Filthy Phil

So the Avs give up 2 players that are better than the current corpse of Kessel? Doubt it

Kessel can still play and, in the right role, would help more than someone like Compher.

Yotes want to move out salary so, while they may retain for the one year, can't see them taking on JTC for two more years. May have to give them the 2nd they got in the Graves trade and someone they don't seem interested in giving a shot in the form of Bowers.

Kessel hasn't been able to play for half a decade.

I would take JTC over him every day outside of being a cap dump

What metrics are you using for comparison? Kessel has scored 20+ goals 12 times, Compher has scored 20+ (checks notes) 0 times. Kessel is a sniper, especially on the PP, Compher generates almost nada. And while Compher has slightly better defensive metrics, it's important to remember that he is asked to play a defensive role and doesn't do it that well. Kessel wouldn't be asked to do that and you wouldn't be getting him for his defense anyhow. Kessel is what he is but saying he hasn't played well in 5 years is flat out wrong.