2014/2015 Trade Speculation and Rumors

[Vinny01]

Originally Posted by dissentowner

While I don't see us doing it I can see a division rival like Toronto doing it. Sure the Bruins will match but now you are forcing them into struggling immediately with a cap situation. That is not being a dick, that is smart managing.

Or Boston takes the multiple first round picks from a team planning on a scorched earth rebuild and the circle of life continues.

[Vinny01]

Eklund posting that the Leafs are talking deal with the Canes something along the lines of Kessel+Kadri for Semin+5th overall.

Leafs could get 2 of Hanifin/Strome/Marner take on a toxic deal but giving up both Kadri and Kessel is quite a bit. With both Staals and Lindholm I don't see a fit for Kadri and a player like Gardiner might make more sense

[868904]

Originally Posted by Vinny01

Eklund posting that the Leafs are talking deal with the Canes something along the lines of Kessel+Kadri for Semin+5th overall.

Leafs could get 2 of Hanifin/Strome/Marner take on a toxic deal but giving up both Kadri and Kessel is quite a bit. With both Staals and Lindholm I don't see a fit for Kadri and a player like Gardiner might make more sense

Leafs are in a much better position to take on a contract like Semin. They don't have any young players that they have to worry about signing to big contracts for at least the next 3 years.

Still can't believe Rutherford signed Semin for that and can't believe that he ended up with another job after that.

Treliving should be on the phone with Rutherford everyday seeing what he good asset he can pick up for the great Ben Hanowski.

[Hugh Jahrmes]

Leafs going hard for Matthews?

Smh

[Street Pharmacist]

Originally Posted by Vinny01

Eklund posting that the Leafs are talking deal with the Canes something along the lines of Kessel+Kadri for Semin+5th overall.

Leafs could get 2 of Hanifin/Strome/Marner take on a toxic deal but giving up both Kadri and Kessel is quite a bit. With both Staals and Lindholm I don't see a fit for Kadri and a player like Gardiner might make more sense

Throw their away their future to get rid of Semin? Nope. Eklund going full Eklund

Edit: stupid SwiftKey

[handgroen]

Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist

Cans their away their future to get rid of Semin? Nope. Eklund going full Eklund

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Vinny01

Eklund posting that the Leafs are talking deal with the Canes something along the lines of Kessel+Kadri for Semin+5th overall.

Leafs could get 2 of Hanifin/Strome/Marner take on a toxic deal but giving up both Kadri and Kessel is quite a bit. With both Staals and Lindholm I don't see a fit for Kadri and a player like Gardiner might make more sense

Makes no sense for the Canes seeing Kessel's deal is worth more money and longer than Semin's deal.

[nik-]

Pure dollars may not be better, but it's more dollars for someone that isn't a total disaster.

[CliffFletcher]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

Makes no sense for the Canes seeing Kessel's deal is worth more money and longer than Semin's deal.

Well, there is the fact that Kessel is four years younger and a much more productive player than Semin.

Kessel (27). 119 goals last four seasons.

Semin (31). 62 goals last four seasons.

[bluejays]

Leafs would be idiots to take that deal. You don't deal a legit goal scorer and a 3rd line goal scorer for a terrible contract and only the 5th overall. Year after year people overvalue prospects. Unless you're getting a sure fire future scorer, you don't deal Kessel and take on a ridiculous contract - let alone throw in Kadri.

[Macho0978]

Originally Posted by fleury

Leafs would be idiots to take that deal. You don't deal a legit goal scorer and a 3rd line goal scorer for a terrible contract and only the 5th overall. Year after year people overvalue prospects. Unless you're getting a sure fire future scorer, you don't deal Kessel and take on a ridiculous contract - let alone throw in Kadri.

Leafs would be idiots not to take this deal. Rebuild in Toronto is necessary and Semin's deal will be done by the time they turn it around and become a contender

Wasn't long ago some Flames fans were saying how do we replace Jay Bo's minutes? How do we replace Kippers 70 starts a year? How do we replace Iggy's 30 to 40 goals a year? We did it by drafting top players at the top of the draft adding extra picks and making good picks. I do agree that too many fans think too many teams need to dump star players and rebuild....but it is necessary for the leafs right now and if they can add 5th overall pick no brainer they should go for it. Even is it means losing Kessel (who is already gone).

Kadri? he is useless

[sureLoss]

McKenzie thinks Sharp will net the Blackhawks a 1st in this year's draft.

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie

Really good ? on CHI. I believe Hawks want to get a 1st round pick in this draft. Patrick Sharp, I believe, will be traded. May get it there

[dammage79]

Toronto makes sense with their 2nd first round pick.

[GreenLantern]

Good luck with that, aging forward on a not that cheap contract who is reported to be a cancer in the dressing room.

Now that we have got the typical CPuck response out of the way, I could see a team that is looking for Vet help to push them past the second round parting with their 1st for Sharp's services.. but it won't be the Flames.

[bubbsy]

Originally Posted by Vinny01

Eklund posting that the Leafs are talking deal with the Canes something along the lines of Kessel+Kadri for Semin+5th overall.

Leafs could get 2 of Hanifin/Strome/Marner take on a toxic deal but giving up both Kadri and Kessel is quite a bit. With both Staals and Lindholm I don't see a fit for Kadri and a player like Gardiner might make more sense

i wrote a few pages back that the same rumour was discussed on the sportsnet fan radio show here in toronto earlier in the week.

Seems this rumour may have legs.

[Flames Draft Watcher]

Originally Posted by GreenLantern

Good luck with that, aging forward on a not that cheap contract who is reported to be a cancer in the dressing room.

Source?

[mikephoen]

Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher

Source?

I'd assume he is referring to this: http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/eye-on-...-personal-life

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by GreenLantern

Good luck with that, aging forward on a not that cheap contract who is reported to be a cancer in the dressing room..

Hard to put much faith in those locker room cancer rumours when the Blackhawks are in the cup finals again.

[codynw]

Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist

Throw their away their future to get rid of Semin? Nope. Eklund going full Eklund

Edit: stupid SwiftKey

It's not like they're getting nothing for the pick. They get Kessel back. I think it's a fair trade, though probably not what's best for the future of their franchise.

[icecube]

Terrible terrible deal for the leafs. Worst proposal since drouin for Cammalleri