Yeah, but that hasn't stopped some MTL fans from making outlandish claims about his talent/value.

Most were claiming he's a better prospect than Horvat and Shinkaruk earlier in the year...
- Fosco

You could insert any team and prospect in there in fairness.

3rd and Eaves(who was on waivers at one point) for Legwand....wtf.

I was saying this yesterday but the concept wasnt excepted by anyone... but you. Big surprise.

- boonerbuck

Look at the market and compare these prices to year's past...night and day.

With the low returns the other top TDL targets garnered, I can't believe some on here are surprised the cost for Kesler wasn't matched

Market dictates the price, and it was a buyer's market--pretty much every selling GM failed in their negotiations...

Is it me or is Gillis giving his press conference from the green on a golf course.

No matter what the story is there is no reason for Gillis to play the role of GM. If FA dont trust him....fire him. And if Gillis is not in control, he should decide move on.
- boonerbuck

No matter what FA did, it's Gillis's fault. Sound like FA's plan from the beginning, a "Yes Man" and "Fall Guy" all in 1.

You could insert any team and prospect in there in fairness.
- Yeti1181

So every team is claiming their prospects are better than Horvat ?

I think that's grounds for a banning.

Seriously, though, especially in a poor developmental season, claiming Collberg is better than Horvat is just ludicrous...

Look at the market and compare these prices to year's past...night and day.
- Nucker101

The one year the Canucks are looking to sell the market takes a crap.

And if Kesler wasn't locked up for anther 2 years that would be the case. As he is then the draft offers a better opportunity because you get more teams involved and they have more cap flexibility to deal with. At the draft a team acquiring him can build around that move for the upcoming season (and beyond) while at the TDL they have to cram him into their already pre-existing plan (and cap structure).
- KB3Point0

Remember Kesler is the one providing the very short list of where he'll accept a trade to. Im not so sure that list is going to grow for some reason between now and June. also, Kesler will lose 1/3 of his playoff opportunities from a suiters point of view.

The cap will be easier to work with this summer. That is probably the biggest advantage for waiting. More teams... I doubt it.

So every team is claiming their prospects are better than Horvat ?

I think that's grounds for a banning.

Seriously, though, especially in a poor developmental season, claiming Collberg is better than Horvat is just ludicrous...
- Fosco

I didn't want to be the one to tell you

Is it me or is Gillis giving his press conference from the green on a golf course.
- DrChristianTroy

Probably where I'd be too looking at this market.

Kesler trade in 22 months

Probably where I'd be too looking at this market.
- Nucker101

He better let the next group play through...

Well, at least this gives everybody more to female dog and moan about...

Kesler trade in 22 months
- pker2theend

Isles basically traded Moulson and a 1st for Collberg

Probably where I'd be too looking at this market.
- Nucker101

It's quite fitting really - trying to set the expectations for the fans.

Well, at least this gives everybody more to female dog and moan about...
- Fosco

"the process"

Edit: Paul Allen please save us.

Well, at least this gives everybody more to female dog and moan about...
- Fosco

I don't blame him today at all.

Anyone feel good that our upcoming (depending on the return (if he's even traded in the summer) of Kesler) forward lineup in a few years will be

Shinkaruk-Horvat-Jensen
Higgins-Santorelli (if he resigns)-Kassian
?-Mattias-Hansen
Sessito-Lain-Archibald



EDIT: I left off the Sedins and Burrows deliberately.

Post trade deadline good gillis didnt give away kesler now gillis fires torts FA fires gillis

Canuckland is gonna get a lot uglier before it gets better. Between now and the draft it's gonna be a poopshow around here. Even worse if Kelser doesn't get dealt at the draft.

Anyone feel good that our upcoming (depending on the return (if he's even traded in the summer) of Kesler) forward lineup in a few years will be

Shinkaruk-Horvat-Jensen
Higgins-Santorelli (if he resigns)-Kassian
?-Mattias-Hansen
Sessito-Lain-Archibald


- DariusKnight

So, the Canucks don't make any other moves at the forward position after the twins retire?

Back of the ledge my friend.

Well, at least this gives everybody more to female dog and moan about...
- Fosco

Is gillis on the golf course?

Post trade deadline good gillis didnt give away kesler now gillis fires torts FA fires gillis
- trevorcanuck

Then FA rehires Torts.

Halak for a (frank)ing 6th