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Leaf Rumours

This is going to be very very very ugly methinks.

I really think Burke sees Wheeler as a legit asset. Combine that with wanting guys now i have no idea what to expect.

Wheeler + Colburne or Hamil?
 
MyNameIsJonas said:
This is going to be very very very ugly methinks.

I really think Burke sees Wheeler as a legit asset. Combine that with wanting guys now i have no idea what to expect.

Wheeler + Colburne or Hamil?
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That will be the ultimate shitting of the bed if he pulls the trigger on that one.
 
LeafOfFaith said:
That will be the ultimate shitting of the bed if he pulls the trigger on that one.
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I completly agree, and i want to stress that i dont condone my suggestions whatsoever, nor do i say them to appear to be a dick. I simply take a look at the information in frront of me and hazard a guess, an unbias guess.
 
Its real possible Kaberle is hamstringing Burke here, by only accepting a move to the Bruins.

Remember what Philly got for Simon Gagne?

This could turn out really ugly.
 
How about the leafs get a player or players that make the team significantly better now? Because we send a team our best D man, we sure as hell be getting some assets that are worth it.
 
I would do Kaberle and our second this year for Seguin, it would be simlar to the first from Philly..

so Kessel is Kaberle, a top 6 pick, knight and a second rounder.
 
Cojo said:
I came up with that because
A) the 2010 2nd rounder was apparently nothing special (Knight i think? Many people don't seem to think he's going to be much of a player)
B) Kaberle is obviously as good as gone on our hand, it doesn't seem at this point like there is even a chance at keeping him.

Leaving the unknown 2011 First Rounder.

I also don't get how you are saying Seguin is a wash if he would be coming to Toronto.
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First of all, it is NOT my belief that this would happen, but just a breakdown of what would happen if it did and what the END RESULT WOULD BE.

First we have

To TOR
Phil Kessel

To BOS
2010 1st (Tyler Seguin)
2010 2nd (Jared Knight)
2011 1st


And then:

To TOR
Tyler Seguin

To BOS
Tomas Kaberle


Leaving:

To TOR
Phil Kessel

To BOS
Tomas Kaberle
Jared Knight
2011 1st

Tyler Seguin ends up being a wash, it would be a reacquisition of what was originally ours. Much like a math equation, the two sides cancel each other out. And while Kaberle is nothing to us, he is accepting a trade to ONE team at the moment (rumored). It would be safe to assume that a playoff run with that team would make him stay on, if only for the fact that he probably forgets what the playoffs are like since he's been toiling with us for the past 5 years.

And from my sources, Kaberle LOVES living in Toronto and has quite the lifestyle built up here. I doubt he is looking to work at developing the same thing elsewhere. He has done a VERY VERY good job of setting things up for himself.
 
Hoss said:
how about Krejci??
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I don't think so.

I don't think the Bruins move anything they determine detrimental to their cup run.

Nor do they move the Leafs pick or Tyler Seguin

I'm guessing Burke is going to have a choice of Wheeler and maybe the BOS 1st, Colburne, Hamil, and another set of prospects....
 
I've been saying from the start that Burke wasn't a "value" GM - I said he would not get value in the many instances like Fletcher. And man is that radio interview in Boston so telling of this. Basically saying that he doesn't look at what he gives up, concentrates on what he is getting. Doesn't mind giving up more to get what he wants.
 
Artnes said:
Do you think Burke has the balls to try and pry Seguin out of Boston? You know he likes to go big.
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He has the balls to ask for Seguin. What he does after the Bruins laugh hysterically for 3 minutes and then hang up the phone, however, is another matter entirely.
 
Is it just a coincidence that we just acquired a 1st round pick, and literally the next day there's talk that we're in discussions with Boston about Kaberle?




Kaberle (signed) + Philly 1st for Seguin + contract filler?

Kaberle (signed + Philly 1st for our pick back?
 
MyNameIsJonas said:
Its real possible Kaberle is hamstringing Burke here, by only accepting a move to the Bruins.

Remember what Philly got for Simon Gagne?

This could turn out really ugly.
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That's just it. If, and this is a big "if" but based on signals we have received from Burke, the Leafs don't plan to re-sign Kaberle to a long-term contract, Burke has 2 options. Trade him for something now, or let him walk for nothing.

Since Kaberle has an NTC and has apparently made it know he might accept a trade to one specific team, Burke has very little leverage here. Perhaps he's willing to do it because there's a piece that is available that he does like on Boston.

Those that think we can get Seguin for Kaberle are living in Dreamland.
 
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