Kesler opens up about his trade request from Canucks in 2014
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. 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. Kesler, who had a no-trade clause in his contract, was not moved at the 2014 trade deadline by then-general manager Mike Gillis. The rumour at the time was that Canucks ownership blocked a potential trade at the deadline. Gillis was fired a month later, and new GM...
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