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Leaf Rumours

Thought that was what # 17 suggested, but I guess he actually meant getting our 2nd back in the deal. Highly doubt that happens.
 
A bruins fan I just talked to said he read a rumour that had Riberio and a 1st going for Kaberle...now I'd do that, even if Ribeiro is a bit of a putz.
 
axlsalinger said:
Thought that was what # 17 suggested, but I guess he actually meant getting our 2nd back in the deal. Highly doubt that happens.
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I think it could happen. Wheeler for Kabs straight up would be a fair trade for any teams not in the same division, because boston is in our division, they have to overpay slightly if they want Kaberle, a 2nd round pick is good enough.
 
Metalleaf said:
A bruins fan I just talked to said he read a rumour that had Riberio and a 1st going for Kaberle...now I'd do that, even if Ribeiro is a bit of a putz.
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I hope that trade doesnt happen. Riberio is a small albiet talented centre, but he's not what Burke is looking for, which is a scoring winger (prefrably one with big size). How does this trade help the leafs?
 
SENSible said:
One dimensional 40-50 goals scorer.

What do you think?
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Do you know how many consistent 40-50 goal scorers there are in the league? You can count the number on one hand.

If that's what Kessel becomes, I don't give a shit what Boston gets frankly. We would have one of the top goal scorers in the entire NHL -- and he's 22 years old.
 
I have a weird feeling nothing will happen tonight. Not that thats a bad thing, but it would suck not to pick at all in the first.
 
Added a few more guys that have told media they've interviewed with the Leafs in the Draft Thread for anyone interested.
 
Pronger84 said:
I think it could happen. Wheeler for Kabs straight up would be a fair trade for any teams not in the same division, because boston is in our division, they have to overpay slightly if they want Kaberle, a 2nd round pick is good enough.
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No it isn't. And I'm very glad you're not the GM.
 
Yeah ... but I didn't even suggest it. I was responding to Pronger84's proposal of "Wheeler for Kaberle" and I'm saying I'd do Wheeler + our 2nd pick (32nd overall) for Kaberle.

It might not be the best deal we can get, but I've always liked Wheeler. Wheeler, even though Boston lucked out in signing him as an UFA, was a former 5th overall pick, a big man with speed, and one that scored ~ 20G in his first 2 seasons. He still need to develop his game, like using his size more (all 6'5 of it) and his shot, but he's only 23 and already scored ~ 20G in his first 2 seasons. That's no small feat.

The way I look at it, there's always a premium to trade for young players in this league because 1. they're young (dah) and 2. they're cheap. And CHEAP is very important in the capped NHL, as we all saw how PPG center like Spezza didn't even get a sniff because he's expensive.

For me, as much as I'd like to net an 'elite' or 'A grade' top 6 23, 24ish winger for Kabby, realistically I'd settle for a 'B grade' top 6 winger who still has upsides for growth, plus a pick.

Wheeler is what I consider a "B grade" young winger.

Ryan and Kessel are what I consider elite or A grade winger.

You won't get Ryan or Kessel for Kabby straight up. But if Anaheim would do say, Ryan for Kabby + say, Stalberg, I'd do it.

OTOH, Kabby for B-grade winger straight up wouldn't be fair to us. If Boston also puts our own 2nd round pick (32nd) on the table, I think it's an ok deal. I don't think it's a great deal, but it's a fair deal. This is a year where 32nd is about as good as 15th.
 
Burke was supposed to be on OTR a few minutes ago but when they came back from commercial they had Ken Holland instead. When they finished they said, "Go find Burke for us, where the heck is he... there's some drama here folks"
 
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