According to posters in the Ek blog......Kessel is only worth a salary dump and some B prospects.

We could be screwed.

A Leafs win vs Tampa would truly be amazing.
- Scabeh

i will ban you

Your lips move but I can't hear what you're saying
- jimi james

You've become comfortably numb.

standards of good taste really slipping on this website.....
- dt99999

HAHA you thought there was a standard?

Jokes on you.

i will ban you
- Dozzer

According to posters in the Ek blog......Kessel is only worth a salary dump and some B prospects.

We could be screwed.

- Fakepartofme

B level prospects, a salary dump and Leafs will likely have to retain $7M for each remaining year of the contract..

B level prospects, a salary dump and Leafs will likely have to retain $7M for each remaining year of the contract..
- PatC80

Ya...they'll be getting a lot more than that.

Doesnt make for good tv.



Actually neither does the actual draft position show.
- Fakepartofme

well since they are going to announce it during a game, it doesnt sound like they want to make a big deal about it..probably because of the blatant tanking

well since they are going to announce it during a game, it doesnt sound like they want to make a big deal about it..probably because of the blatant tanking
- senstroll

Announce it during a game?

They usually have a show on a Friday night.

A leaf regulation loss combined with a Carolina win would almost seal the deal to finish 4th worst at least..Go Canes

Ya...they'll be getting a lot more than that.
- Fakepartofme

While I think this season did hurt Kessel's value..... there's no way the Leafs don't get something very interesting in return.

Announce it during a game?

They usually have a show on a Friday night.
- Fakepartofme

right...but not this time

http://www.theglobeandmai...-lottery/article23626164/

Rather than play that interest up, however, it appears the NHL would rather keep the McDavid sweepstakes as low-key as it can.

In the past, the lottery has been held in prime time on one of the two or three game-less nights between when the NHL’s regular season ends and the playoffs begin.

TSN, which had the rights, typically dedicated a half-hour show to the results and added other draft-related programming before and/or after.

But this year, with McDavid at the top of draft lists and anticipation for the draw as high as it’s been in a decade, the lottery is scheduled for a Saturday night in the midst of first-round playoff games.

So they will flash the leafs placard and go back to the game

While I think this season did hurt Kessel's value..... there's no way the Leafs don't get something very interesting in return.
- Scabeh

It did and it didnt.
If he hits 30 goals, than it wont be an issue. GM's know he's streaky...like most goal scorers....the team had no motivation to play, the environment was polluted for sure.
I do agree, it is the worst time to trade him.

I'd wait

right...but not this time

http://www.theglobeandmai...-lottery/article23626164/



So they will flash the leafs placard and go back to the game
- senstroll

Well thats just dumb.
Not even going to show them opening the envelope.

CONSPIRACY!!!!!!

Well thats just dumb.
Not even going to show them opening the envelope.

CONSPIRACY!!!!!!
- Fakepartofme

I (frank)ing hope so

- Scabeh

i want them to LOSE

A leaf regulation loss combined with a Carolina win would almost seal the deal to finish 4th worst at least..Go Canes
- Popcorn Kid

O'Dog ripping Jonathan Bernier appropriately... finally hearing from a previous player that Bernier is too touchy..... wants to be the starter - without the work.

"Leafs can lose with Bernier... minimum RFA qualifying offer. Let him go to arbitration if he thinks he has a case".

Well thats just dumb.
Not even going to show them opening the envelope.

CONSPIRACY!!!!!!
- Fakepartofme

Seems like it, doesn't it..

If Leafs win the lottery, it's gonna be my all time favourite Leafs moment.. Even better than the '93 playoff run..

According to posters in the Ek blog......Kessel is only worth a salary dump and some B prospects.

We could be screwed.

- Fakepartofme

Eat some salary and anything is possible.

According to posters in the Ek blog......Kessel is only worth a salary dump and some B prospects.

We could be screwed.

- Fakepartofme

look at the return for Marty St. Louis

how old was he when he was traded from the Lightning, WITH their hands tied as MSL only wanted to go to Rags..

Phil will bring in a HUGE return if leafs trade him, let the haters hate.

draft rankings: I dont know if Hanafin will go in the top 5 anymore...

maybe 5th

look at the return for Marty St. Louis

how old was he when he was traded from the Lightning, WITH their hands tied as MSL only wanted to go to Rags..

Phil will bring in a HUGE return if leafs trade him, let the haters hate.
- Lucas Neilson

Kessel to SJ for a 2015 first rd pick, Tomas Hertl and Tommy Wingels.

Eat some salary and anything is possible.
- Grumpy13

I was being sarcastic.
We wont have to eat any salary with Kessel and we'll be getting more than B prospects and a salary dump.

Anyone who thinks otherwise is simply foolish....or a leaf hater.

look at the return for Marty St. Louis

how old was he when he was traded from the Lightning, WITH their hands tied as MSL only wanted to go to Rags..

Phil will bring in a HUGE return if leafs trade him, let the haters hate.
- Lucas Neilson

Oh I know....I was mocking the comments people posted.
Phil has lots of value.

draft rankings: I dont know if Hanafin will go in the top 5 anymore...

maybe 5th
- Lucas Neilson

Really?

He would be #3 in my book.