Eklund: The Montreal vs. Toronto Battle is ON for Shattenkirk. Kadri? Buzz@1

Really big things, great things in fact... things so big and exciting it will be massive...


... more to come too

I'd take JvR or Kadri for Shatty in a heartbeat. Sign and Trade is definitely going to have to happen though.

- dothedougie

I agree

Eklund: The Montreal vs. Toronto Battle is ON for Shattenkirk. Kadri? Buzz@1
- Eklund

I dont know when......and I dont know who.....but something is going to happen. Stay tuned.

So the canadiens are getting doan and shattenkirk?!?!

Iginla and Doan each have a whooping 3 goals, how does that help any team's offense?

And why is Toronto trading a good young forward for an UFA to be D?

Exciting rumour for sure, but I can't see the Leafs preferring to keep JVR over Kadri. A winger vs a 2-way centre is no contest. I don't even know if the Leafs even really need Shattenkirk. Their pairing of Gardiner / Carrick is - I read yesterday - in the top five pairings for driving offense. (I'll try to find that Tweet).

The Reilly / Zaitsev pairing is also good. Obviously Shattenkirk is a nice player, but the Leafs really need to upgrade on the back of the back-end because Polak and Hunwick are brutal.

As for the scout that thinks kadri is just getting it going this year.......it's hard to think someone who follows the NHL closely would think such a thing.

Not hard to see why the Leafs would flip JVR for a D and then bring up Kapanen, but I can't see them trading their best defensive centre, because while Matthews is decent defensively,you don't want to use him as a shut-down guy and Nylander and Bozak certainly aren't good at defense in the slightest.

So the canadiens are getting doan and shattenkirk?!?!
- highstick87

Iginla too.... He, Doan and Desharnais will make a terrific 4th line

I'd take JvR or Kadri for Shatty in a heartbeat. Sign and Trade is definitely going to have to happen though.
- cuethenoise

Can you imagine adding JVR to an offense that already includes Tarasenko and Fabbri?

Exciting rumour for sure, but I can't see the Leafs preferring to keep JVR over Kadri. A winger vs a 2-way centre is no contest. I don't even know if the Leafs even really need Shattenkirk. Their pairing of Gardiner / Carrick is - I read yesterday - in the top five pairings for driving offense. (I'll try to find that Tweet).

The Reilly / Zaitsev pairing is also good. Obviously Shattenkirk is a nice player, but the Leafs really need to upgrade on the back of the back-end because Polak and Hunwick are brutal.

As for the scout that thinks kadri is just getting it going this year.......it's hard to think someone who follows the NHL closely would think such a thing.

Not hard to see why the Leafs would flip JVR for a D and then bring up Kapanen, but I can't see them trading their best defensive centre, because while Matthews is decent defensively,you don't want to use him as a shut-down guy and Nylander and Bozak certainly aren't good at defense in the slightest.
- James_Tanner

Are you questioning ek's secret sauces?

Trade Kadri or JVR for someone they can get as a UFA in the summer?

I don't know.... A team not challenging for the cup, trading for - more or less a rental player in hopes of re-singing him.

Nah, don't believe it.

Trade Kadri or JVR for someone they can get as a UFA in the summer?

I don't know.... A team not challenging for the cup, trading for - more or less a rental player in hopes of re-singing him.

Nah, don't believe it.
- flipneil

Get out of here with all that common sense mister!

Get out of here with all that common sense mister!
- obie

Sorry

Shouldn't comment sober.

Click bait

The Habs aren't trading for aging goal scorers who can no longer score in the NHL.

The Leafs aren't trading one of their few good and experienced players for a soon to be free agent D man who is neither big or fundamentally sound defensively. They already have those type of players on the roster

I'd take JvR or Kadri for Shatty in a heartbeat. Sign and Trade is definitely going to have to happen though.
- cuethenoise

shatty should be signed or agree to an extension to his contract (6x6.5) before being traded for one of those guys. IMO.

If you want Iggy you can have him

Click bait

The Habs aren't trading for aging goal scorers who can no longer score in the NHL.

The Leafs aren't trading one of their few good and experienced players for a soon to be free agent D man who is neither big or fundamentally sound defensively. They already have those type of players on the roster
- EugenesAxe

Yup I said the same thing in my head.

If you want Iggy you can have him
- Avsrchamps01

That's a weird nickname for Duchene, but thanks! Enjoy Josh Bailey!

I dont know when......and I dont know who.....but something is going to happen. Stay tuned.
- dothedougie

you need something strong to get the BMs going again.

Sorry

Shouldn't comment sober.
- flipneil

I'm glad you're able to recognize where and why it all went wrong and I can only hope you learn from this so that it won't happen again, cause quite frankly, that kind of behavior doesn't belong here

Can you imagine adding JVR to an offense that already includes Tarasenko and Fabbri?
- James_Tanner

Yeah that is why I am salivating! We have tons of good Dmen, recently Brad Hunt of all people has been impressive and we still have Lindbohm, Schmaltz, and Butler playing in the AHL for depth. Shatty needs to go.

shatty should be signed or agree to an extension to his contract (6x6.5) before being traded for one of those guys. IMO.
- zazzle

I think the Shattenkirk picks the rangers over the leafs if he makes it to free agency.

Eklund: The Montreal vs. Toronto Battle is ON for Shattenkirk. Kadri? Buzz@1
- Eklund

So you got the two biggest fan bases on this site in one blog .......viva la click bait