Fans forgave him in retirement though, as Kesler received a roaring standing ovation when he returned for Sedin Night last year. Ryan Kesler Bio. Enter Search Term. Kesler's contract situation makes him a desirable target. With the direction [Vancouver] is going, I think us and management just made a decision that it was time to move on.". In 2020-1, Kesler will earn a base salary of $6,675,000, while carrying a cap hit of $6,875,000. The only stipulation Murray had is that he did not want to trade the No. Ryan Kesler NHL Trade history and details. New, 125 comments. If no results appear, use Enter to do a full site search. One thousand per cent. The fact that they're in a rebuild and looking to get younger and are years away from being a contender, I think it was just time for me to move on and win and hopefully take home a championship.". At the time, it was thought that Kesler had the … I want to win a championship. When Benning took over, he assumed he would have the same seven teams to work with, but Kesler changed his mind. Anaheim general manager Bob Murray said he tried to acquire Kesler at the NHL Trade Deadline last season but felt the Canucks were not ready to make the move. The longtime Canuck said he wasn’t happy about what transpired at the deadline, and upon further reflection in the summer, decided to shorten the list of teams he would welcome a trade to from six or seven, down to just two. TV, NHL Premium, NHL After Dark, NHL GameCenter, NHL GameCenter LIVE, NHL Network name and logo, NHL Tonight name and logo, On The Fly, NHL Network Showdown name and logo, NHL Awards name and logo, NHL Draft name and logo, NHL Mascots, Hockey Fights Cancer, Because It's The Cup, NHL Green name and logo, NHL Vault, Hockey Is For Everyone, NHL Thanksgiving Showdown name and logo, NHL Centennial Classic name and logo, NHL Centennial Season logo, NHL100 Classic name and logo, NHL Global Series name and logo, NHL China Games name and logo, NHL Power Players name and logo, NHL Outdoors at Lake Tahoe name and logo, and Don't Miss A Moment are trademarks of the National Hockey League. "[Ryan] just felt he needed a fresh start, and quite frankly we don't want somebody that doesn't want to be here," Benning said. Full Interview: https://t.co/px6WUs9hau pic.twitter.com/gbj7METR7T, — Sportsnet 650 (@Sportsnet650) April 13, 2021. Ironically, two of the names tossed around in rumours for a would-be Penguins trade ended up in Vancouver during the Benning era — Brandon Sutter and Derrick Pouliot. Ryan Callahan (NYR.com) But if I was the GM I would roll all my dice on Ryan Callahan. "I'm turning 30 [on Aug. 31] and not only do I want to win the Stanley Cup, I want to be a big part of winning the Stanley Cup," Kesler said. With the five-year anniversary of the Ryan Kesler trade coming up at the end of this month, we’ll be starting our retrospective tour with the move that sent him to the Anaheim Ducks. Though Kesler gave Benning two teams, the Ducks were said to be the only serious pursuer given that Chicago had salary cap issues. "It's one thing I told him right off the bat and any other conversations I had with people," Murray said. I think if we work with him and we add structure to his game, he's a good teammate, sticks up for his teammates, physical, I think we can turn him into a real good player for us going forward.". “Vancouver will always be home to my family. Bonino has 82 points in 189 NHL games, all with Anaheim. Ryan Kesler. Four years ago, the Vancouver Canucks traded Ryan Kesler to the Anaheim Ducks … Although the noted injury has put a damper on the back end of his career, Kesler is one of the best in the business. A solid center who has collected 161 points in 248 games. Hannah Foslien/Getty Images Ryan Kesler Trade Rumors. Hearing Sutter, Pouliot part of those talks. Kesler scored a career-best 75 points in 2009-10. "I've been following him for the last three or four years," Benning said of Sbisa. There had been many reports and rumours about what took place at the time, but this is the first detailed public recollection from Kesler, who wanted out of Vancouver. Finally, the Ducks receive Ryan Kesler. "Bonino was an important piece," Benning said. “Then summer comes, and Jim Benning comes in, and I really sat down and really thought, and I’m like, you know what, I just gave them [seven teams] and they couldn’t deal me when I asked to be dealt. To Anaheim: Ryan Kesler 2015 3 rd Round Pick (Deven Sideroff, ANA) We're better today than we were yesterday.". I love it there and I go back every summer.”, Sign up for our newsletter to get exclusive content, contests, and perks direct to you. Because of his skill, versatility and reasonably cheap salary cap number ($5-million per season for two more years), Kesler would be a good fit on … All Rights Reserved. It doesn't make a lot of sense. Bonino, who is coming off his best season, is under contract for three seasons with a $1.9 million salary-cap charge. The 35-year-old Kesler has 2 years left on his contract at just under $7 million dollars. "Ryan scored 25 goals for us last year. Kesler is currently being paid $5 million a year. Vancouver traded Kesler and a third-round pick in the 2015 NHL Draft to Anaheim for center Nick Bonino, defenseman Luca Sbisa and Anaheim's first-round and third-round picks in the 2014 NHL Draft (Nos. That's basically it.". That did not sit well with him, so he told Benning he'd be willing to waive his no-trade clause to go to either the Ducks or the Chicago Blackhawks. He can make a good first pass. He won the Selke Trophy in the 2010-11 season, when he scored a career-best 41 goals and 73 points, had a plus-24 rating and was second in the NHL with 83 takeaways. A very open and honest Kesler spoke about what led to his trade out of Vancouver seven years ago, in an interview with Sportsnet 650 on Monday. Flyers trade rumors: The Ryan Kesler talk is apparently real. Kesler, who had a no-trade clause in his contract, was not moved at the 2014 trade deadline by then-general manager Mike Gillis. Canucks are listening. Murray said it was difficult to give up Bonino, but said he felt the Ducks had to improve at center, particularly after watching the Los Angeles Kings eliminate them in a seven-game series and go on to win the Stanley Cup with Anze Kopitar and Jeff Carter as their top two centers. Mike Gillis was Vancouver's general manager at the time. “It wasn’t an eff-you to the fans, it wasn’t an eff-you to [Benning], it’s just… I looked and I was like you know what, I really like where these two teams are headed.”. Ryan Kesler is looking at the Canucks in his rear-view mirror, off to Disneyland in a Mickey Mouse trade for Vancouver. When Ryan Kesler was dealt to Anaheim at the draft this summer, it marked a massive hurdle that was the first in Benning’s tenure. Use arrows to navigate between autocomplete results. Sportsnet Staff @Sportsnet May 1, 2020, 12:48 PM. by PHILADELPHIA -- Ryan Kesler did his research and decided he has a better chance of winning the Stanley Cup with the Anaheim Ducks than with the Vancouver Canucks. "Not that [Kesler is] a second-line center, but we knew we needed someone behind Ryan Getzlaf. In a recent interview on TSN, several former NHL players discussed the issues regarding pain medications and Kesler went on to explain the nightmare that his life now is. Kesler has two years and $10 million ($5 million salary-cap charge) remaining on his contract. Murray contacted Benning after the season and said the negotiations were straightforward. The NHL uses cookies, web beacons, and other similar technologies. Ryan Kesler signed a 6 year / $41,250,000 contract with the Anaheim Ducks, including $41,250,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $6,875,000. "Pittsburgh had a deal for me and it fell through.". Benning said the Canucks tried to get Kesler to expand his list of teams in the past three weeks, but he was steadfast on going to either the Ducks or the Blackhawks. https://thehockeywriters.com/canucks-kesler-return-sedins-number-retirement Ryan Kesler trade rumors 85 pick to the New York Rangers for right wing Derek Dorsett. All rights reserved. According to Peters, Kesler has two years left on his contract, and they come with just a $5 million cap figure. Whether Kesler requested traded, and I can neither confirm nor reject the report, teams have been calling VAN on him. Ryan Kesler was most certainly the centerpiece of the trade, but it bears repeating that he’s no longer the 73 point Selke winner he was in 2010-11 (and quite frankly hasn’t been in some time). Young defencemen like Brian Dumoulin and Simon Despres were also mentioned in rumours, though we don’t know what the final deal could have been. There had been many reports and rumours about what took place at the time, but this is the first detailed public recollection from Kesler, who wanted out of Vancouver. Following the trade to Anaheim, Kesler was vilified by Canucks fans, who booed him every time he returned to Vancouver for the rest of his career. Steve Dangle breaks down the infamous 2014 Ryan Kesler deal that sent him from the Vancouver Canucks to the Anaheim Ducks. 10 pick in the 2014 NHL Draft, which was acquired from the Ottawa Senators in a trade for Bobby Ryan last summer. A look at where Ryan Kesler ranks versus other centers in a number of key categories over the past three seasons highlights this: "After the season in reviewing things, we knew we had to fill that," Murray said. Vancouver will always be where my son was born. “Jim calls me and he’s like ‘okay we have your seven teams, we’re gonna get to work here.’ I said ‘Jim, it’s not your fault, but it’s two teams now.’ He got all mad with me and I was like ‘Jim, I asked to get dealt last year.’ He put me in a really bad spot the rest of the year. Welcome to NHL.com, the official site of the National Hockey League, Bienvenue à LNH.com , le site officiel de la Ligue nationale de hockey, Добро пожаловать на NHL.com, официальный сайт Национальной хоккейной лиги, Tervetuloa NHL:n viralliselle nettisivustolle NHL.comiin, Välkommen till NHL.com, NHL:s officiella web-sida, Vítejte na NHL.com, oficiálních stránkách National Hockey League, Vitajte na NHL.com, oficiálnych stránkach National Hockey League, Willkommen auf NHL.com, der offiziellen Seite der National Hockey League, Bienvenido a NHL.com, el sitio oficial de la National Hockey League. The Zamboni word mark and configuration of the Zamboni ice resurfacing machine are registered trademarks of Frank J. Zamboni & Co., Inc.© Frank J. Zamboni & Co., Inc. 2021. He's physical. After Kesler’s agent Kurt Overhardt dwindled the trade list down to two teams (essentially one as Chicago had fleeting … He has 393 points in 655 NHL games, all with the Canucks, who selected him with the 23rd pick in the 2003 NHL Draft. Hradek interviews Ducks GM Bob Murray, NHL Network analysts break down Kesler deal, Fantasy: Ducks' depth will benefit Kesler. The teams Kesler said he told Gillis he would accept a trade to Pittsburgh, Anaheim, Chicago, Tampa Bay, Colorado, Detroit, and “maybe” the New York Rangers. "Players take less money to have security" ~Ryan Kesler on using a NMC#ThePeoplesShow @SatiarShah @danriccio_ @RandipJanda talked to Kes about the deadline, Taylor Hall using his NMC, and his near trade to Pittsburgh. He has 56 points in 266 NHL games, including 227 with Anaheim after being acquired from the Philadelphia Flyers on June 26, 2009. All NHL team jerseys customized with NHL players' names and numbers are officially licensed by the NHL and the NHLPA. NHL.com is the official web site of the National Hockey League. "So far we have kept [the pick].". The rumour at the time was that Canucks ownership blocked a potential trade at the deadline. Kesler HAD to traded before the 2014-15 season. #pens did pitch #Canucks on Kessler before Olympics. Ryan Kesler traded from Vancouver Canucks to Anaheim Ducks in move to 'add youth' Kesler was traded for forward Nick Bonino, defenceman Luca Sbisa and the 24th pick in Friday night's NHL draft. "I'm not getting any younger. We would have liked to keep him, but his mind was made up, so we did the best we could in the situation. Daily Hive is a Canadian-born online news source, established in 2008, that creates compelling, hyperlocal content. "He's a good skater. Dan Rosen, Analysis: Decisive GM good sign for Canucks, Kesler speaks with NHL Network after trade, E.J. But after today, I changed my mind. “I gave Vancouver six or seven teams… and I didn’t get traded at the deadline,” Kesler said on The People’s Show, hosted by Satiar Shah, Dan Riccio, and Randip Janda. It's fairly simple to give the win to Anaheim in this trade. Canucks ownership blocked a potential trade, in an interview with Sportsnet 650 on Monday, Kesler received a roaring standing ovation, Kesler “emotional” after Canucks fans greet him with standing ovation. Benning said trading Kesler as soon as possible was significant because he didn't want it to fester and become another Roberto Luongo saga, which played out over two years before the goaltender was traded to the Florida Panthers on March 4. Read about the latest Ryan Kesler trade rumors, injuries and news on nhltraderumor.com You could never question the effort of the former Selke Trophy winner, who became one of the best two-way players in the NHL for a prolonged period of time. Before he was traded to the Anaheim Ducks, Ryan Kesler confirmed a deal was in place for the Vancouver Canucks to send him to the Pittsburgh Penguins seven years ago. This is a huge move for our hockey team. For 712 games (regular season and playoffs), Ryan Kesler gave everything he had for the Vancouver Canucks. Selected in the first round, 23rd overall, by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, Kesler spent the first ten years of his NHL career with the Canucks. For those who need a refresher on the details, the official transaction was. Do I really appreciate the way the fans treated me when I came back for Henrik and Daniel’s jersey retirement? He was traded to Anaheim on June 27, 2014. A hundred per cent. Mock Draft (Entry Draft Simulator) 2 center. Darren Dreger spoke of what the Leafs would give up to get Ryan Kesler. Callahan would make the best fit out of the options. Kesler had 25 goals and 43 points in 77 games last season after scoring 13 points in 17 games in 2012-13, when he missed 31 games because of injuries to his shoulder, wrist and ankle. Kesler met with Canucks general manager Jim Benning after the season and came away with the feeling the team was not going to be in position to win the Stanley Cup in the near future. He had 49 points in 77 games and was clutch in the postseason with four goals, including the overtime winner in Anaheim's series-clinching, 5-4 come-from-behind win in Game 6 of the Western Conference First Round against the Dallas Stars. We encourage you to review it carefully. Starting with the basics, Kesler is 29 years old and has a NTC (no-trade clause), meaning he would have to approve what team he gets traded to, should he want out of Vancouver. The Canucks have traded center Ryan Kesler to the Ducks in a deal for Nick Bonino, Luca Sbisa and the 24th overall pick, which Anaheim used on center Jared McCann. All NHL logos and marks and NHL team logos and marks depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective teams and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises, L.P. © NHL 2021. When Ryan Kesler spoke about winning – "That's what I'm all about" – in the immediate aftermath of a long-anticipated trade that upstaged Friday's NHL entry draft, it … [Bonino] scored 22 goals last year, so being able to replace [Kesler's] goal production for our team next year, and he can play the power play and he's a playmaking center iceman, I thought that was important.". Any other third party trademarks or copyrights are the property of their respective owners. Vancouver Canucks may have won the Ryan Kesler trade after all. Thanks in large part to the Ryan kesler trade, the Ducks were supposed to be one the favorites to win it all this year. The return for the former Selke Trophy winner was underwhelming, with Anaheim giving up Nick Bonino, Luca Sbisa, the 24th overall draft pick (Jared McCann), and a swap of third-round picks. He has helped solidify the Ducks offence, and give a solid 2nd line center to the team. New, 33 comments. By using NHL websites or other online services, you consent to the practices described in our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service, including our Cookie Policy. Gillis was fired a month later, and new GM Jim Benning ended up settling for a trade with the Anaheim Ducks that summer. Benning said the Blackhawks were in it until the end, but acquiring Bonino was a key to the trade because the GM said he thinks the 26-year-old can replace Kesler as the Canucks' No. Bonino scored the goal that sliced Dallas' lead to 4-3 with 2:10 remaining in regulation. Vancouver traded Kesler and a third-round pick in the 2015 NHL Draft to Anaheim for center Nick Bonino, defenseman Luca Sbisa and … The Canucks traded the No. All Rights Reserved. 24 and 85). "I'm going to Anaheim to win a championship," Kesler said. Kesler always goes out there and gives 100%. When management said that Kesler would remain a Canuck if the right return for him in a trade was not provided I wasn't worried. NHL, the NHL Shield, the word mark and image of the Stanley Cup, the Stanley Cup Playoffs logo, the Stanley Cup Final logo, Center Ice name and logo, NHL Conference logos, NHL Winter Classic name, and The Biggest Assist Happens Off The Ice are registered trademarks and Stanley Cup Qualifiers name and logo, NHL.TV, Vintage Hockey word mark and logo, The Game Lives Where You Do, NHL Winter Classic logo, NHL Heritage Classic name and logo, NHL Stadium Series name and logo, NHL All-Star logo, NHL Face-Off name and logo, NHL. In a recent TSN segment entitled “The Problem Of Pain” , Kesler of the Anaheim Ducks discussed the dangerous side effects of pain medications and what he has suffered since using the pain-killers to allow him to play longer in … Everybody knew I wanted out — my teammates, everyone.”. — Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) February 27, 2014. "We've been talking about bringing in some good energy guys that are going to work hard and compete hard physically and he's going to do that for us," Benning said. — Rob Rossi (@Real_RobRossi) February 28, 2014. Ryan Kesler has 38 points (20G, 18A), in 60 GP for Vancouver this season. "We're going to acquire high-quality people that are going to come in here and want to work hard for one another, so we didn't give it much thought. “Do I wish it would have went differently with the way me and the fans were [in Vancouver]? "I hate losing and that season was painful, to be honest. That's the reason, and the only reason, the center waived his no-trade clause to permit a trade to the Ducks on Friday. I heard Pittsburgh had a deal for me and it fell through — don’t know why still to this day.”. The NHL has updated its Privacy Policy effective January 16, 2020. That's one reason Kesler is always so valuable to his team. ", "Last year, that season was tough on all the players that play for the Canucks, and me no differently," Kesler said. Before he was traded to the Anaheim Ducks, Ryan Kesler confirmed a deal was in place for the Vancouver Canucks to send him to the Pittsburgh Penguins seven years ago. "That's going to be my sole goal and my team's sole goal. Sbisa had six points in 30 games with the Ducks last season. Despite the $6.5 million dollar request, Ryan Callahan would make a good fit on the Capitals. COVERAGE OF RYAN KESLER TRADE. He helped the Canucks reach the Stanley Cup Final in 2011. 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