Despite what's been written about him during Calgary's early struggles this year, Hamilton is tied for 9th in the league for scoring by Dmen. His Corsi is pretty solid too (if you care about that kind of thing). His TOI has gone down since moving to CAL, and he's had his struggles, but his production has been consistent and he continues to improve. After all, the guy is 23 years old and hasn't even reached his prime yet. I think if teams were given the option, they'd pay a bit higher of a price than what CAL paid to acquire him.
- GstrangWondah

Stats aside, he's on our first pairing and we have a winning record since he moved there.

But he is a Calgary Flame, so he has a mandated slow start every year. Sometimes Leafs Lunch likes to speculate about players having slow starts. Ek's Toronto sources definitely are listeners of Leafs Lunch.

JVR to Isles is a rumor i can get behind. Would LOVE for this to happen. Isles send Strome and De Haan back and maybe some form of pick.

PLease please please do this Garth, Tavares is desperate for a capable offensive winger. Hell, all Isles fans are desperate for this lol

Bahahahahaa.... highly doubt Toronto needs another C at this point. Matthews and Kadri 1-2 going forward. Try again.
- PhilMcCracken

He'd be going to Calgary anyways for Hamilton.

No.

When his value dropped (hint!) the leafs asked for a more reasonable return and got
Nick Spaling*, forward Kasperi Kapanen, defenceman Scott Harrington**, plus first- and third-round picks from 2016 for Kessel.

- B-Wforever

* 2nd rounder from SJS
** Who is now Kerby Rychel.

Crawford to Leafs
JVR + Nylander to Pens
Malkin to Hawks
Carolina still being watched

The tea leafs (see see see??? ), say it's so! (E.25)

Crawford to Leafs
JVR + Nylander to Pens
Malkin to Hawks

The tea leafs (see see see??? ), say it's so! (E.25)
- Aussiepenguin

yup so kessel and jvr can do better version of reunited than jeremy roenick did.

The Leafs would be all over both offers if it was really offered.

Crawford to Leafs
JVR + Nylander to Pens
Malkin to Hawks
Carolina still being watched

The tea leafs (see see see??? ), say it's so! (E.25)
- Aussiepenguin

Ah NO. Leafs have Andersen so why would they want Crawford

Crawford to Leafs
JVR + Nylander to Pens
Malkin to Hawks
Carolina still being watched

The tea leafs (see see see??? ), say it's so! (E.25)
- Aussiepenguin

Why would the Leafs trade for a goalie

Crawford to Leafs
JVR + Nylander to Pens
Malkin to Hawks
Carolina still being watched

The tea leafs (see see see??? ), say it's so! (E.25)
- Aussiepenguin

I think there's a joke in here everyone is missing...

Word is, that none of these things will come true,,,
- mitch24

Word is Eklund makes up crap and makes sure to include teams like Toronto so their fans will help him make money.

I haven't been on this site in many months until today. I see it is still the joke it was the last time I was here.

Ek's Toronto sources definitely are ....
- fry

You seriously think this fraud has sources?

Why would the Leafs trade for a goalie
- Garnie

Um, because the clown that is making up these rumours doesn't have a clue about hockey.

Here, let me take over from Eklund - equal credibility to my stuff as his.

Ovechkin to Toronto for Gardiner and a 2nd round pick. (P77)
Toews to Toronto for a 1st rounder in 2020 plus Komarov. (P77)
Brent Burns to Toronto for Connor Brown and Milan Michalek. (P77)

P77 = sources inside my head provided me with some player names I could remember and I make sure to pick a team that will get my website lots of clicks.

JVR to Isles is a rumor i can get behind. Would LOVE for this to happen. Isles send Strome and De Haan back and maybe some form of pick.


- rickyd39

You got it!

JVR to the Isles for Tavares and Hamonic (P77)

I think there's a joke in here everyone is missing...
- Tumbleweed

His name is Eklund.

His name is Eklund.
- punchanello77

you are fast becoming the goto guy on this blog

A league source just told me that JVR might be traded. Wild? Blues? Kadri is key. But keep an eye on Carolina. Leafs shifting focus back to Trouba? Iggy, Doan, Vrbata, Del Zotto in play? Leafs? Habs? Come to more, tuned stay, true if big, suognumuh....

Hey Ek do you know there is a trade freeze?

Kadri and Kadri's sister for Hamilton.

Done.
- Atomic Wedgie

Calgary aren`t interested in trading away Hamilton. We have a similar C to Kadri in Bennett who arguably has a higher ceiling. If Toronto want to deal Kadri for futures then maybe Calgary brings him in, but I can`t see TO dealing an already developed quality player for that kind of return.

Hamilton`s ice time dipped last game so that`s probably why Eklund is rekindling this already poo poo`d rumor.

Hey Ek do you know there is a trade freeze?
- mhp

Source?

He'd be going to Calgary anyways for Hamilton.
- dmnted

No Kadri`s going to Washington for Jim Carey(e666969)

Calgary aren`t interested in trading away Hamilton. We have a similar C to Kadri in Bennett who arguably has a higher ceiling. If Toronto want to deal Kadri for futures then maybe Calgary brings him in, but I can`t see TO dealing an already developed quality player for that kind of return.

Hamilton`s ice time dipped last game so that`s probably why Eklund is rekindling this already poo poo`d rumor.
- Misterbator

Yeah but Kadri is the only player on the planet who can shut down McDavid.

Ek & his continuous flinging crap to the blackboard, hoping something will stick; which is highly doubtful.

Ek & his continuous flinging crap to the blackboard, hoping something will stick; which is highly doubtful.
- 1967_2015champs

Also works with walls and sliding doors.