Leaf Rumours
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Factinista
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I'd absolutely love to have a untamed beast like Lucic around, but I think I'd like to see a bit more coming back in a Kabs trade. If we think he has a good chance at turning into a consistent 50-60 point guy, then go for it.
leafman101
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Ryan.
JaysCyYoung
Legend
Lucic is turning into the most overrated player in the league very quickly.
Factinista
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I think the Ducks give up too much here.
Kaberle for Lucic and Boston's 1st sounds pretty good to me. Good trade for both sides.
Kabs for Horton also works, but he seems like a cancer.
axlsalinger
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Kaberle for Backes, Perron, and a 1st.
They could add Grabovski to the deal if they want.
They could add Grabovski to the deal if they want.
da_next_kid
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I would love to get Van Riemsdyk out of philly but that probably isn't going to happen.
Rumpleforeskin
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book it
Volcanologist
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We need a guy that can score, not Lucic at 4 million.
Hoss
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absolutely, and my money is on his career will be severely shortened due to injury.
JaysCyYoung
Legend
Agreed. Look at what Wendel's style did to him even three seasons into the league. He barely played over a four year period.
hockeylover
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Noticed that Burke was talking about adding goaltending depth. I think we're still waiting on a Scrivens/Rynaas signing.
LeafGm
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That'd be sweet. It'd be a pretty good situation to have one of those guys fighting Reimer for ice-time with the Marlies next year. As for our chances of getting one of them, I wonder if there are any other teams out there this off-season that will be able/willing to offer them the same kind of NHL opportunity we were able to give to Jonas Gustavsson this year.
Hoss
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Axl brought up Backes.... he had a relatively poor year this year, but his play at the Olympics maybe rose his stocks for Wilson and Burke.
I really think that Burke and Wilson tried to make the Olympics such a positive experience for some of these guys so that they may want to play for both later on.
Ryan, Kesler, Backes, etc.. all guys that hopefully they chirped about the positives of being a leaf.
I really think that Burke and Wilson tried to make the Olympics such a positive experience for some of these guys so that they may want to play for both later on.
Ryan, Kesler, Backes, etc.. all guys that hopefully they chirped about the positives of being a leaf.
number17
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Not to shoot the messenger here, but why would Burke make a deal this time of the year??
Kaberle's trade value will be much higher in the summer when teams re-assess what they need, who they can expand, and where they are in terms of team building. You want people to bid if you're throwing out Kaberle's name out there.
Unless there's an offer he can't refuse, which I doubt, Burke won't make the deal now.
Kaberle's trade value will be much higher in the summer when teams re-assess what they need, who they can expand, and where they are in terms of team building. You want people to bid if you're throwing out Kaberle's name out there.
Unless there's an offer he can't refuse, which I doubt, Burke won't make the deal now.
T
teeds
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If he throws this guy away, he will be villified. Lets face it, he knows top end talent. He goes to bed wanting to possess it. And Kaberle is top end talent. Top end. So he needs to have Kaberle playing WELL, and THEN trade him.
BG
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A Kaberle/power forward swap would have to be with Dallas.
All of Morrow, Benn and Neal would fit the Burke mold - and Dallas has been missing a true puck-moving D since Zubov left town.
... and as both teams are on the outside looking in, it's a deal that could be done anytime. Both teams have identified needs that would be addressed before free agency begins.
All of Morrow, Benn and Neal would fit the Burke mold - and Dallas has been missing a true puck-moving D since Zubov left town.
... and as both teams are on the outside looking in, it's a deal that could be done anytime. Both teams have identified needs that would be addressed before free agency begins.
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