[Discussion] Which teams offer for Kesler is best?

[asian player]

Couturier, Morin, and #17??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

Definitely Pittsburgh if Pouliot is part of the deal. If not, we shouldn't even consider. I'd be interested in trading with Detroit if Mantha is part of the deal. As for Anaheim, the value is there but I just don't really care for Etem. He's good, but just not what we need at the moment. Also, trading to a conference rival usually isn't too good of an idea

[Ryan Strome]

I would do any of these.

Problem is the other team wouldn't.

[HerrDrFunk]

I would do Anaheim or Chicago's #1 without thinking. Particularly Anaheim's as that would leave us with the assets to snag the number 1 pick this draft with the right deal.

Edit: As for trading to a conference rival, yeah, it would hurt us in the short term. Put Kesler on the Ducks and I will bet good money he gets 35 goals his first season and more than few would likely be against the Canucks. In the long term though, we could all be laughing in 2 to 5 years if our young players come up while we're still getting milage out of the Sedins.

[WeddingCrashers]

I still like the Anaheim packages the best. The pick is higher and I feel the quantity is more intriguing. I'd prefer a Theadore/Etem, 10th, 24th to a Pouliot, 22nd and Sutter package.

[hockeycc]

1 PHI Couturier, Morin, 17th for Kesler and 2nd

2 ANA Etem, Theodore, 10th for Kesler and 4th

3.PIT Sutter, Pouliot, 22nd for Kesler

[Threadsetter]

I like Pitt #3, Philly #2, Chicago #2, and St. Louis #2.

[Speed or Size]

I think there's going to be a Frenzy for Kesler.

Pittsburg will offer big time pieces and Philly will match with Couturier with him being the 2C we need now that has 1stC potential (21yrs old)

[Speed or Size]

Its all about numbers as well.

If you can assume picks between 15-40

can turn into stars with proper development at a 20% rate.

The chances of getting 3/4 star players from

6th

10th

24th

36th

Etem

Shinkaruk

Gaunce

Cassels

is actually pretty high

[hockeycc]

Fox and Subban

Joacim Eriksson

[TheRussianRocket.]

I really like the idea of getting two first rounders, so I like the Anaheim deal. Not sure if they would bite, but it would be cool.

It's a risk though. No guarantee the picks pan out especially the later one. If you get Etem + Vatanen/Theodore + #10, you get 2 prospects who are developing well and 1 pick over just Etem + #10&#24 where you get 1 prospect who is developing well and 2 picks.

I personally would want Etem, Vatanen, #10. Get 2 solid prospects as is and a top 10 pick. Plus the 2 prospects help us at wing and defense (offensive dman to be exact with puck moving capabilities) which improves our weaknesses a lot and a pick which we can trade down too or keep or whatever.