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A roster player? Nice and vague, Boston Globe.

There should be about 25 teams out there looking to pick up this guy with the contract he is working under. Naming Boston as one of them is not news, in my opinion.

Who could it be? Sturm? Kessel seems a might bit too valuable, but I would make that trade as well, if it were up to me. Bergeron? I'd have to let that one marinade for a bit before making that decision...

TSN (a REAL hockey site) reporting it is Kessel...

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Originally posted 08:26 AM ET  06.26 by Buc Fettman

TSN (a REAL hockey site) reporting it is Kessel...

... for Kaberle and the Leafs 1st round pick (7th overall).

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Originally posted 08:44 AM ET  06.26 by davidt

... for Kaberle and the Leafs 1st round pick (7th overall).

Seems a bit steep giving up the pick too. Kessel is a restricted free agent...

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Originally posted 08:51 AM ET  06.26 by Buc Fettman

Seems a bit steep giving up the pick too. Kessel is a restricted free agent...

The Leafs have the cap room to easily sign him, though I doubt Burke will do anything until he sees if Snow takes Tavares. If Snow does the trade might go through, if he doesn't Burke isn't going to waste his shot at trying to move up by giving up his best assets to get there.

Kessel is a very good player but that would not be a good move...the Leafs won't save any salary and would be giving up their top Defenceman and their first round pick...this team needs to acquire young talent, not give up draft picks!

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Originally posted 08:51 AM ET  06.26 by Buc Fettman

Seems a bit steep giving up the pick too. Kessel is a restricted free agent...

I agree. It would be like Burke saying OK, if I can't get Tavares in the draft, I'm taking my ball and going home. That's not like Burke. It sounds like a move Cliff ("drat shmaft") would do, but if you are rebuilding, giving up a first round pick sounds like a stupid idea, and Brian Burke is not stupid.

Burke is blowing smoke right now, he wants Hedman. Burke went as far to say that the Isles will take Duchene. No way, it will be Tavarse.

Kaberle will end up with the Lightning, although it would be great to get Kessel just to rub it into BGM a little.

Burkie might wanna shut his piehole or he wont be fooling anyone in the draft. With a lack of parts to offer he needs to sneak one by somebody.

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Originally posted 10:47 AM ET  06.26 by Buc Fettman

Burkie might wanna shut his piehole or he wont be fooling anyone in the draft. With a lack of parts to offer he needs to sneak one by somebody.

This is what Burke does and everyone knows it. It has worked for him over the years and his track record speaks for itself. In other words, "in Burke we trust."

I am all for doing it his way.

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Originally posted 10:53 AM ET  06.26 by Sux: Leaf Nation's Holy Father

This is what Burke does and everyone knows it. It has worked for him over the years and his track record speaks for itself. In other words, "in Burke we trust."I am all for doing it his way.

Well that makes you special....get a new nick and maybe ill take you seriously as a sports fan.

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Originally posted 11:07 AM ET  06.26 by Buc Fettman

Well that makes you special....get a new nick and maybe ill take you seriously as a sports fan.

I must know nothing about hockey cause I do not like Crosby and his attitude. You got me.

I gotta say though, Pete, its YOU'RE avatar that's gonna give me nightmares tonight...

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Originally posted 11:07 AM ET  06.26 by Buc Fettman

Well that makes you special....get a new nick and maybe ill take you seriously as a sports fan.

Your creepy Mike pic is sooo much better.

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Originally posted 08:44 AM ET  06.26 by davidt

... for Kaberle and the Leafs 1st round pick (7th overall).

Thats not the case, I thought it was Kaberle for Kessel.

That was my point goC.. And to be clear im not a Crosby fan...but he is a hell of a hockey player.

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Originally posted 11:24 AM ET  06.26 by Toronto Maple Leafs

Thats not the case, I thought it was Kaberle for Kessel.

Oh never mind, they do want the 7th.


That is just stupid talk, if the Leafs ever did that deal I will kill Burke. I like Cowen or Schenn at 7 more than I like Kessel. Kessel is soft.

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Originally posted 11:26 AM ET  06.26 by Buc Fettman

That was my point goC.. And to be clear im not a Crosby fan...but he is a hell of a hockey player.

I did not say that he was not, I have only stated that I think he sucks. He is a good player, I really dislike him.

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Originally posted 11:27 AM ET  06.26 by Toronto Maple Leafs

Oh never mind, they do want the 7th.That is just stupid talk, if the Leafs ever did that deal I will kill Burke. I like Cowen or Schenn at 7 more than I like Kessel. Kessel is soft.

Schenn will not be there at 7. I am still saying Leafs move to #2 and get the their if it is Hedman, if not I do not think they want JT as bad as they say they do.

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Originally posted 11:42 AM ET  06.26 by Sux: Leaf Nation's Holy Father

Schenn will not be there at 7. I am still saying Leafs move to #2 and get the their if it is Hedman, if not I do not think they want JT as bad as they say they do.

TB has told Burke they will not do a trade that doesn't involve Luke Schenn.

The Leafs should move up to 5 and get Schenn or Kane, what ever one Atl doesn't take.