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Leaf Rumours

Burke is always willing to overpay for a Yank. And from competing with Yanks, I have to say, they are uber competitive.
 
Habspatrol said:
No doubt it would cost more than just Callahan, but the Rangers wouldn't give quite that much. They are very high on Kreider and Del Zotto.
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Any team will have to give up someone they are very high on.

And probably someone they are higher on than Kreider and Del Zotto.

Remember, the last two times this guy was almost traded it was for Jeff Carter and Phil Kessel. Much better players than Krieder and Del Zotto.
 
That deal is basically Callahan who is a pretty good young roster player with good upside and two 1st round picks since Del Zotto and Keider are the Rangers last two 1st rounders. I just don't think the Leafs will get that package. I see them getting a a decent veteran + good young player + 1st round pick.
 
The last two times they were close to deals it was for All-Star, young talents.

Not two above average players and a 1st. Elite young talent.

Otherwise there is no sense in trading Kaberle.
 
And Callahan nothing special. He is a 3rd liner. A very good one, who plays the way Burke wants, but a third liner none the less.
 
I could be wrong... I just don't think that the Leafs get a good young roster player and two 1st rounders. It wouldn't be the first time I was wrong.
 
Yeah, don't think I'd be doing that one.

Kaberle is neither a free agent nor a big cap hit. We don't have to deal him for any reason other than to improve.

We either get something really good, or keep him. We win either way.
 
Am I missing something? Callahan is a below-averaged sized 40-45 point 25 year-old winger. Hell no to any deal where he's the centrepiece.

We either get somebody equivalent to Phil Kessel (aka, young elite talent) for Kaberle, or no deal.

And then like I've said many times, I'd just rather not trade Kaberle at all.
 
Callahan stinks.

Kreider, DelZotto, 1st maybe gets some consideration. but that's 3 non-elite young assets. nothing special.
 
I'd like to add Ryan Callahan, and I can see why Burkie likes him. But if this is true, he would be part of a package for Kaberle, not the only piece.

We all know Burke is extremely interested in adding a 1st round pick because of the Kessel trade. So as HP said, there may be some traction to a Callahan, young prospect, 1st rounder type of trade.
 
Just saw a clip on Sportscenter saying Poni injured his knee at practice today. He was limping as he went to the bench and looked pretty pissed off while talking with the trainers... hopefully it's nothing serious
 
Despite the non-stop Kaberle rumors, since pretty much beginning of the season, I'll be quite shocked to see Kaberle traded before the trade deadline.

I don't think kaberle's going anywhere. He's made it clear he wants to stay here, and Burke's made it clear he likes his 6 pack now, he's done on defense, and he will not ask kaberle to waive his NTC.

Sure a lot of GM's say one thing and do another, but I can't remember the last time Burke's reiterated and same point so many times and then do the opposite thing.

But until the dust settles, I'm sure all the Kaberle rumors will still swirl around.

I'm not saying Burke will not trade Kaberle EVER, but it'll have to take an offer that knocks his socks off, and it'll have to happen in the summer.


OTOH, am I the only one who thinks he'll sit out Poni, his biggest trade asset, for the game tonight?
 
I think it will depend on if kessel plays tonight. if kessel is in the lineup then i would be very surprised to see poni play.
 
Eklund is off his rocker, the leafs at the moment have no need for Hamhuis. Unless they find takers for either Komi or Beauchemin.
 
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