Kadri and the 1st are non starters.

Rather have a durable statsny for free.
- Bigzby

steen would be another excellent addition

not to say that he will or wont move, but the 'real money' doesn't matter at all.

the only thing that matter is cap hit
- hugefemale dog77

Pretty sure he meant to say "won't".

Which means the real money very much does matter, since Melnyk is cheap, and having a player keep us a fair ways above the floor without actually paying him that much is gold.

this pretty much sums up all kings fans everywhere throughout the entire world

A Spezza for Kadri deal is bizarre. Ottawa has lost patience with Spezza because he no longer plays a 200' game. How would the Leafs benefit by adding another center who does not take care of his defensive zone responsibilities? I tend to agree with a few other posters who suggest that the deal would be a disaster for Toronto. Yet, maybe, that is all you need to know. It is such a bad outcome for the Leafs, maybe they do it.
- spatso

What?? Insinuating he ever did??

this pretty much sums up all kings fans everywhere throughout the entire world

- Flyfreaky

The lady to his right looks about ready to sucker punch him. Wonder where her husband is?....oh, that is her husband!!!

The lady to his right looks about ready to sucker punch him. Wonder where her husband is?....oh, that is her husband!!!
- elcabong

by the look on the guys face, he's in LA via Montreal

by the look on the guys face, he's in LA via Montreal
- Flyfreaky

Nope, by the look on his face, I think she's been feeding him hash(ish) browns for too long.

Nope, by the look on his face, I think she's been feeding him hash(ish) browns for too long.
- elcabong

tainted beer

"People around Spezza have made it widely known for years how Jason wants to be a Leaf at some point, and now, as he enters his final year of his contract with Ottawa, the time may be right for the Sens to make this move."

Who are these "people" you speak of? There is NO talk about Spezza to Toronto, from ANY of the plugged in sports media guys here in Ottawa. Not even any hypothetical trade options that are being discussed in the papers and on the sports radio have Toronto in the discussion. I get that you are trying to not make your site "Flyersbuzz" all the time, but no need to make crap up.

Kadri is quite hated here in Ottawa, a trade revolving around Spezza/Kadri is ridiculous. If your "source" was actually a source, there would be rumblings from more than just them about this potential move.
- Rocktane

I think it's the Russian hackers who are the source. They planted info for Ek to find. Genious move by Melynk.

If Kadri is on the table. I move him. I'd want more back but Kadri would be the starting point.
- BodyCheckRadio

More back?

Not a chance, talking about backs...how's Spezza's back?

Why would the leafs trade for a guy who is a defensive liability...they are trying to get better...(frank) Kadri can give it away just as good as The Spez.

If they deal him, it'll be on the west coast, not Toronto.
- elcabong

Spezza for Gagner with the Oil retaining nearly half the salary.

Spezza for Gagner with the Oil retaining nearly half the salary.
- BigDre

why would anyone want spezza for anything? he's an injury factory

why would anyone want spezza for anything? he's an injury factory
- Flyfreaky

Cause he's better than anyone the Oilers have and the Oil need to unload Gags on someone.

Cause he's better than anyone the Oilers have and the Oil need to unload Gags on someone.
- BigDre

they should just buy him out

i'm sick of hearing about lame ass gagne

they should just buy him out

i'm sick of hearing about lame ass gagne
- Flyfreaky

yeah, glad they finally traded him to TBL in 2010

not to say that he will or wont move, but the 'real money' doesn't matter at all.

the only thing that matter is cap hit
- hugefemale dog77

The real money absolutely matters for Ottawa
They are only paying 4 when the cap hit is 7
That is ideal for the sens

The real money absolutely matters for Ottawa
They are only paying 4 when the cap hit is 7
That is ideal for the sens
- MTL1

my bad. i misunderstood. i thought u meant in terms of the leafs proclivity towards acquiring spezza.

Spezza would look good in the Blue and White!!!

Spezza would look good in the Blue and White and Orange!!!




- jimmc7722

3 games for Seabrook.
NHL is a joke.

3 games for Seabrook.
NHL is a joke.
- strombone

it really is, there's no rhyme or reason to any discipline decision they hand out

it just pisses everyone off

Can we just admit Mason has a concussion? Getting a bit ridiculous.

Can we just admit Mason has a concussion? Getting a bit ridiculous.
- arichardson22

the minute they showed the replay i knew he had a concussion, just not sure how severe

the minute they showed the replay i knew he had a concussion, just not sure how severe
- Flyfreaky

When a player in an interview goes, "I can't say what the injury is" you know it's a concussion. He didn't even know when game 3 was when asked about it lol

When a player in an interview goes, "I can't say what the injury is" you know it's a concussion. He didn't even know when game 3 was when asked about it lol
- arichardson22

thank god emery isn't playing like bryz