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Panthers want to keep Bouwmeester

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The Panthers believe their pending trade for Bryan McCabe from Toronto for Mike Van Ryn will give them four very good defensemen ( Jay Bouwmeester, Keith Ballard, McCabe, Bryan Allen), and they will consider trading Bouwmeester only if he doesn't agree to a new contract before the March trade deadline.

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August 31, 2008  11:19 AM ET

4 good D maybe, but would he want to stay?

August 31, 2008  01:54 PM ET

The leafs should add SOMEBODY to the trade they are making to get this guy.

August 31, 2008  02:12 PM ET

torque1, how about Jeff Finger? ;)

August 31, 2008  02:13 PM ET

ANYBODY!

August 31, 2008  02:15 PM ET

They are getting rid of everyone so they can "rebuild". What exactly are they going to rebuild with? I understand they need to get younger but.........They need some sort of NHL caliber players.

August 31, 2008  05:33 PM ET

bostongm, good point. Parrish could help them out, even though he's just a drop in the bucket. The Leafs need at lesat 7-8 nhl-ready forwards...

August 31, 2008  05:37 PM ET

There's nobody on the Leafs that is equal to quality of a player as JayBo. He's one of the best young defensemen in the league.

September 1, 2008  12:46 AM ET

The Panthers will have a pretty decent defensive group and goalie but that's about it. They need some good fowards now. JayBo isnt going to stick around unless they try and put a competetive team on the ice.

September 1, 2008  11:12 AM ET

"Panthers want to keep Bouwmeester" Really? Breaking news this one! I want 10 million dollars and a super model girlfriend, but I don't see that happening any time soon either. Barring a miracle, J.B. will be dealt at the trade deadline b/c he wont sign a long term deal there.

 
September 1, 2008  10:26 PM ET

He sure aint going to Pittsburgh I know that.

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