My thought is that, as usual, you make no effort to take the other team's needs or desires into consideration.
How presumptive and incorrect on your part, though it is your opinion and I asked for it.
I had heard it was a broken foot, out for the year.
I was curious if there was anything more optimistic, and if any one had any insight to contribute. I felt that was reasonable before speculating on pieces of a deal. It is not a lack of effort, or unwillingness to consider their needs, especially their IMMEDIATE needs.
I was correct to make such inquiry.
The official answer at their site is broken foot, expected return in April.
This is reasonably good news for an acquiring team looking at next year.
No long term complications, apparently, expected.
Balance of this year is muddied as to how much/well he can play balance of the year.
All of this tells me that probably still not gonna move him, but they would consider something to save this year they would not otherwise consider.
Vancouver desperately needs a center. No chance they move Kesler.
They semi=desperately need him beyond this year.
They desperately need him THIS year.
If he is fully healed, good to go, and can make meaningful contribution in enough games, then, yes, I agree, there is almost no way they move him.
But if that is not enough games, and if there is too much variable he won't chip in this year, he could be available, IMO.
YOU may not like it, but it's a fair and legit question.
The floor is open.
Assuming no one has any insight, and we are going on what is available at the 'nucks board, assume Kesler is a minimal contributor at most.
Does Vancouver feel more need to move Kesler and still try and get an impact player for this year? If so what kind of offer is enough to do it? Or does Vancouver say Kesler is core, I'll think about futures if at all, and if I can't overcome this key injury, I take my lumps for this year to be stronger next time?
