Taking on Kesler would mean that we would be invested in his 5 million salary for the next two years. That is fairly prohibitive as we have more problems on defense than we do in our top 6 forwards. What we really need is a top pairing, minute munching hulk of a defenceman. We need another Pronger. Couturier is valuable to us as his cap hit is very good and he has the ability to grow.