I doubt we would be trading Nylander, but I think you can trade them. I don't know too much about the recall rules but from the quote in Mike's blog it seems that him having a contract with the Leafs gives them priority...
- lumlums

Well if you have recalled him then it must be kosher - unlike the Oilers trying to sign that Russian at the start of the year That was pretty average work by them.

Be interesting what you guys do with him although your results aren't far away from being good. Is only half way & your sitting a couple of wins outside a wildcard. Plenty of hockey left yet.

the timing of this move seems really strange (if the plan is to put him in the NHL). This team is under the microscope right now, perhaps more than i remember them being in the last 3-4 years. They're struggling in several areas, but it doesn't seem like scoring is one of them. i can't see nylander coming in and helping to turn this around....not saying they can't turn it around, just that what nylander seems to bring isn't what they need to turn it around.

seems like a weird move that has a higher chance of blowing up in their face as it does of succeeding.

i hope, for your guys sake, that they put him in the AHL. seems like a real solid prospect, would hate to see his development delayed or stalled because of a panic move.
- sensarmy_11

AHL for the rest of the year, Kessel moved in the off-season, proper rebuild begins.

Well if you have recalled him then it must be kosher - unlike the Oilers trying to sign that Russian at the start of the year That was pretty average work by them.

Be interesting what you guys do with him although your results aren't far away from being good. Is only half way & your sitting a couple of wins outside a wildcard. Plenty of hockey left yet.
- Aussiepenguin

AHL for the rest of the year, Kessel moved in the off-season, proper rebuild begins.
- gravyface

You're half right. I think he's on his way to the Marlies. They may work him into a few games with the Leafs but this is mostly about keeping an eye on him.

Kessel not going anywhere.

You're half right. I think he's on his way to the Marlies. They may work him into a few games with the Leafs but this is mostly about keeping an eye on him.

Kessel not going anywhere.
- Canada Cup

Yes, yes.

Stupid math skills.
- KesselRules

Throw in Booth to even out the cap hits.

Yes, yes.
- burn

Somebody reported Modo only have 20 games left.

CULTURE CHANGE!!!!

You're half right. I think he's on his way to the Marlies. They may work him into a few games with the Leafs but this is mostly about keeping an eye on him.

Kessel not going anywhere.
- Canada Cup

If team fails to make playoffs again and falls into the same bad habits again and again, Shanny is not going to keep this core together and Kessel's part of that core.

Well if you have recalled him then it must be kosher - unlike the Oilers trying to sign that Russian at the start of the year That was pretty average work by them.

Be interesting what you guys do with him although your results aren't far away from being good. Is only half way & your sitting a couple of wins outside a wildcard. Plenty of hockey left yet.
- Aussiepenguin

This was wonderful

I live in Edmonton so it's always nice to have something to make fun of them for. I've been here since 2008 so I've had some pretty good material

Somebody reported Modo only have 20 games left.
- Canada Cup

20 games left, last place, just fired their coach, last day to make transaction in shl before deadline comes into effect....

CULTURE CHANGE!!!!
- Pecafan Fan

MERDE EN TABARNAK

If team fails to make playoffs again and falls into the same bad habits again and again, Shanny is not going to keep this core together and Kessel's part of that core.
- gravyface

You don't trade just because he is part of a "core". Leafs need a #1 C to ply with Kessel not instead of Kessel.

MERDE EN TABARNAK
- AdamFrench

So, he'll play in the AHL for a few games and if he's ready they call him up with the leafs?

Yessss can't wait to prove you all wrong

So, he'll play in the AHL for a few games and if he's ready they call him up with the leafs?
- Pecafan Fan

If he needs to be called up, real culture change will have happened.

- dothedougie

Yessss can't wait to prove you all wrong
- QuickSCF

You don't trade just because he is part of a "core". Leafs need a #1 C to ply with Kessel not instead of Kessel.
- Canada Cup

And where do we get said #1C?

Give up our youth? Picks?

Kessel's point production is not the problem it's the team's commitment to playing a complete game and Kessel is included in that group. Yes a defensively-committed #1C will add balance to that line, but if the other 5 players in the top 6 are not committed to playing the way they need to play, then how much will that #1C help?

At some point you have to say it's not the coaches, it's the personnel, and you can't not have that conversation without including Kessel in it.

- Feeling Glucky?

And where do we get said #1C?

Give up our youth? Picks?

Kessel's point production is not the problem it's the team's commitment to playing a complete game and Kessel is included in that group. Yes a defensively-committed #1C will add balance to that line, but if the other 5 players in the top 6 are not committed to playing the way they need to play, then how much will that #1C help?

At some point you have to say it's not the coaches, it's the personnel, and you can't not have that conversation without including Kessel in it.
- gravyface

But maybe give the new coach some time with the players so first?

But maybe give the new coach some time with the players so first?
- Feeling Glucky?

Yup, and he and the core will have until the end of the year to prove themselves.

CULTURE CHANGE!!!!
- Pecafan Fan

Management has decided that what the team needs is better hair and a more feminine approach.

What do you guys want for Pacioretty?

So, he'll play in the AHL for a few games and if he's ready they call him up with the leafs?
- Pecafan Fan

Weird that they'd bring him over from Europe at this point to play in the AHL.


I think Horachek liked what he saw in preseason and wants to put him in the lineup... Though I doubt they throw him straight in during the road trip.

Weird move.