L’ancien attaquant des Canucks Ryan Kesler s’est joint aux gars et est revenu sur sa performance contre les Predators en 2011, a partagé ses réflexions sur l’alignement actuel des Canucks et plus encore.
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Kesler, you will always have a home here in Vancouver. Forever a Canuck
He's just being humble. People are fast to say Miller is better but Kesler was the definition of beast mode. You can't blame them though since many have never seen playoff hockey. After a decade of never making the (real) playoffs they think regular season accomplishments are equal to playoff accomplishments. If Miller wins multiple playoff rounds over many seasons and continues to play responsible D for the rest of his career, then yes he'll be superior to Kesler. Remember, Kesler was never lazy on defense… ever. Compare to Miller who only now at 30 is making the playoffs with the Canucks.
great guest! Was smiling all throughout the interview =D
Beast
Preds were NO joke in 2011. They are certainly not to be underestimated in 2024.
Look to Lindholm to tip the series in our favour.
Should all other players play to their par, Lindholm will tip the scales.
Still have my Kesler Canucks jersey and wear it proudly
THE GOAT KES
Great interview, guys!!
RYAN!! That was such a GREAT listen. I really enjoyed the wild ride that was "Watching the Playoffs with Ryan Kesler" a few years ago… with, if I recall, Eugenie Bouchard in attendance? Oh man… I don't think Sportsnet was prepared.
Anyway.. great to reminisce about Kesler's amazing series vs Nashville. We will be truly blessed if anything remotely similar happens this year for our team. We have a lot of incredible players this year, so I wouldn't put it past any number of our current Canucks to hulk-out and go "full Kesler", but the truth is… I am just going to enjoy whatever we get this year. I'm so proud of our team for everything they've done and I'm going in with zero expectations. Lots and lots of hope and drive and excitement, but I'm going to be smiling at the end of it whatever happens. The guys deserve that, this year.
One word…beauty
More Kesler!
Canucks should have kept Kessler and traded the Sedins after 2011
This was great hearing from Kes! The term “put the team on his back” always makes me think of Kesler in 2011 against the Preds. Bo Horvat against St Louis in the bubble series comes to mind next.
But Kes had 41g/82gp that season, playing at a selke level as a 2nd line center—wow that team was stacked.
Thanks though guys! Love hearing from former Canucks and seeing they still follow the team and cheer for their success. 😊
anyone got goosebumps hearing ryan talk?
Kesler you are royalty in Vancity. Come back any time 👑
Did kesler really bang cory Schneiders wife
People talk about the Nashville series, but without his performance in Game 7 vs Chicago, that team would have been blown up. His rush on the opening goal is legendary.
Miller = Kesler 2.0
Kesler ur a beaut and a Canuck forever
KES! Loved having him on the Canucks and the absolute beastly tear he went on in that Nashville series is legendary.
Love those players from that era and they don't bash Vancouver. Good to hear they are still great Vancouver fans
Hell ya Kes, send that energy to Miller, maybe he can put this team on his back like you did in 2011 against the Preds.
Love Kes.
Canucks should sign Kesler to a contract for the playoffs
great interview. forever a canuck.
What a wonderful, honest interview with Kes. As a former hockey player (obvs not the same level) who had the game taken away due to injury I feel for Kes. Hope we see him featured at a game!
Great to see RK open up about those challenges – for me he was the heart of that team.
What an emotional interview. Got a little teared up when he talked aboit the game being taken from him due to injury and him closing with he will always be a Canuck!
Kesler with a redemption arc
Kesler cant even open his own water bottle….
Doesn’t get much better than that
It was just heart breaking to watch that clip that recorded the moment when his hip died on him. We would have taken cup for sure if that had not happened.
I wish they would have touched the point where his hip died on him. I wonder if he would talk about it?
Where does Kesler live now?
Long time Canucks fan. Huge fan of Kessler! That whole team was awesome.