The Laffs are eating 15% of Kessels contract on top of getting a dog poop return? Thats rich.
- PLindbergh31

The Leafs are going to try and dump Dion now or some point during season. Have a Sht season.. Get a good draft pick and then have some cash to land some big free agents next year!

This summer sign Justin Williams.

Next summer sign Bobby Ryan.

Win Cup 2017-2025

Sather stepping down as GM

these last two pages have been an interesting back read,.. so what fake account said what?
- JoeRussomanno

No idea. Most of us are following Sportsnet and they got rolled so we lemminged it to HB.

Not a huge return but I think Kessel needed to go
- PhillySportsGuy

Definitely needed to go for the team to rebuild. Phaneuf probably has to go too.

I think the small return is due to Kessel's NMC and thus choice of team he is traded to and a limited market for kessel at his cap hit

Sather stepping down as GM
- nastyflyergirl

Jeff Gorton? There's an Islanders joke in there somewhere.

Sather stepping down as GM
- nastyflyergirl

Pens traded for Kessel

Definitely needed to go for the team to rebuild. Phaneuf probably has to go too.

I think the small return is due to Kessel's NMC and thus choice of team he is traded to and a limited market for kessel at his cap hit
- FrmRusiaWifGlov

I don't think Phaneuf is going yet. Just a guess but I believe they hold him for at least another year.

This summer sign Justin Williams.

Next summer sign Bobby Ryan.

Win Cup 2017-2025
- MikesPillBottle

And just not play on the left side of the ice.

My predictions

Mike Green - Boston or Anaheim
Justin Williams - Flyers or Death
Semin - Rangers

And just not play on the left side of the ice.
- flyer_nutter

Better than not playing on the back side of the ice.

Pens traded for Kessel
- jmatchett383

Eeexxxxxeeellleennnttt!

I don't think Phaneuf is going yet. Just a guess but I believe they hold him for at least another year.
- mayorofangrytown

Maybe but they will move him eventually. It probably will be this summer or next.

Definitely needed to go for the team to rebuild. Phaneuf probably has to go too.

I think the small return is due to Kessel's NMC and thus choice of team he is traded to and a limited market for kessel at his cap hit
- FrmRusiaWifGlov

Agreed. It's not like they got nothing for him. They just didn't get a high impact prospect

Pens traded for Kessel
- jmatchett383

Agreed. It's not like they got nothing for him. They just didn't get a high impact prospect
- PhillySportsGuy

Yeah im not a huge fan of the return. Harrington and Kapanen I dont see as that special. The 2016 first is a nice addition.

If (and thats a big IF) this deal works out for the penguins and Kessel produces and the team makes a run next spring, Rutherford will look like a genius for getting Kessel for this price

Kassian to Montreal per Vancouver radio.

As @HackswithHaggs first reported, VAN trades Kassian to MTL.

Maybe but they will move him eventually. It probably will be this summer or next.
- FrmRusiaWifGlov

I think they needed to move one of them. Kessel is gone so I think they feel they can lay back and let the offers for Phaneuf come to them. He's not going to be so overpaid by next off season and there will be a year less on his contract. Plus they can give Babcock a season with him. Just my thoughts.

I don't understand how the Pens are going to be able to field much of a team beyond just a few players. They are pretty tight against the cap and are 7 players short of a roster.

Kassian to Montreal per Vancouver radio.
- JFlyers00

They could use the size that's for sure.

Paul Martin deal $4.45 AAV

Not bad for Sharks. They have a real solid lineup
- PhillySportsGuy

Good thing we locked up AMac ons friendly deal prior to Ufa its deals like this that really give pause. The guy only averaged 24 min of ice time in the playoffs

I think they needed to move one of them. Kessel is gone so I think they feel they can lay back and let the offers for Phaneuf come to them. He's not going to be so overpaid by next off season and there will be a year less on his contract. Plus they can give Babcock a season with him. Just my thoughts.
- mayorofangrytown

Thats true. Maybe he might be more valuable by next season. Toronto is clearly dismantling their old core and I think Phaneuf as captain has to be moved. I think Toronto's management realizes the team needs better leadership and a new voice

They could use the size that's for sure.
- mayorofangrytown

I'm curious to see who goes back the other way. Maybe Emelin.

Yeah im not a huge fan of the return. Harrington and Kapanen I dont see as that special. The 2016 first is a nice addition.

If (and thats a big IF) this deal works out for the penguins and Kessel produces and the team makes a run next spring, Rutherford will look like a genius for getting Kessel for this price
- FrmRusiaWifGlov

I don't see how this works out for the Pens. It's so much money committed to only 4 players. Their bottom 6 and bottom 4 defenseman are going to be crushed