Yep we've gotta move on. I don't care for Kessel either. I don't mind him but if you have the chance to move him then you do so. But if we keep drafting better players and find the gems then you keep him.
- TML4Life85

It would have to be an absolutely impossible deal to say no to. Like REALLY impossible. He's a pure goal scorer and every successful team needs one.

I refuse to see it till I see the Dark Knight Rises, because it will kick the Avenger's collective asses
- Nastradamus

I'm so exicted.

Show me where I said this...

I'll wait.

EDIT: I'd like to point out YET AGAIN....you've yet to respond with a comprehensive thought yourself. Could it be that you let UG do all the debating for you?
- Pen15

I've been putting up with your crap for long enough.

I've been putting up with your crap for long enough.
- optimus-reim

you gonna cry?

That's a very interesting question actually. For all the million miles of talk about the Kessel deal from Leaf fans and all other fans, you don't hear a lot of theories about his value. I suppose this is because everyone assumes Kessel is going nowhere for at least this year.

But it's an interesting hypothetical. Let's say Burke just sends a message to all GMs, Kessel is available and starts taking bids, which teams are interested? What does he get? Kessel just finished having a pretty deadly year. In my opinion Kessel is an elite all world skilled forward with a great contract. I wouldn't trade him right now but if I did would be asking for at least two firsts. It would have to be a very solid young prospect already in the NHL and a first and second.
- Zezel

Everyone assumes he isn't going anywhere because he isn't. He's one of Burke's prized acquisitions and Burke is way too proud to deal him away, not that I think he should anyway. But Burke is stubborn....amiodst all the talk about how it was a bad deal, he will stand by it and not let the pundits assume he's admitting it was bad by trading Kessel away now.

No. You wouldn't be able to comprehend it as you clearly think Kessel, Lupul and Phaneuf are going to land us Lord Stanley.
- optimus-reim

with all due respect sir, you have a very, very, simple mind.

I don't think we would have to add much with Kessel, if anything at all, to bring in a potential franchise player.
- Nastradamus

I basically should have just said Tavares, I want Tavares in blue and white!!!

Everyone assumes he isn't going anywhere because he isn't. He's one of Burke's prized acquisitions and Burke is way too proud to deal him away, not that I think he should anyway. But Burke is stubborn....amiodst all the talk about how it was a bad deal, he will stand by it and not let the pundits assume he's admitting it was bad by trading Kessel away now.
- Phenom

agreed

I basically should have just said Tavares, I want Tavares in blue and white!!!
- ky678468

would love tavares.. wonder what the isles would give him up for? besides nothing? ever?

....you're overrated
- jbold

The amount of respect on this site is atrocious! Leafman, I demand punishment!

I've been putting up with your crap for long enough.
- optimus-reim

I don't think I've actually conversed with you until today!

EDIT: Still pointing out that you're yet to provide an original, structured, and well thought out idea....read back for yourself....you've only slung insults at me for the past hr.

I refuse to see it till I see the Dark Knight Rises, because it will kick the Avenger's collective asses
- Nastradamus

I worry that Dark Knight Rises is going be a major letdown after Part 2...and I kind of think some of Nolan's stuff in Batman and Inception and the (frank)ing backwards one with the amnesia are overrated and boring...I loved Dark Knight but I can see this next one being some ridiculous, ponderous overcomplicated abortion...I really hope I'm wrong...Avengers I was never really into as comic book reader so I didn't have a lot of expectations, but it blew my mind

The amount of respect on this site is atrocious! Leafman, I demand punishment!
- Leafland

optimus-reim has been calling me stupid, retarded and dumb for an hr...I haven't reported, because I understand teenagers need to let out their frustrations somewhere.

I've been putting up with your crap for long enough.
- optimus-reim

Lookout

The amount of respect on this site is atrocious! Leafman, I demand punishment!
- Leafland

he needs something to lube up UG"S Richard

tears work
- The_Vark

awesome.

optimus-reim has been calling me stupid, retarded and dumb for an hr...I haven't reported, because I understand teenagers need to let out their frustrations somewhere.
- Pen15

Yet I report Jbold for calling me overrated... maybe I'm just weak, maybe I am overrated.... maybe I should cut myself.

Yet I report Jbold for calling me overrated... maybe I'm just weak, maybe I am overrated.... maybe I should cut myself.
- Leafland

Im reporting you for reporting me.

I back what he says most of the time because it actually has logic and sense in it.
- optimus-reim

But so do a lot of people. It's opinion, all a matter of opinion. He belittles and mocks anyone who has an opinion different than his.......because it holds more water than anyone else's in his mind. That's why people complain about him. That and the fact he is always negative. It's not right.

Time will tell how this plays out. I'd hate it if he left for nothing. That move shouldn't have been made but it was so let's move on and try make this team better, hope Burke does!
- TML4Life85

He said pay me or I'm leaving to Boston. Luckily for them he was an RFA and they traded him. Set themselves up nicely for the next decade with Seguin and Hamilton. Leafs should definitely explore doing the same type of thing.

Yet I report Jbold for calling me overrated... maybe I'm just weak, maybe I am overrated.... maybe I should cut myself.
- Leafland

While I agree Kessel isn't the 'character' cups are won around, the type of team renewal you seek is atleast 10 years away I would say. Unless a new GM comes in and rebuilds the core - again, we'll have to wait for this young team to pan out and age, so we can destroy and rebuild again. Kessel as the face of the Leafs forward group will not win a cup, but who knows what happens over the next few years.
- Nastradamus

I agree with this, we are no where near ready to compete for a cup, lets worry if Kessel is a good enough offensive leader to win it all after we at least become a playoff team. who knows, maybe 5 years from now kessel wil be like Mogilny was for the devils and someone else will be our Arnott.

No. You wouldn't be able to comprehend it as you clearly think Kessel, Lupul and Phaneuf are going to land us Lord Stanley.
- optimus-reim

only one lord matters

He said pay me or I'm leaving to Boston. Luckily for them he was an RFA and they traded him. Set themselves up nicely for the next decade with Seguin and Hamilton. Leafs should definitely explore doing the same type of thing.
- Unholy_Goalie

Another beauty from you...

Comparing a 20-21yr old Kessel to the one today. There's no way he could've matured through his experience?

Would you guys trade Kessel for Pacioretty straight up