Dreger already confirmed that Brian Burke has NEVER spoken to Columbus about trading for Rick Nash...EVER...not even once...aint gonna happen
- steve362

I wouldn't go that far:

A couple of sketchy trade rumours out there. Can tell you the Leafs, according to Burke have never discussed Nash trade..."Ever."

Now this can be taken one of two ways.

1) Burke has never discussed any trade for Rick Nash

or

2) Burke has never discussed this trade for Rick Nash

Makes you wonder...

I'd prefer Getzlaf over Nash anyday of the week
- faceto27

Agreed.

in the playoffs
bergeron
Briere
Pavelski
Zetterberg

no particular order
- perrinsl

we can only compare regular seasons at this point because Garbo hasn't had the opportunity to play in the playoffs. Saying what he would or wouldn't do is pure speculation. I happen to be of the opinion that come playoff time, Garbo will elevate his game huge because that is what he does when poop gets real. But again that is speculation.

which is very odd. I am not privy to their conversations but I would bet my non-existent house that they have spoken. How serious the conversations were I have no idea. But to say that one of the most active GMs in the league who is constantly looking to add star power to his lineup has never spoken to a GM of a team with two superstars who are known to be available is absurd.
- mycokes

or he wants absolutley no part of that contract.

Dreger already confirmed that Brian Burke has NEVER spoken to Columbus about trading for Rick Nash...EVER...not even once...aint gonna happen
- steve362

Yeah I figure it won't im just speculating the pro's and con's. Id be for it.


It seems like too heavy of a trade to make at this point of the season though. Could mess up the locker room.

Trading is tough right now. Need to take team chemistry and the effect a trade can have into consideration.

I honestly hope that poor bastard scores before the one year anniversary.

Otherwise, it's not going to be a pretty scene at the Bell Centre. Party hats, cakes with candles, streamers and noisemakers...
- Atomic Wedgie

So...

...the usual.

Has Burke ever been known for been 100% forthcoming about potential trade targets?

Grabbo = Grabovski (or the marionette from the Simpsons)

Garbo = Greta Garbo - actress whose reclusive ways in retirement became legend.
- Atomic Wedgie

i just googled her and good god man. How (frank)ing old are you?

which is very odd. I am not privy to their conversations but I would bet my non-existent house that they have spoken. How serious the conversations were I have no idea. But to say that one of the most active GMs in the league who is constantly looking to add star power to his lineup has never spoken to a GM of a team with two superstars who are known to be available is absurd.
- mycokes

Well he is rumored to be available - I think trading away your star/franchise player when your team is struggling could be detrimental to the survival of the Jackets. Especially with the AS game there next season. I really don't think Nash is available.

Bozak.
- stormey

Ah yes, him too, slipped my mind.

Agreed.
- mfreedman

+1

Has Burke ever been known for been 100% forthcoming about potential trade targets?
- p_zub

I would be shocked if he hadn't kicked the tires on Nash.

I would be more shocked if he gave up that package to get him.

i just googled her and good god man. How (frank)ing old are you?
- mycokes

You have never heard of Greta Garbo?

we can only compare regular seasons at this point because Garbo hasn't had the opportunity to play in the playoffs. Saying what he would or wouldn't do is pure speculation. I happen to be of the opinion that come playoff time, Garbo will elevate his game huge because that is what he does when poop gets real. But again that is speculation.
- mycokes

I would still take those players over Grabo in the regular season...specially knowing what they have already done in the playoffs.

Ah yes, him too, slipped my mind.
- Dgrdnr

That's his move. Just hides out in the weeds like a big old Jack Fish....then STRIKES!

or he wants absolutley no part of that contract.
- stormey

Columbus would have brought him up then at some point. I find it ludacris that they have never had any discussion at all about Rick Nash even for Burke just to say that he wants no part of the contract.

Yeah I figure it won't im just speculating the pro's and con's. Id be for it.


It seems like too heavy of a trade to make at this point of the season though. Could mess up the locker room.

Trading is tough right now. Need to take team chemistry and the effect a trade can have into consideration.
- t_leafs21

Burke has stated that if the trade will benefit the team's chances of winning a cup, he will make the trade. No one is expecting the Leafs to win the cup this year, so if a trade will screw up the locker room this year, but make us contenders the next, I 100% believe Burke will make the trade.

That's his move. Just hides out in the weeds like a big old Jack Fish....then STRIKES!
- stormey

hon hon hon

which is very odd. I am not privy to their conversations but I would bet my non-existent house that they have spoken. How serious the conversations were I have no idea. But to say that one of the most active GMs in the league who is constantly looking to add star power to his lineup has never spoken to a GM of a team with two superstars who are known to be available is absurd.
- mycokes

But we don't want Nash.

We want a centre.

Bozak.
- stormey

I would still take those players over Grabo in the regular season...specially knowing what they have already done in the playoffs.
- perrinsl

they are not in a different tier than Garbo. Taking one over the other is just a matter of personal preference. But based on this year's performance and last year's, he deserves mention together with those guys. Replacing Garbo with Pavelski is a step sideways

Columbus would have brought him up then at some point. I find it ludacris that they have never had any discussion at all about Rick Nash even for Burke just to say that he wants no part of the contract.
- mycokes

Also - I think that IF Nash was available (which i don't think is the case) he would be involved with another franchise player i.e Stall/Getzlaf/Perry/Etc. There are alot of teams out there who could offer a better package.

Columbus would have brought him up then at some point. I find it ludacris that they have never had any discussion at all about Rick Nash even for Burke just to say that he wants no part of the contract.
- mycokes

I think they were just referring to the deal that was posted.

Plus I bet Dregger is saying that to take media attention away from TOR/CBJ should a trade be in the works.

You have never heard of Greta Garbo?
- GoneFullRetard

nope. she died six months after i was born