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JaysCyYoung said:
Likewise. It makes absolutely no sense from Dallas' perspective when they're taking a run at the Stanley Cup this year.
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Yup. If this is true and they do this trade, they're torpedo'ing they're dreams of winning a cup. This whole thing reeks of Ecklund's typical stench.
 
I could see Lou making a savvy play for JBo like that.

the toronto rumour is just eklund going for more hits.
 
Yeah, the Leafs/Stars rumor seems like too much going from our end first of all. And Dallas throwing in the towel or wanting to shake up their roster like that seems very unlikely.

I would rather wait for Richards to potentially go UFA - whether he does or doesn't - than to part with those three guys in the deal for him.
 
Well, Burke is NOT high on Kadri at all. And is intent on trading MacArthur apparently.

Kadri has a huge heart, but he is not physically endowed with an NHL body, and Burke is keenly aware of that.

It goes along with what I think Burke wants to do, gut his team of all the fast speedy shrimps he presently has on his roster.

I still think he wants Anaheim 2.0 here.
 
I think Burke is still very high on Kadri, (the first guy he drafted as the Toronto GM) and even if he intends to trade Kadri, now would be a terrible time to trade him.

I'd think Schenn and Kadri are the closest things to 'untouchables' on this team.

This is interesting time, because once again we're at the end of Jan, and this is the time usually when Burke makes the biggest move. The fact they called up Reimer suggests to me they still very much believe in this season (which I don't ... but anyways) so we'll see what kind of trades he makes. Since the '11 draft is supposed to be one of the weakest, I think there's even less incentive to trade for picks. I believe Burke fully intends to make another blockbuster trade for a power forward, but whether he can actually pull if off is questionable.
 
I don't see Burke moving any of our good young players, at all.

He'll move more draft picks, though.
 
the optics of trading away draft picks may be bad, and you know the Toronto media will be all over Burke when he does that, but in general picks are over-rated. Especially when we know 11 is such a weak draft.

If the '11 1st round pick we give up end up being a 10th overall or later pick, then in all likelihood the Kessel trade will turn out to be just a Kessel for Seguin trade.
 
I think they're unhappy with Kadri's work ethic. But that doesn't mean they're going to trade him.

That Dallas deal is definitely BS. The Stars have already told Richards he isn't being moved.
 
They WEREN'T happy with Kadri's work ethics, and that's why Kadri didn't get to start the season with the Leafs. However, since his call-up, I don't think they have a problem with that. Kadri probably just needs a little more time in the AHL (and there are still people who disagree with that ... but I digress) but as a 20 year old, I think he's still very much where he needs to be in terms of development.
 
I don't think Burke is going to move any more draft picks. He already is missing his 1st this year, and he's certainly not going to deal the 2012 1st for fear of being lynched. And he'll want to keep the rest, which have little trade value anyway.

If anything, I see him adding picks. I think his strategy from here on out is to sell players who are not in his long term plans - Beauch, Komi, Kabby (sniff), Giggy, Brent, Mitchell, Sjostrom, Crabb, Boyce (even if some of their value is marginal or nil) - and replace them with big contracts that nonplayoff teams are looking to dump or youth that is currently stuck in the minors.

For instance, trade Beauch to the Stars for Benn, and add Gonchar from the Sens for Caputi and Boyce. Giggy to the Wings for a 2nd, bring Reimer up. Kabby for Semin, bring Aulie up.
Stuff like that.

I could see him dealing Kadri though, for the right player. I think they're as disappointed in him as I am, and Burke might be the type to try to sell him before it gets any worse. If he can get a really good younger type player (like another Versteeg, but better, and send Kadri as part of the package, I think he will - and I think I would too).
 
I said, for instance.

But I do think that, as much as I don't like Beauch, other teams will want him for the same reason people like him here - he has the minutes stats to show that he can play on the first pairing, and he has a Cup. As long as they don't realize he's just an average defender who is overplayed, we should get something pretty decent for him, especially since he has only 1 year left on his deal and isn't making that much.
 
yes, receiving more ice time than most any other player in the league, for every coach he's played for, even on a cup winner, always against the other team's best players, is just a silly 'stat'.

you go, girl.
 
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