Here's how you trade Kessel....

[draeko17]

JVR and Reilly are the only players who should be safe. I mean Nylander and Brown should be on the list.

As for Kadri replacing Bozak, IMO should not happen, he is a distraction on this team and should be gone besides IMO again, he is not that good. Yes has some exciting plays but, every player in the league has those.

I don't mean this in any way as a smart ass, but can you tell me why JVR is untouchable?  For all the flack that Kessel get's for being soft, JVR is just as.  When is the last time you saw him bowl someone over?  Compete level?  Again, he mailed it in just as much as anyone on the team.  What is it in JVR that you saw to have this opinion about him?

 

[Heroic Shrimp]

Would Edmonton trade us their first for Kessel, Phanuef, Bozak and our first and 2nd?

Do you really need anybody to answer that for you?

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Would Edmonton trade us their first for Kessel, Phanuef, Bozak and our first and 2nd?

Do you really need anybody to answer that for you?

No.

Yes.

 

[Bullfrog]

No □

or

No □

 

[Highlander]

just asking, I had a dream last night that we had McDavid and woke up and found out it was a nightmare. :'(

 

[rdowdall]

just asking, I had a dream last night that we had McDavid and woke up and found out it was a nightmare. :'(

I know everyone wants McDavid, but Toews has more rings than Crosby.  So does Doughty.

 

[Zee]

just asking, I had a dream last night that we had McDavid and woke up and found out it was a nightmare. :'(

I know everyone wants McDavid, but Toews has more rings than Crosby.  So does Doughty.

Yeah it's more than 1 player, although McDavid is a special player.  Leafs need to build a solid team top to bottom, hopefully they're well on their way starting next week.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

just asking, I had a dream last night that we had McDavid and woke up and found out it was a nightmare. :'(

I know everyone wants McDavid, but Toews has more rings than Crosby.  So does Doughty.

Put Crosby on Chicago and they'd be handing out Stanley Cup rings before the playoffs even ended.

 

[rdowdall]

just asking, I had a dream last night that we had McDavid and woke up and found out it was a nightmare. :'(

I know everyone wants McDavid, but Toews has more rings than Crosby.  So does Doughty.

Put Crosby on Chicago and they'd be handing out Stanley Cup rings before the playoffs even ended.

My point was that just because you don't draft the generational talent, doesn't mean that your rebuild is going to fail.  It's not a nightmare that the Leafs didn't win the lottery.  Also, I am not so sure that if you put Crosby on the Hawks that they are that much better than they are today.  There is something about the Hawks as a team that works.  Crosby may disrupt that.  I could be wrong though.

 

[LuncheonMeat]

Would Edmonton trade us their first for Kessel, Phanuef, Bozak and our first and 2nd?

Toronto doesn't have a second, so that's a problem. Otherwise, trading McDavid for $20 million in contracts sounds like a good deal.

 

[Zee]

Would Edmonton trade us their first for Kessel, Phanuef, Bozak and our first and 2nd?

Toronto doesn't have a second, so that's a problem.

Not yet they don't!  Incoming trade for a 2nd round pick to facilitate this McDavid deal!!!

 

[LuncheonMeat]

Would Edmonton trade us their first for Kessel, Phanuef, Bozak and our first and 2nd?

Toronto doesn't have a second, so that's a problem.

Not yet they don't!  Incoming trade for a 2nd round pick to facilitate this McDavid deal!!!

If they can get their own second back in return for baby Bernier, maybe the Leafs offer sheet him on the draft floor!!!

 

[Highlander]

i meant our 2nd 1st rounder.

 

[Kin]

Oilers Exec: "So here's the thing boss, I think we're kind of souring on this McDavid kid. I really think we should look to move the pick to Toronto".

Oilers President: "Well, alright, but make sure not to look to get Nylander or Rielly or any of their really valuable pieces. Make sure to drive a hard bargain and make sure they throw in all of the older expensive players they're desperately trying to get rid of."

 

[L K]

I'm pretty wary of giving up our 1st round pick in a trade for McDavid.  It would be the Kessel trade all over again...or something like that.

 

[sneakyray]

I like the way you guys think

 

[rdowdall]

Oilers Exec: "So here's the thing boss, I think we're kind of souring on this McDavid kid. I really think we should look to move the pick to Toronto".

Oilers President: "Well, alright, but make sure not to look to get Nylander or Rielly or any of their really valuable pieces. Make sure to drive a hard bargain and make sure they throw in all of the older expensive players they're desperately trying to get rid of."

Shanahan:  "The Oilers must know something that we don't.  Don't do the deal."

 

[Highlander]

I asked a stupid question on purpose to see the resulting hilarity that only Nik can provide.

 

[Zee]

I sense that there's going to be a lot of disappointed fans if the Leafs have little to no deals done at the draft.

 

[Redleaf]

I sense that there's going to be a lot of disappointed fans if the Leafs have little to no deals done at the draft.

You would think they'd (we'd) be used to it by now, but every new trade deadline and draft offers new hope that ultimately ends in the same dissapointment. I'd be surprised if anything 'BIG' gets done on draft day, but I always leave room for a little excitement anyways.