Predators' GM says he has had trade talks with B's about Kessel

by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Sep 13, 2009 5:14 PM EDT

Nashville Prdeators general manager David Poile has expressed interest in acquiring Phil Kessel. According to John Glennon of the Tennessean, Polie has had talks with Peter Chiarelli about Kessel and would prefer to trade rather than go the offer sheet route:

"We've talked concepts,'' Poile said of his conversations with Chiarelli. "I'd be very interested to see if there might be something he would like from the Predators.''

Glennon threw out Alexander Radulov's name as possible trade bait. Really? I know the perception around the league must be that the Bruins want to get rid of Kessel and will take anything in return for him (which is far from the truth), but do you really think the B's want a guy that is under contract with a KHL team for the next two years? Do they really need another Carl Soderberg? Chances are that the Radulov part of this report was picked out of thin air by the writer. If the Predators want a chance to land a player of Phil Kessel's caliber, they will have to do a little better than offering a guy that likely has no intention of ever playing in the NHL.

I wouldn't mind seeing Shea Weber in black & gold, but I doubt that Poile would offer Weber in this deal.

On the brightside, if Kessel got traded to the Predators, it would be a comedic gold mine for a wise-ass headline writer like myself.

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If not Weber, we could maybe ask for Suter and a pick. Besides those two though Nashville doesn’t really have any good young talent. Getting either of those two would solidify the B’s with the best defensive core in the game. Imagine

Chara Weber/Suter
Wides Morris
Stuart Hunwick/Ference

Salary would need to be dumped to fit either of them on the team, and I think Ference makes sense. He’s in the 6 on pretty much every other team in the league but would be designated to the 7th D spot for the B’s. Boychuk would most likely be the 7th D.

by Dangles-McDonnybrook on Sep 13, 2009 7:04 PM EDT reply actions

I like where you’re going with this.

We still need a way to replace Kessel’s goal total, though.

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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Sep 13, 2009 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions

If Kessel is traded, Sturm could fill in his place (25 goals if a full season). Bergeron’s concussions look like they’re gone, thus he should improve upon his 8 goals of last season (20 goals seems attainable) …. but I would like to see him playing with Lucic as protection. Thus Kessel’s goal total can be made up from these 2 factors …. but big ifs.
But since trading Kessel will probably be a salary dump trade, I would think that PC would be interested in some of Nashville’s prospects (since Nashville does not want to give up draft picks). Colin Wilson and Jon Blum look very interesting. But in order to get both 2 of those players, PC might have to throw in a draft pick or somebody like Zach Hamill along with Kessel …. I mean you can’t strip Nashville’s 2 best prospects without paying some kind of price.
But if Kessel is not traded, that’s not exactly a tradgedy either …. he loooks like he can be a 40 goal scorer!

by Mr Spock on Sep 13, 2009 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Dont be so hard on radulov he has some great offensive instincts and brings alot of enthusiasm, he’s like a poor mans ovechkin (a really poor mans). Give me wilson and the rights to radulov. We can throw in an extra and they can throw in Suter. For wilson, suter and the rights to randulov i would not only give them kessel but a hug and a kiss also

by Linco on Sep 13, 2009 11:11 PM EDT reply actions

Guys

Let’s set things straight. We aren’t giving up either Suter or Weber. They are two of the only players we are proud of.

Would you guys say that Dan Ellis, Radulov, and some kind of draft pick for Kessel would be a fair deal?

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by Aditya T (smashville) on Sep 14, 2009 12:46 AM EDT reply actions

The Bruins do not need another goalie. We have a Vezina winner and Rask looks good. The KHL is becoming a stronger league, so maybe Radulov stays there …. way too risky as a centerpiece of a trade for a player of Kessel’s potential.
The Bruins have until Dec 1 to trade Kessel (if they do), and that trade (Ellis, Radulov, and a draft pick) nets the Bruins a goalie that the Bruins do not need, plus 2 players who may never play in the NHL …. thus I don’t see that trade happening.

by Mr Spock on Sep 14, 2009 9:26 AM EDT reply actions

this won’t happen…….

i don’t see PC making any dump move with Kessel. Trading him for pretty much ANY Predator player is trading down, not up

by delta on Sep 14, 2009 10:06 AM EDT up reply actions

Weber or Suter would be good, but that's a bigger deal

While more D is always good, it would take more to get one of them from Nash, plus the B’s would need to include $$ in the deal.

B’s wouldn’t give up Sturm or any O because they’ll need the fire power to replace PK.
So that would mean including some D to get D, maybe a Morris or Wideman to get one of these guys and a pick?

I suppose Nashville may do something like that, but for the B’s I’m not sure that would really help.

I would still like to see a 1yr Deal for PK with Boston, they’d need to move a salary if it gets done, but I think that’s the best scenario.

by JonnyNYC on Sep 14, 2009 11:32 AM EDT reply actions