I don't think Nill would want Phaneuf regardless.
- jfkst1

insider huh?

Phaneuf has been linked to Dallas for years

How's Hymen? Holding it together, or broken? Does Marlies' D get penetrated a lot with him on?

So now that Kessel is on the Pens, and still not scoring, what is this guys problem??? He has the tools right? Is it his work attitude or what? He should be scoring a lot of goals. Is it that he i just out of shape(work attitude)??? what is with this guy?? he was invisible tonight
- BluesDroogie

1. No work ethic
2. No heart
3. Too many donuts

Replace Hartman with a lower prospect and let's make it happen.

Bickell (1 hit wonder 4mil contract) and a B lv Prospect for the guy that everyone got for free in HUT during NHL 14.

This screams blockbuster trade lol
- ZenlarTheRed

no. Bickell has negative value, and winnik got us a 2nd and 4th last year.....
leafs arent gonna take on a contract worse than lupuls for a prospect lesser than a guy that is maybe the hawks 8th or 9th best prospect

Replace Hartman with a lower prospect and let's make it happen.

Bickell (1 hit wonder 4mil contract) and a B lv Prospect for the guy that everyone got for free in HUT during NHL 14.

This screams blockbuster trade lol
- ZenlarTheRed

If were taking Bickel were getting a lot more than a b prospect.you can't unload a boat anchor like that for free.

I think JVR gets you a better return than Kessel
- obie

Well, that's a given. Twice the player and half the contract. And his injury isn't really a factor, he's back right around the trade deadline. Still, I think we're keeping him.

Winnik wouldn't crack the 'Hawks bottom-six this season. The 'Hawks have depth. A top-six LW is needed, not a bottom-six winger.

It's a shame that JvR is hurt. He would have been the ideal addition.
- TommyHawk

I doubt the hawks have the assets to pull off a JVR trade. Dano + a first? not even gonna be close

I just think he doesn't feel comfortable yet.....he's the new guy and he's an introvert by nature. He's used to carrying the puck and wheeling with it....he doesn't do that in Pittsburgh. He passes the puck quickly to either Malkin or Crosby and then seems unsure of where to go.
- Phenom

Now THIS is something that could be executed. Something along these lines is what I had in mind.

JvR could fetch more than Kessel because Toronto doesn't have the need to deal JvR, whereas (in my opinion), they were essentially in a stranglehold to move him last summer.
- TommyHawk

And good thing we moved him. His value has plummeted.

Why would Chicago take Winnick? Toronto gets Bickell, the Blackhawk's first round draft pick (which likely will be near the end of the first round), a "B" level prospect or a 3rd round pick for Toronto's 7th round pick (just to say the Blackhawk's got something back). It is basically Bickell for cap space. Toronto could then use Winnick in another deal.

It really made me laugh you actually put Phaneuf in the same category as Sundin..
Phaneuf is a 2nd pairing D-man, with only a few upsides and quite a few downsides. That at a horrific contract. As well, completely unfit to be 'leader' of any group of people, let alone an important sports team.
- MaximusAurelius

False.

JVR, with decent term, cap hit, age, reputation and production should fetch MORE than Kessel. Toronto is dealing from a position of strength in this particular case.

Bickell, Teravainen, cond. 1st (if Hawks reach West final). If not, 2016 2nd, 2017 2nd

or

Bickell, Dano, 2016 1st and either a 3rd or a mid-range prospect


Something along those lines.
- Phenom

Not enough. Dano has really struggled this year. Bickell has negative value and that first will be 27-30. I think the leafs could do much better.

JVR to FLA for Crouse + Grimaldi

I think JVR gets you a better return than Kessel
- obie

truth.

JVR is our producing Kessel while playing with guys like bozak and parenteau while
Kessel gets to play the pp with malking,crosby and letang. Bigger, younger and half the contract...JVR would bring back a first, a teams top prospect, plus more (from a good team)

I will never understand why Leaf fans always want to trade our best players.

From Sundin to Phaneuf to Kessel to JVR to Gardiner it just doesn't make sense to me.

The guys we need to trade are Lupul, Polak, Bozak, etc for whatever we can get.

We have so little skill we need to keep our skilled guys and deal from the bottom of the deck, not the top
- Rang

Sundin - because our team was bad and old and we wanted futures.
Phaneuf - I like him, but 30 now, and we need younger dudes.
JVR - because he can get a monster return and it gets tiring looking at his mouth guard the entire game.
Kessel - because he was lazy and heartless

Why would Chicago take Winnick? Toronto gets Bickell, the Blackhawk's first round draft pick (which likely will be near the end of the first round), a "B" level prospect or a 3rd round pick for Toronto's 7th round pick (just to say the Blackhawk's got something back). It is basically Bickell for cap space. Toronto could then use Winnick in another deal.
- -Doh-

If you think a deal like that was in the table, don't you think someone would have Already pulled the trigger on it?

False.
- domi_legend

The main issue preventing the Leafs becoming a playoff team is D. Phaneuf.

No to bickell unless there's a non-protected 1st included.....trade them marincin just to unload someone and try to get some of bickell's salary held back...doesn't have to be a lot, but some.

No to bickell unless there's a non-protected 1st included.....trade them marincin just to unload someone and try to get some of bickell's salary held back...doesn't have to be a lot, but some.
- jimi james

We don't want or need Bickell for any reason. JMO

Morning


RIP Glenn Frey

Actually, for someone who is usually a thoughtful, sane writer, this piece should be re-titled as "Five Trades That Will NEVER Be Made At the Trade Deadline".

Why would NJ pick up Lupul at $5.25 m x 2 years when they are paying $0 for Clowe on LITR and his cash covered by insurance? They can use their money wisely, not for Lupul. This is not like CBJ, which had no insurance on Horton and thus had to pay him out. The Leafs can afford to waste $20M to put him on LTIR, CBJ wanted a pulse for it and got Clarkson's.

Why would you move Komarov for the 29th or 30th pick? That yield a 30% chance of a guy who will play 150 games in the NHL. Hold out for a better package or keep him as a building block. You need vets along with the kids as Edmonton has proved. He is solid.

Etc. Etc. Etc. Although Dion does Dallas would be good for Leafs, I doubt they want to take on his term. Nice try on that one.

We don't want or need Bickell for any reason. JMO

- bixll

Very true.

Actually, no one does.

The main issue preventing the Leafs becoming a playoff team is D. Phaneuf.
- MaximusAurelius

No. Although nice username, Aurelius was one of the best

The Revenant is going to win every award at the Oscars and I fail to see why. Excellent acting by DiCaprio, he is finally going to win one, and deserves it.

But best movie? It was entertaining yes... but it was an empty, violent movie. What does that say about society and our attitude towards violence, blood lust, brutality etc.

Still... much better than the movie about the transgender dude (or chick?... dude that turns into chick). That's way worse.
EDIT: The Danish Girl

Very true.

Actually, no one does.
- Pecafan Fan

I hope he has saved his money up. I doubt he stays in the NHL much longer, unless he sees the light or something..

It's pretty obvious who the one on glue is.
- domi_legend

Must be you & you're dumb leaf homer blogger!!

RIP Mr. Fry.

I was telling a buddy of mine that the people I listen to are starting to pass away.