NATIONAL POST: Michael Traikos reports Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nazem Kadri addressed the trade rumor swirling around him, stating his hope is to remain with the Leafs. GM Dave Nonis recently stirred up the rumor mill by acknowledging there’s “lots of interest” in Kadri, adding he’d be willing to move him for the right offer but denied actively shopping him. Traikos noted the uncertainty over what type of player Kadri could become but believes it would be a mistake for the Leafs to move him.

THE GLOBE & MAIL: James Mirtle believes the Kadri trade talk makes no sense to trade a developing player. He also noted that not all the rumors about Kadri are baseless, believing there’s something behind them.

TORONTO STAR’s Damien Cox reported the following via Twitter: “Reimer for Yakupov this summer was an intriguing rumour around the top prospects game last night.”

SPECTOR’S NOTE: Regarding the Kadri rumors, I maintain what I’ve said for weeks, that the Leafs are undoubtedly getting calls about Kadri but they won’t move him for a quick fix. Nonis repeatedly said he wasn’t shopping Kadri (or Jake Gardiner) but if he did he’d want a blue-chip player similiar in age (23) in return. In other words, something which helps the Leafs now and in the future. That’s not easy to do. Nonis appears to be listening but not actively shopping Kadri. As for the Reimer for Yakupov rumor, I’d be very surprised if the Leafs make that deal. Yakupov is skilled and promising but does anyone honestly believe he’s a good fit on their current roster under demanding head coach Randy Carlyle? I don’t.


Are all people east of Winnipeg retarded ?

since you took kane out of the deal, i would say no. kane was the enticing piece to acquire. lots of question marks around buff work ethic, will, and mental strength.
- deks1

Let me break it down to you this way....

Yakupov for Kane (pretty close, we would probably need to add a sweetener)
Ekblad for Byfuglien ( )



Ekblad for Kane (pretty close, we would probably need to add a sweetener)
Yakupov for Byfuglien ( )

Let me break it down to you this way....

Yakupov for Kane (pretty close, we would probably need to add a sweetener)
Ekblad for Byfuglien ( )



Ekblad for Kane (pretty close, we would probably need to add a sweetener)
Yakupov for Byfuglien ( )
- Reveen

so trade yak and prospect for kane, keep the 1st to draft ekblad.

so trade yak and prospect for kane, keep the 1st to draft ekblad.
- deks1

Exactly

http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/ben-scrivens-lashes-report-wife-jenny-big-loser-210037712--nhl.html
- hugefemale dog77

And this is one of the reasons free agents decide to move else where. The guy hasn't even been in the city yet and people are taking shots at his wife.

Would you do one (or any) of these following trades?


RNH for Bieksa and Horvat?

Yakupov and 2nd for Spezza and Cowen?

Eberle for Kadri and Franson?

Yakupov and 1st for Kane and Bygulien (sp?)
- systemtool

not even close on the rnh trade.
wouldnt really consider the eberle deal either.


spezza and cowen is absolutely a done deal.

yes to the kane and byfuglien deal.

And this is one of the reasons free agents decide to move else where. The guy hasn't even been in the city yet and people are taking shots at his wife.
- nated81

such an inferiority complex as an oiler fan.

just for argument sake tho; considering the pronger incident, heatley, hossa, nylander etc etc alot of those feelings have some real validity

Buff isn't going anywhere. Jets decided to stop shopping Buff for a top six forward when they remembered he IS a top six forward.

Hope we don't lose the lottery and end up missing out on Ekblad

If this all works out and the Oilers become competitive 3-4 years down the road (because of their drafting) and someone calls the Oilers management geniuses, I will personally fly to wherever they are, and beat the living sh1t out of them! ANYONE could have taken this organization to the sh1tter and stockpiled draft picks like our current group of numpties are doing.

And this is one of the reasons free agents decide to move else where. The guy hasn't even been in the city yet and people are taking shots at his wife.
- nated81

Glad to see Scrivens has a little fight in him... I wonder how long before our organization leaves him acting like he has been lobotomized?