Kessel will score 45-50 next year.

Book it.

Ok, let's pretend* I don't know who these kids are they traded for and that I don't know anything. Sell it to me.


Also, what do we think happens with #3? Babcock see something in him? Is he definitely gone?



*I'm not a smart man jenny.
- weirdoh

if he isnt traded some nutbar hockley board mod shows up at his house in the middle of the night with a bull horn, katana sword and a bell pepper and.......

Ok, let's pretend* I don't know who these kids are they traded for and that I don't know anything. Sell it to me.


Also, what do we think happens with #3? Babcock see something in him? Is he definitely gone?



*I'm not a smart man jenny.
- weirdoh

I'm hearing Babcock want Phaneuf on the team.

Kessel will score 45-50 next year.

Book it.
- Atomic Wedgie

good for him

exactly what i always said.. he would flourish as a non core player.

he wasnt going to succeed here in toronto as a key piece.

I find it frustrating we can't cheer for the Pens to tank to improve our pick.

Kessel will score 45-50 next year.

Book it.
- Atomic Wedgie

No doubt.


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@jonasTSN1050: Leafs sign Mark Arcobello to one-year deal.

I like this

no, i love it

great trade

already got a solid top line (all first round picks) of the future with

Kapanen Marner Nylander

and a future top 4 D (3 first round picks and a stay at home 2nd which isnt unusual) that starting to take shape with

Rielly Harrington
Gardiner Percy

This was a big important step for the leafs to take for the rebuild
- Dozzer

I was at the Jays game today and just caught up on the comments...there's a solid angst ridden rock opera to be written based on the range of emotions of a lot of "MiB regulars" as details of the trade emerged. Does anyone know how I can reach Billy Joe from Green Day to pitch this idea? I need a collaborator.

I like the deal too - Horton contract makes the cap retention nil, and the cap is going up at least $1.2 next year anyways. Hunter HAS to know Harrington (even though Senstroll says he'll be a bust), Kapanen is an expected 20-30 goal scorer, and all these guys get a chance to develop together starting now. Move the 20-30th 1st rounder for more assets like the did with the 24 and we're cooking with gas.

Haven't even mentioned the $6.8M cap space this creates. Very good to great deal when you look at it as a whole, and you have to figure there wasn't anything else that would have come close in the market.

Seems kinda Ian White ish

Which isn't horrible, but not that good.
- systemtool

hey.. if he turns out to be a dependable bottom pairing guy i am more than fine with that

I'm hearing Babcock want Phaneuf on the team.
- HonkyTonkMan

Might as well, after seeing.what Sekera got.

all i know is the tear down is under way!



accept it folks.. we're going into rebuild mode.. so put your hopes for this core away.. its over.

no, i love it

great trade

already got a solid top line (all first round picks) of the future with

Kapanen Marner Nylander

and a future top 4 D (3 first round picks and a stay at home 2nd which isnt unusual) that starting to take shape with

Rielly Harrington
Gardiner Percy

This was a big important step for the leafs to take for the rebuild
- Dozzer

Kapanen and Harrington are quality players, but probably not top line talents. More like 2nd line/pairing guys.

Just checking in.

Gimme the skinny on each guy.

Looks like 2015-16 is a complete write-off.

Gonna hang up and listen
- Atomic Wedgie

Guy one night says to Andy Frost "First time listener, long time caller..." and you could see Andy doing the face palm right through the radio....

hey.. if he turns out to be a dependable bottom pairing guy i am more than fine with that
- Dozzer

I like dependable

i did see him in London a few times when he played for the knights.

simple smart hockey.

think maybe hunter had a hand in making sure he was part of this deal?

i do.
- Dozzer

I watched him for years in London. He was a stand out defense man who made smart decisions with the puck, and very rarely made mistakes in his own end. That was in the OHL though.

He was a good leader, and always had the right attitude. Hard working kid. Could improve on his foot speed.

Kapanen and Harrington are quality players, but probably not top line talents. More like 2nd line/pairing guys.
- jfkst1

Im fine with that

3 guys I think Babcock can really turn around are Kadri, Gardiner and Phaneuf.. If we keep Dion that is.

So after that is all said and done, how much do Leafs retain on Phaneuf?
2M?

good for him

exactly what i always said.. he would flourish as a non core player.

he wasnt going to succeed here in toronto as a key piece.
- Dozzer

Which is fine - I get it.

But why give him away for two handfuls of crap?

I watched him for years in London. He was a stand out defense man who made smart decisions with the puck, and very rarely made mistakes in his own end. That was in the OHL though.

He was a good leader, and always had the right attitude. Hard working kid. Could improve on his foot speed.
- BoTtLePoLiCe

so Karl Alzner?

Kapanen and Harrington are quality players, but probably not top line talents. More like 2nd line/pairing guys.
- jfkst1

Not every player on the team can be top pairing/line.

all i know is the tear down is under way!



accept it folks.. we're going into rebuild mode.. so put your hopes for this core away.. its over.
- Dozzer

That's the postive I'm taking from today.

So after that is all said and done, how much do Leafs retain on Phaneuf?
2M?
- fidopro

Step up Dozzer.

1 yr, 1.1M

so Karl Alzner?
- poohcrumbs

Yeah.

Arcobello now?