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Leaf Rumours


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Lebrun:

CAROLINA TRADE TALK
The Carolina Hurricanes are working the phones diligently, with the likes of defenseman Tim Gleason and forward Tuomo Ruutu being discussed with other teams.

Sources around the league suggest Gleason is getting more traction at this point.

Both players have no-movement clauses and have two more years on their respective contracts past this season, Ruutu for $4.75 million a year and Gleason for $4 million per season.

One source suggested that, if the Hurricanes move Gleason, they’d be perhaps willing to take on John-Michael Liles from the Leafs in return for Ruutu. But another source pointed to Ruutu’s cap hit being too much for Toronto to take on.

PHANEUF CONTRACT TALKS
Dion Phaneuf's representation from Newport Spots made the opening presentation in contract talks (ballpark offer) about two weeks ago, and word is the Leafs will counter in the next week. While term may be a sticking point, I’m guessing the dollar amount in the end will actually be the biggest obstacle. The next three to four weeks in this negotiation are going to be important. I don’t think Phaneuf wants this negotiation to drag on all season long.

http://espn.go.com/blog/nhl/post/_/id/27957/rumblings-olympic-deadline-and-trade-talk
 
As per some chatter on my twitter feed. Dreger Had mentioned something about Gardiner and the Islanders, with the Leafs looking for a top 6 forward.
 
I was being facetious....

but guys like Grabner which might be the name being thrown about aren't what we need.
 
Yeah, aside from untouchable Tavares, Strome is the only thing I'd be interested in from that organization, if we're giving up Gardiner. Grabner's garbage, and I have no interest in middling talents like Okposo, Nielsen or anything else on their roster.
 
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