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Leaf Rumours

Briere? He's a great center and he is a guy you'd love to hate. A great clutch performer in the playoff too ... I'd LOVE to get this guy if we can.
 
It's the Wings who are rumored to have a lot of interest in J-Bo at the moment though ... which makes sense, since they lost Lidstrom and lost out on the Suter sweepstakes.
 
J-Bo is pretty damn good. He can't replace Lidstrom offensively, but he can match up for 30 minutes a game against anyone.
 
Besides Rielly, Gardiner and our first round pick from next year, what do we have to trade? Kessel? He has plummeted in value because of his demands to be traded. Won't be easy. Burke will probably die on the vine with his prize acquisition.
 
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Besides Rielly, Gardiner and our first round pick from next year, what do we have to trade? Kessel? He has plummeted in value because of his demands to be traded. Won't be easy. Burke will probably die on the vine with his prize acquisition.
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Besides Rielly, Gardiner and our first round pick from next year, what do we have to trade? Kessel? He has plummeted in value because of his demands to be traded. Won't be easy. Burke will probably die on the vine with his prize acquisition.
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Seriously people, don't bother. Just stop paying attention to him.

As for zeke's proposed Briere deal, sign me up.
 
teeds said:
Besides Rielly, Gardiner and our first round pick from next year, what do we have to trade? Kessel? He has plummeted in value because of his demands to be traded. Won't be easy. Burke will probably die on the vine with his prize acquisition.
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Your tits aren't the only thing falling out due to your increased estrogen levels......your gray matter appears to be as well.
 
I know you guys are horribly afflicted with Leaf disease, but can anyone who isn't under the spell of being a fan tell me how we are going to get any major pieces without trading one of Rielly, Gardiner or our first round pick? Or Kessel?

Anyone? I lilke Kessel myself, but he is not that well liked around the NHL. He is NOT a prototypical NHL guy. Doesn't have the NHL body, NHL mindset, he whines a bit privately. He is NOT all that great defensively etc...

And he is NOT going to resign in Toronto after his contract is up. SO what does BURKE do?
 
What Burke will probably do is re-sign Kessel to a fat, long-term contract extension right after Kessel finishes having another monster season this year.

As for Getzlaf, if the Ducks do trade him (and I'm by no means convinced they will---I wouldn't be shocked if Getzlaf and the Ducks have a bit of a renaissance this year) it'll be because he's a pending UFA that they can't agree to a contract with. And like usual, people like yourself will insist that it'll take another star player in return or multiple blue-chip assets, and then when he does get dealt, it'll end up being for far less than that.
 
teeds said:
I know you guys are horribly afflicted with Leaf disease, but can anyone who isn't under the spell of being a fan tell me how we are going to get any major pieces without trading one of Rielly, Gardiner or our first round pick? Or Kessel?

Anyone? I lilke Kessel myself, but he is not that well liked around the NHL. He is NOT a prototypical NHL guy. Doesn't have the NHL body, NHL mindset, he whines a bit privately. He is NOT all that great defensively etc...

And he is NOT going to resign in Toronto after his contract is up. SO what does BURKE do?
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I'd trade Rielly, Gardiner type assets in a deal for a star like Getzlaf. And so would Burke.
 
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I wouldn't. I love Getzlaf but those two are your potential cornerstones of your blueline going forward.
 
Anyone? I lilke Kessel myself, but he is not that well liked around the NHL. He is NOT a prototypical NHL guy. Doesn't have the NHL body, NHL mindset, he whines a bit privately. He is NOT all that great defensively etc...
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Agreed on the bold part, ain't many models of a sub 25 y/o cinch to score 35 goals every year.
 
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