I guess he would be, much like Bozak, who plays on the first line, but is more like a miscast 3rd line Center. Kesler is better than Bozo tho.
- Jeropotato

He's miscased and way overpaid but i like bozak

Agreed, playing him in a bottom 9 role would be ineffective.
- Whiskey-Tango

You clever devil you.

Why is this becoming a Oilers comparison? I just don't see Kesler as a 1st line player. I like his 2-way game, but he simply doesn't produce at that level anymore. Does he make every team in the NHl better? Yes....as long as he isn't miscast.
- Jeropotato

That's fair - he's also been injured for the past two years. He'd be an excellent second line center/winger on 90% of NHL teams.

They were talking about him being the TML's 1st line Center. Good player, great addition, but not at 1C.
- Jeropotato

He would be Toronto's best center by default.

They were talking about him being the TML's 1st line Center. Good player, great addition, but not at 1C.
- Jeropotato

Well Toronto has a 3 rd line center playing 1st line,so anything would be an improvement

You clever devil you.
- Jeropotato

Or, if traded to Toronto, he coullllld attempt to live in Bozak's shadow as a second line C, but those are hard shoes to follow, ultimately the stress and limelight would get to him.

He would be Toronto's best center by default.
- Bieksa#3

And this was the original point...

Or, if traded to Toronto, he coullllld attempt to live in Bozak's shadow as a second line C, but those are hard shoes to follow, ultimately the stress and limelight would get to him.





- Whiskey-Tango

Well no poop sherlock.

On another note that dude on the Ek thread was nutz....I actually feel bad, he might be legit handicapped.

And this was the original point...
- 1970vintage

Ahhh...I see. Sorry to get y'all so riled up.

Kesler's never been a #1 C. He has always been an elite shutdown C with offensive upside.

Ahhh...I see. Sorry to get y'all so riled up.
- Jeropotato

Ahhh...I see. Sorry to get y'all so riled up.
- Jeropotato

JUST LEAVE.......OK!

Gardiner's never been a top 6 defense man. He has always been an elite #7 defense man with offensive upside.
- golfingsince

Fixed

Or, if traded to Toronto, he coullllld attempt to live in Bozak's shadow as a second line C, but those are hard shoes to follow, ultimately the stress and limelight would get to him.





- Whiskey-Tango

Well we know the only player worth trading for in TO is Gardiner and he is untouchable

Fixed

- Bieksa#3

UNTOUCHABLE!!

Well we know the only player worth trading for in TO is Gardiner and he is untouchable
- VANTEL

Why would they even contemplate disbanding that proven, championship caliber core.

Signing Dion long term was the final touch!

Why would they even contemplate disbanding that proven, championship caliber core.

Signing Dion long term was the final touch!
- Whiskey-Tango

Rumor has it with that signing nonis has become the pope in waiting

Rumor has it with that signing nonis has become the pope in waiting
- Bieksa#3

I think the Vatican had less to do with the Phaneuf signing than Elisha Cuthbert.

I think the Vatican had less to do with the Phaneuf signing than Elisha Cuthbert.
- AlexF

Aka Miss SS

I predict a Saints victory.
- golfingsince

I think the Vatican had less to do with the Phaneuf signing than Elisha Cuthbert.
- AlexF

No kidding, I'd even consider playing in the toxic frozen tundra known as Edmonton for a chick like that

No kidding, I'd even consider playing in the toxic frozen tundra known as Edmonton for a chick like that
- Whiskey-Tango

Even after she had Avery?

- golfingsince

As I said earlier I could go either way on this game. Safeties got burned to much, but surprisly both defenses played well considering who they were up against.

Even after she had Avery?
- poisondhearts37

Well considering she was a beard for Avery, maybe she's one for Dion. Maybe she's a nun

As I said earlier I could go either way on this game. Safeties got burned to much, but surprisly both defenses played well considering who they were up against.
- Bieksa#3

Yeah the Saints really struggle to score away from home. Something like 15 less points per game. Over 400 yds but a couple of costly turnovers. Regardless, they're done next week.