ocnucksfan Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Apparently the ducks offered up the 10th and 24th overall pick in this years draft for Kesler at the trade deadline. According to their GM their interested in revisiting the trade. Barring an unwillingness to be moved to Anaheim i cant imagine why MG didnt take this trade. The getting "younger and faster" plan was established before the draft and this wouldve given us a perfect opportunity to grab a great pick at 6th possible virtanen at 10th which would be early for him and possible fleury with 24th if hes available. This wouldve set us up perfectly with some great youth quite possibly ready to bring up right away. Am I the only one that looks at this opportunity and practically drools with excitement, and am in disbelief MG blew it? Perhaps i underestimated the suck that is MG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Perhaps you underestimated how much Kesler is worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tearloch7 Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 In one of the other threads, I believe it was speculated that 'ownership' had squashed the deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xbox Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 10th and 24th pffft. Pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Not enough. The 24th pick could very well be a nothing player in a weak draft. Even the 10th pick in this draft is a bit of a gamble. We need more established players like Palmieri and Etem IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLASSJAW Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 I don't want Kesler on this team at all, but even I wouldn't take that deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 I think the thread created yesterday on the subject is probably enough: Rumour - Kesler was almost traded to Ducks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 I don't want Kesler on this team at all, but even I wouldn't take that deal. For once we agree on something. What a terrible deal. Even Milbury Snow and Neiuwendyk would have laughed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimberWolf Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 If that is all they offered then they deserve to come up empty.Kesler is not a UFA but a player under a cheap contract and that adds even more value to his resume.Minor draft picks would not get this deal done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyard Dog Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 They are a division rival and need t overpay if they want Kesler. I want both those picks and one of either Palmeri, Silfverberg or Etem minimum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peaches5 Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 In a deep draft this would not be enough in a weak draft you're going to need to add an impact roster player right now or no thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Goose Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 2 first round picks are great but IMO Gillis was trying to re-tool the team on the fly, so at least a roster player or blue chip was expected Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Murray does not want to make a division rival stronger in the future, and will do everything he can to low ball. That's why the Ducks aren't a very likely trading partner. We need a team in the east to pony up and overpay for him, otherwise he has too much value to the team to just give him away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanTSN Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 We know.So? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti-Bettman Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 A selke winning two-way centre with a cap hit of 5mill..... for the 10th and 24th pick. Pass. Add Vatanen or Theodore and then we'll talk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icer Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 I don't know where you guys are getting your info. Here is all Murray said yesterday during the Ducks exit interviews regarding Keler. Quote: On pending moves during the draft, The draft is a good time to make a move if you want to make it. I dont think Ill offer as much for certain pieces as I did at the trade deadline. I definitely tried very hard to add something, and it didnt work. We offered a lot, but I dont know if well go that far this time. On whether the Ducks are a piece away, Piece is a tough word. I know the year we won [the Cup in 07], we made a big move in getting Chris Pronger. That was the piece. Are we that close? We didnt get to the [conference final], so that would be tough for me to say. But, there are certain things I might look to do. And I think Im deep enough at the moment with assets, if that possibility came. I dont know whether that will happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warhippy Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Murray does not want to make a division rival stronger in the future, and will do everything he can to low ball. That's why the Ducks aren't a very likely trading partner. We need a team in the east to pony up and overpay for him, otherwise he has too much value to the team to just give him away. Yes, but he knows that those picks wouldn't be seen for a minimum of 3+ years at best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-SN- Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 http://forum.canucks.com/topic/360028-rumour-kesler-was-almost-traded-to-ducks/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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