Big fan of American Hero Phil Kessel, even as close Avs are to pulling it all together and Kessel would help round out that Top 6, they cant afford to move 1st rounders for 30 year old guys.

Noooo, can everyone stop putting Kessel in trades he is having a good season. Kerfoot is ok and Calvert is already hated by Penguin players. van Riemsdyk is good for how much he makes, would like to keep Gudbranson but dont have the money to keep him. Puljujärvi is trash and will go to Europe in 2 years. Wouldent mind getting rid of Maatta but for the right price.

Let's be honest about it. That is the only piece of significant value there. You aren't getting something for nothing. He's still roughly a point per game player.

its not discrediting Kessel, its that Avs can't afford to start to trade away young assets yet, there are still too many question marks. Being patient to figure out what they have in all their young kids is probably the best move even though its a boring one