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If you really want to compare Simmonds and Kessel: Kessel is an established back to back 30 plus goal sniper who's put up 64 and 55 pts these past 2 seasons. Simmons who is only a year younger then Kessel, has yet to crack the 20 goal plateau and break the 40 pt barrier. Could Simmons peak out to be a 25-30 goal powerfoward in his prime? Theres a good chance, but right now it sounds like your basing Simmons value on his potential, not for what hes accompishing right now.
 
Montana said:
Eerily quiet on the Leafs rumour front the last two days........calm before the storm?
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I think so, Burke knows this team needs a lot of work still, no way is he just sitting at home drinking a beer and waiting for the phone to ring. Burke has something big planned, he's just ironing things out. I expect something major to go down within the next 7-10 days.
 
Simmonds produced like a 2nd liner at age 21......with zero PP time and very limited minutes overall

and he's as gritty as they come.

This kid's a beaut.
 
Pronger84 said:
Could Simmons peak out to be a 25-30 goal powerfoward in his prime?
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You know, it's going to be fun reading this particular typo on a Leafs board that has no love to lose over a mediot named Steve Simmons. Simmonds, (with a "D"), at least plays hockey. Simmons... (no "D") plays with himself.
 
it's not just quiet on the Leafs front, but quiet in the NHL in general.

Maybe whenever Ilya can make up his mind we will then have some movements ...
 
Pronger84 said:
I think so, Burke knows this team needs a lot of work still, no way is he just sitting at home drinking a beer and waiting for the phone to ring. Burke has something big planned, he's just ironing things out. I expect something major to go down within the next 7-10 days.
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At most I could see him adding maybe 3 players, a top 6 forward, a top 9 forward (if he trades Grabovski) and a 2nd pairing defenceman (if he trades Kabs).

It is quite possible that he'll just resign Kabs and go with this roster.

At very least, I'd like to see him add another reliable 20-25 goal scorer to the lineup.
 
Burke only has $2.5M in cap space to work with right now. Not going to get a top 6 with that kind of money, he might be able to sneak a guy like Torres in under the cap though. If Burke burys Finger in the minors, trades kabs and grabo that frees up another $10.5M, plus with the remaining cap we'd have another $2.5M, which eqauls out to just over $13M in cap space.
 
Burke only has $2.5M in cap space to work with right now. Not going to get a top 6 with that kind of money, he might be able to sneak a guy like Torres in under the cap though. If Burke burys Finger in the minors, trades kabs and grabo that frees up another $10.5M, plus with the remaining cap we'd have another $2.5M, which eqauls out to just over $13M in cap space.
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Without moving Finger and Grabs, we're over right now - pardon me, I think we're 1.64 under with one spot to fill. Are you missing our bonus cushion carryover?
 
Simmonds had ZERO PP points last season. ZERO.

He got all 40 points at even strength.

Imagine what his point total would look like if he played on the PP.

And the guy is only 21 years old.
 
Now we know who at least one of the former Leafs, looking to return was.


NATIONAL POST: Michael Traikos report Darcy Tucker is amongst several veteran free agents still hoping to be signed by NHL teams. Tucker's agent spoke with Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke but a return to Toronto isn't in the cards. Others still awaiting deals include Marty Turco, Paul Kariya, John Madden, Bill Guerin and Mike Modano.
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