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Source: Leafs want Vlasic to shore up blueline (e4), Wed's Buzzcast

April 26, 2017, 9:35 AM ET [500 Comments]
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I have hinted at this for the past few days during the podcast, but now I am prepared to put the e4 tag onto it, (which means the rumor comes from a source with DIRECT contact to one or more of the parties involved.)

After talking to several sources who have heard this second hand, I have talked to a source close to the situation who confirms Marc-Edouard Vlasic as the Leafs primary target and discussions internally are on exactly how much they are willing to put into such a deal.

While no one is putting forth exact names at this early stage it is believed that in order for Toronto to get a true top pairing D-man at this level, one of their young prospects would have to be involved..

"Nylander could get it done...or we could be looking at a package including Kapanen.."

(As an aside...As I type that sentence I officially realize how old I am and how long I have been doing this! I am officially reporting on rumors about the kids of guys I wrote rumors about! Geez...it's too easy for these sort of realizations)

Anyway...The question remains as to how much the Leafs are willing to give up, but my source was very direct about the fact the Leafs don't want to become a team like Edmonton was for years where they had no defenders because they were unwilling to move a prospect for a serious return..Until Hall for Larsson...

So if you are Toronto, how much would YOU give up for Vlasic?

More to come..



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