Love him or hate him, for 10 straight seasons, Ryan Kesler put his heart and soul into the Vancouver Canucks organization. He was the perfect “Vancouver villain”, a heck of a player, and in his prime, he was arguably one of the best two-way forwards in the game of hockey.
He was a vital piece to the cup run of 2011, an impact player on a powerhouse team, and the ultimate pest that you sure liked to have on your side of the fight. His 200-foot game nothing short of elite status, a defensive forward who potted 41 goals during his career-year.