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Originally Posted by Mean Mr. Mustard
Trading roster players for draft picks is avoiding a rebuild, if nothing else it is a sign that he is fully accepting of a rebuild that needs to occur? Did you fall off your bike going 80 km/hour without a helmet in order to come to that conclusion.
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This is more of a salary dump than anything and the Kesler trade isn't exactly what I would call a great trade if you are trying to truly rebuild taking on two roster fillers and a late 1st in a weak draft. It appears to me that the Canucks are trying to free up cap space to make a big UFA splash.