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Leaf Rumours

All kinds of rumours going on out there, especially when Nonis basically tipping his hat on what is going to be a busy summer for him with a # of trades coming to improve the team.

- Bit of a surprise, but Phaneuf and Lupul's names are out there

- That said, all those Phaneuf for Stastny or for Gagne rumors ... please, Nonis isn't THAT ridiculous. Nobody is, really.

- Trade of Phaneuf is highly unlikely, as Carlyle is a big believe of Phaneuf, Nonis & Co. have nothing but praises for Phaneuf after the playoff ended, the teammates also very supportive of their captain.

- Komisarek has been told he will be bought out.

- Nonis basically confirmed he will be using both of his buyouts. No words on who will be the other one.

- Multiple sources say that the Bozak talk has all but stopped as Nonis is focused on trading for a true #1 C before July 5
 
Have to think Nonis has something brewing with MacArthur & Bozak slated to become UFAs and Frattin gone.

Between (1) the cap and roster-space the team has and compliance buyouts and (2) the cap lowering and compliance buyouts for other teams... this is the time for Nonis to shape this Leafs forward core the way he wants to without losing any of the elite talent the Leafs have accumulated up front.
 
Lupul's name was thrown out in a tweet by Dreger to basically say that Nonis said that no one is untouchable. Dreger added the Lupul name in there.

I doubt Phaneuf gets traded but I could definetly see it in a deal with Edmonton. Edmonton needs a Dman, he is a Alberta boy and if they come anywhere close to matching his salary he will stay in Edmonton for the long haul and not move away. But it better not be for Gagner, I know he's young, but has he REALLY shown the potential to be a number one centre??
 
I won't be sad to see Bozak go, but I sure hope that Bert doesn't follow Ernie out the door. We need to get Phil's name on a contract extension ASAP.
 
Dont buy the Gagner rumor. I see them making a hard push for Weiss rather then giving up assets for Gagner.
 
Gagner stepped up this year with secondary linemates, while Nugent-Hopkins flopped with Eberle and Hall.

The kid has talent, but Volc's right about his weaknesses, too.

50pt production does seem more of a floor for him than a max, though. He's still damn young.

Age 18: 51pt pace
Age 19: 44
Age 20: 49
Age 21: 51
Age 22: 51
Age 23: 65
 
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