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If Burke sees the deal that he likes, he can do the groundwork now.

Then again, since he's not looking for draft picks, the draft is not a deadline to trade Kabby.

I guess depending on the offers he get, he may even wait till the Gonchar situation settle down to trade Kabby. He may get better return then.
 
Burke prior to the Awards ceromony tonight.....

“I’ve turned down a late first-round pick for a player on my team already,”

“We’re at double digits in terms of teams who have made offers or expressed interest. There’s been lots of activity.”
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“We’re talking about a good player at a good wage and I like our defence as it stands,” Burke said.

“It would have to be something where we pick up a good forward.”

Bobby Ryan?

“I have not had meaningful discussions with (Anaheim GM) Bob Murray about any player on my roster or his, certainly not Ryan."
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“I have no intention of trading certain players; I also tell them if someone offers me 10 first-round picks, you’re on a plane. But I was asked an hour ago if I’d trade Luke and I said no.”
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Montana said:
Burke prior to the Awards ceromony tonight.....
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Ok so nothing really new here: Burkes still looking for a scoring winger, won't trade Kaberle unless he likes the offer, is willing to trade with pretty much everyone except schenn. Wake me when something real actually is said, this is just reduntant.
 
zeke said:
You and your wanting to put discussions to bed.

was Calgary nuts to trade Phaneuf?
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How on earth are those two situations are comparable at all?

But yes, yes they were. They'll be wanting to dump JBlow's contract soon enough.

And to think, the whole board was salivating over the prospect of signing JBlow as a free agent. Thank god that didn't happen.
 
Yeah. They totally kept the wrong guy.

6.5 million for a guy who's hit 46 points once in his 5 NHL seasons <<<<<<< 6.5 million for a guy who's hit 46 points four of out of his 5 NHL seasons
 
Have any of the media in Toronto had the balls to reveal who Burke is REALLY after?

No, because they won't. They would get fired.


He wants something BIG, something franchise. Try Iginla, Thornton, Semin, Malkin etc....

Lets see if that shows up on your tweets. Not in our lifetime I would imagine.

If he lands it, Kadri will NOT be here. Amongst other assets.
 
teeds said:
Have any of the media in Toronto had the balls to reveal who Burke is REALLY after?

No, because they won't. They would get fired.


He wants something BIG, something franchise. Try Iginla, Thornton, Semin, Malkin etc....

Lets see if that shows up on your tweets. Not in our lifetime I would imagine.

If he lands it, Kadri will NOT be here. Amongst other assets.
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I would love to have a guy like Iginla on our team, and he's Burkes type of player to the T. I cant see him going for Thoronton though right now anywyas, the guy would cost too much, and besides we can sign him as a UFA next summer. Semin is an interesting one, I can see Burke going for a pure sniper like him. Malkin- no way in hell pittsburgh parts with him.
 
I like that Burke isn't undervaluing Schenn, because the kid still has his whole career ahead of him, and really could become a great dman. But I wouldn't make him untouchable. If it was Luke that Burke was talking about turning down a late first for, then that isl the right call, because Schenn was #5 only a couple of years ago, and you would be trading a sure thing for a question mark.

People who doubt that Burke would be able to significantly improve this team in the offseason are going to be disappointed imo. There will be plenty of opportunity.

The thing that pleases me the most about Burke's approach is his patience. He wont take the first or even the only deal on the table. He'll wait for the right deal. That's encouraging.
 
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