't make sense.

I would much rather get rid of Bieksa and even Edler before trading Kesler.

On the forward side, Booth was a disappointment down the stretch as was Raymond.

As much as I love Malhotra, he may need to get shipped out as well.

[nuck nit]

Additionally,Kes is a natural winger,not center man.

Hard to set up your wingers when all you naturally do is shoot.

Not sure why Hodgson was not placed with Kes for a period of time.

I guess Gillis just wanted Cody's agent dealt with.

Here I thought the team came first.

[tocnhockey]

Kesler, along with his sometimes surly attitude, is not going anywhere.

I would like to see him stop the flip flopping, but I certainly don't think it's a reason to trade him.....glad some of you aren't running this team.

[ice orca]

Wasn't one of the reasons we had to trade Hodgson was that he would not get to be a 1st or 2nd line center anytime soon?

Due to the fact that we have both Sedin and Kesler at center.

Now Hodgson is gone, who would fill in the 2nd line center position if you trade away Kesler.

Doesn't make sense.

I would much rather get rid of Bieksa and even Edler before trading Kesler.

On the forward side, Booth was a disappointment down the stretch as was Raymond.

As much as I love Malhotra, he may need to get shipped out as well.

[canucks10271999]

kesler wont be traded if this was the plan hodgson would have stayed we don't have a good enough guy to play line 2 center

[jamadian33]

I think we not to stop worrying about trades and let management do what they can with what they know which is a lot more than any of us. It is these "trade kesler, LU, CS,AV the Sedins, Burrows, Raymond" threads on forums and brutal media bullying that our players are faced with everyday and its ridiculous. How does anyone expect any of these guys to have strong seasons when half of their two faced fan base are out there dealing them off to another team. I seem to remember everyone wanting Bieksa gone 2 years ago too, how would that have worked out last playoff? Lu, Schneider, Kesler, even AV etc whoever it is, lay off already let them enjoy playing for this city rather than for a bunch of "virtual GM's". You will find people who are enjoying themselves excel at what they are doing much more than people who are on the edge of their seat wondering their future.

A true fan supports the team and the players through thick and thin sickness and health.

[Carson Graham]

Never going to happen. He is part of the "core"

[Tearloch7]

Kesler for Weber adds at minimum $2.5million to cap, Lecavlier for Luongo adds about $2.5million to the cap. Schnieder may sign for $1.2 less than Luongo short term, but this simply cannot work without other substantial and overall team depleting trades.

Hamhuis?

lol

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output is one word

[canucks top scorer]

NTC (no trade clause) duhh

[CanuckCup1316]

If we traded Kesler it better be to an eastern team cause it would come back to haunt us like Cam Neely. The only problem I have with Kesler is how every off season we hear that he was playing through an injury that rendered him to play at about 40-50%. He still is able to kill penalties and other important things but no offense. I dont care about getting presidents trophies, if your hurt Kes, take the time off to get better for playoffs.

[nucklehead53]

$5M per season is a steal for a player like Kesler, compared to the likes of contracts signed as early as last off-season (Leino in Buffalo, Connolly in Toronto to name a few that each make $4.5M per).

Kesler had an off year, that is no reason to drive him out of town.

[forevernucks19]

AINT GONNA HAPPEN!!!!!!!!! HE HAS AN NTC!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG PEOPLE!!!!!!!!! And why THE HELL would be trade away our good player? he has a 5 year deal with us, and he is LOCKED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Thirteen]

Trade all..... LOL...

I swear with all the fan and media reaction I swear they were bottom seed team like Flames trying to rebuild...

[Hugh Chardon]

Players who blame injuries on bad playoff performances at the end of the playoffs are pussies. Bobby Orr and Steve Yzerman (Canadians, of course) played on mangled knees most of their career and look at their numbers and accomplishments. Time for Kesler to seriously suck it the hell up and be a man. No more excuses!

[Gunner Garrison]

Unlesse we get Claude Giroux, nah..

[toyotafan]

After coming off a sub par season where he was bothered by injuries I think Gillis realizes what Kesler's stock value is.The Canucks are not dealing from desperation or swayed by emotions that fill this forum. So yeah, I guess an armchair GM might want to trade him.