Or use the pick to draft a possible asset and then re-sign him as the previous poster said.
- Deeps27

Yeah cuz that happens all the time.....

Bushkorn is a Canadian National Treasure
- eichiefs9

Sounds like an Alaskan Eskimo delicacy

Franson for Shultz.
- Iggysbff

HA!.. No

The Penguins want to add a defenseman who's a -19, with little playoff experience, and a 4+ million cap hit... hahahahaha suuuuuuure
- jonnemo8771

exactly. It's the same in year's passed in which the Pens wanted to add a non-productive and fragile former forward in Edmonton that was rumored for three years. Gardiner makes little sense in Pittsburgh.

Kessel would not even get a lotto pick..
- PatC80

If that's the case, we should be able to trade our (probable lotto) pick for just about anything! Forget the rebuild, let's trade off our picks and prospects, and fix this thing NOW!

Sounds like an Alaskan Eskimo delicacy
- Streit2ThePoint

If that's the case, we should be able to trade our (probable lotto) pick for just about anything! Forget the rebuild, let's trade off our picks and prospects, and fix this thing NOW!

- oldstyle

Leafs should be moving anyone. If they want Santo back, sign him in the summer.
- juicebox

according to Ek.... Santorelli may or may not be moved.

guess that just about covers it.

I could see the Islanders picking Franson up for something. A rental is all they really need.

If that's the case, we should be able to trade our (probable lotto) pick for just about anything! Forget the rebuild, let's trade off our picks and prospects, and fix this thing NOW!

- oldstyle

Kessel is not getting a top pick.. Unless you think Buffalo, Edmonton or Arizona trade it.

If that's the case, we should be able to trade our (probable lotto) pick for just about anything! Forget the rebuild, let's trade off our picks and prospects, and fix this thing NOW!

- oldstyle

Have you been the GM of the leafs for the last 11 seasons? if so...on behalf of us fans, pls blow it up.

Kessel is not getting a top pick.. Unless you think Buffalo, Edmonton or Arizona trade it.
- PatC80

i love the kessel for domi/pick deal..

arizona saw how well building around a 21 year old kessel did for TO and now want to try it with a 27 year old...amazing

I could see the Islanders picking Franson up for something. A rental is all they really need.
- willschulme

Im a blow up proponent for the leafs so i think it's a long rebuild; 5-7 years. ....IMO NYI should go for JVR at the deadline or now. WIth okposo out, and JVR fits nicely there for years and is cheap. Of course it would cost them a very pretty penny...

Im a blow up proponent for the leafs so i think it's a long rebuild; 5-7 years. ....IMO NYI should go for JVR at the deadline or now. WIth okposo out, and JVR fits nicely there for years and is cheap. Of course it would cost them a very pretty penny...
- clark_griswold

They have so many prospects to trade. That wouldn't be a problem.

I've actually been waiting for those offers to start coming from leafland. Much like the Dion for Florida's first last year we all heard was going to happen...
- Iggysbff

What a Coincidence!

I am waiting for rumours from Oilers land how their 1st overalls are all worth the asking price of a first overall ... like their values have not diminished, by the team's horrendous underachieving, in the slightest.

THEN ... I am looking forward to hearing some more crying about "Other GM's won't bargain in good faith" (WTF does that even mean in this context?) or my personal favourite ... MacT can't make a deal because guys are offering "pennies on the dollar."

Come on man ... make it happen, the whining is EPIC!

Maybe but not a lotto pick.
- Iggysbff

Teams in the Lotto are likely not the ones most interested.

What a Coincidence!

I am waiting for rumours from Oilers land how their 1st overalls are all worth the asking price of a first overall ... like their values have not diminished, by the team's horrendous underachieving, in the slightest.

THEN ... I am looking forward to hearing some more crying about "Other GM's won't bargain in good faith" (WTF does that even mean in this context?) or my personal favourite ... MacT can't make a deal because guys are offering "pennies on the dollar."

Come on man ... make it happen, the whining is EPIC!
- Aetherial

So you're saying Yakupov is not worth Seguin?

Yeah cuz that happens all the time.....
- Iggysbff

I happens multiple times every single year, and if you give me a lot of time to research I might actually be able to find an example. I am sure there is one.

I prefer the "sign and trade" 3-way trade suggestions, because those happen all the time.

So you're saying Yakupov is not worth Seguin?
- One_Eyed_Sweede

Teams are offering pennies on the dollar for Yakupov. Guys like him, you know, complete and utter busts who can't play at either end of the ice, are still worth a McDavid-like return... because he was, you know, a 1st overall. Duh!

Kessel is not getting a top pick.. Unless you think Buffalo, Edmonton or Arizona trade it.
- PatC80

Keep Kessel, fix the complete disaster surrounding him.

Ya think?

Maybe that's the reason teams can't wait to send him packing?
- bcallaway

2 goals 2 assists last 3 games...2 goals 4 assists last 7...Even though his season has been complete and utter crap...i call that picking it up.

Franson for a 1st
- Fakepartofme

Edmonton 2015 1st

Edmonton 2015 1st
- TincupCanuck

Ya..... I can see why you bought season tickets..........

Keep Kessel, fix the complete disaster surrounding him.
- Aetherial

That would make sense, but Kessel would get the biggest return..

I would really like a trade with Nashville. Seth Jones, Calle Jarnkrok and a 1st rd pick in this years draft.

They have so many prospects to trade. That wouldn't be a problem.
- willschulme

Exactly. I think its a great fit for both.