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I hear Burke got two swine flu shots. So I guess I still have a shot at making GM in the near future.
 
Actually, TyBo was pretty damn strong on the puck, one of our best players along the boards. And his size has not been an issue in the slightest, mostly because he's not small.

And Burke isn't going to trade him, at least not anytime soon. What kind of message would that send to other college players he might want to sign, when he beats out 29 teams to get Bozak and then just trades him whereever he wants a year later.

Just not happening.

If anything, I could in fact see Kadri going before Bozak. The kid has slick moves and would definitely be our best shootout guy - ever. But watching him in the tournament last year, man, I dunno, I was so unimpressed that it almost scared me.

All of that said, I think I'm just being paranoid, as his numbers are just outstanding, too outstanding for him not to be great. But I still wouldn't be completely shocked if Burke used him to land a very big fish. It just doesn't seem likely that Burke would be happy with a Kadri-Bozak one-two punch as the top two centers on his team.
 
Kadri and Phaneuf are the 2 guys Burke definitely won't trade at this point.

Kadri is Burke's first pick as the Leafs' GM, has had an amazing OHL season after a slow start, and a simply phenomenal playoff. He's done everything Burke's asked him to do, and beyond all these, he has the attitude, the will, the grit, and borderline craziness to make him a special player in the NHL.
 
True, but he was Burke's first pick by default. Burke wanted Schenn and simply settled for Kadri as the best player available.

I don't think he's that attached to him, to be honest.
 
I cant believe how quick people use the "there's no chance Burke trades him" line -- considering Burke's history as a GM here and with other teams.

NOBODY is safe. Forwards, defenders, goalies, young, old, expensive, cheap, prospect, vet -- anyone can be moved. Nothing would surprise me with Burke.

The only guy who looks to be secure is Phaneuf given his recent appointment as captain.
 
He has Burke written all over him except for size and may think he got the better pick of the two.

Not knocking Schenn but Kadri may turn out to be the better of the two
 
I don't know if Burke is 'attached' to Kadri, but he doesn't need to be sentimentally attached to Kadri to realize this kid has the potential to be a special player and you just don't trade him right now.
 
PlayerToBeNamedLater said:
I cant believe how quick people use the "there's no chance Burke trades him' line -- considering Burke's history as a GM here and with other teams.

NOBODY is safe. Forwards, defenders, goalies, young, old, expensive, cheap, prospect, vet -- anyone can be moved. Nothing would surprise me with Burke.
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Phaneuf is a safe as you can get. It would have to be a mind blowing deal for him to trade his recently named captain.
 
Burke is pretty loyal to his guys once he gets them. It drove people in Vancouver crazy how patient he was with his team.

He's not afraid to make a big deal, but he's not some huge wheeler and dealer like Fletcher or something.
 
Phaneuf is untouchable. Why are we even discussing him.

As for some of the others, I do believe there's a few players who aren't going anywhere for a while. Kessel, Bozak, and probably Schenn.
 
Phaneuf and Kessel won't be moved, but I think literally anybody else is fair game including Kadri/Schenn.

I kind of agree with teeder here...I think Burke is looking to make some huge moves and who goes might very well surprise us.
 
And Burke has been pretty honest and up front. He said no one is untradeable, but if some team comes in a blows his socks off anyone can be out the door.

But barring another major steal, guys like Kessel, Phaneuf, Kadri, Bozak and Schenn won't even be considered in deals.

I think some people are going to be disappointed if they are expecting a bunch of big deals. Most of the Leafs movement will come July 1.
 
Volcanologist said:
Phaneuf and Kessel won't be moved, but I think literally anybody else is fair game including Kadri/Schenn.

I kind of agree with teeder here...I think Burke is looking to make some huge moves and who goes might very well surprise us.
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Agree with all that. Nobody's untouchable, but Phaneuf is about as close as you can get. Kessel's highly unlikely, and it's been discussed to death why Giguere probably isn't going anywhere.

Everyone else is fair game, and I do believe Burkie is dying to make a big splash.
 
If it takes Kadri or Schenn involved in a package to get us a young top 3 forward then I have no issues with it. But it has to be someone who is on par or better then Kessel.

Saying that, I still think Kadri is staying put
 
It's just tough to imagine who the targets could be to justify trading guys like Kadri or Schenn.

I mean, players like Crosby, Ovechkin, Backstrom, Malkin, Kane, Toews, etc. - top tier young players - aren't gonna be traded for anyone.

Older players like Thornton, Savard, St. Louis, Lecavalier, etc., don't justify the cost of parting with guys like Kadri.

So it must boil down to fresh new emerging first line players in the mold of Staal or Ryan, with Burke being fine with parting with less developed talent like Kadri for someone further along like Staal/Ryan (just as he did when he dealt the 1sts for Kessel).
 
Eklund Leafs trade about to go down from the looks of it. May surprise some people. Stay tuned. Blog upcoming.

He was right about the Chicago deal. Who knows...
 
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