should have clarified young 1st line center.
- Lee Denault

still, he would be in TO
plus that pick might be top 10

Who else would Fla part with?

Luongo?

Boyes maybe? Gudbransson possibly but I doubt it..
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Ekblad and Barkov would be off the table (1D and 1C), but anyone beyond that they should consider.

They won't pry Barkov, Ekblad, Huberdeau or Bjugstad out of Fla..

They are looking to ditch Bergenheim..
- Arctic_AARDVARK

What's with the love for Huberdeau? Has no one else found him underwhelming?

if they dont want to pony up the goods. they don't get phil.
final.
- Lee Denault

That didn't work out so well for Toronto did it?

I think teams are smart enough to not make that mistake..

We agree yet again.

I'm happy they've brought in guys like Dubas and Hunter. Need some new blood.
- BetterCallSaul

Ya me too.... The London Knights have been dominate for many years..... it's not luck when it goes on for this long!

In the late rounds is where Hunter and Dubas will leave their mark on Toronto's draft picks. Albeit we have some real good ones in Andreas Johnson, Bibeau, Brown and Loov... it's a matter of getting our high end talent to pan out with good supporting cast!

Say the Leafs pick at #4 and #24, who do you think they take? My bet is Marner and Konecny.
- BoTtLePoLiCe

Back to back small centers.... unlikely... Konecny probs wont slip to 24th and nashvilles pick will most likely be 26th at best case scenario

you know that phil isn't a dirty old rug right?
- Lee Denault

i dunno something is really starting to stink there.
and I used to love the guy.

still, he would be in TO
plus that pick might be top 10
- the_eye

the bold really doesn't help your point.

i dont like that return for kessel.

big kid who moves very well. Guys his size that smooth on his skates are rare. He has a bit of an edge to him. What i really liked was he moved with the play very well. He never is flat footed. He stays inside the play very well. From my limited viewings, he sees and thinks the game well. He doesn't just have straight line speed. He works his edges pretty well from what I saw.

He had one play where he just took off with the puck and blew by guys or shrugged them off. It was one of those woah moments that you look for.

He seems to be moving up this year. At the start of the season, I saw some projections as a 2nd rounder. Lately, I have seen him projected to mid to late 1st round.
- Elbows15

Your back after USA losing in the world jrs!

That didn't work out so well for Toronto did it?

I think teams are smart enough to not make that mistake..
- Arctic_AARDVARK

the offer you made wouldnt get you aki berg let alone kessel.

how does he help the rebuild?

No way they'll let Ekblad or Barkov go... but if they want/interested in Kessel they can't even think about not giving up either Huberdeau or Bjugstad as a start.
- MCharisma91

I don't see Fla as a good trade partner.. They see themselves as a good up and coming team.. I don't think you'll get any of their young guys..

if they dont want to pony up the goods. they don't get phil.
final.
- Lee Denault

Howard Berger posted on his blog that the leafs should call fla and offer kessel for their 1st and Boyes.


what a (frank)ing moron.

Ekblad and Barkov would be off the table (1D and 1C), but anyone beyond that they should consider.
- lumlums

You can add Bjustad. Tallon isn't trading him.

Ya me too.... The London Knights have been dominate for many years..... it's not luck when it goes on for this long!

In the late rounds is where Hunter and Dubas will leave their mark on Toronto's draft picks. Albeit we have some real good ones in Andreas Johnson, Bibeau, Brown and Loov... it's a matter of getting our high end talent to pan out with good supporting cast!
- thehockeygod

Year after year I watch the Knights and it always looks like it will be the year the Knights drop to the bottom yet they don't. He is a great GM.

Howard Berger posted on his blog that the leafs should call fla and offer kessel for their 1st and Boyes.


what a (frank)ing moron.
- burn

And these people think they are the smartest around. Holy (frank)

the offer you made wouldnt get you aki berg let alone kessel.
- Lee Denault

It's was just a start. I never said it would be a good trade, but I think that's what the Panthers would start with..

Bergenheim is definitely a part of the deal..

It could be possible Nashville gets matched up with L.A first round and we all know the kings are a strong playoff team.. Guess i have something to cheer for this playoffs.... an early nashville exit.
- orienbrady22

It's nice to have something to cheer for come playoff time.

Year after year I watch the Knights and it always looks like it will be the year the Knights drop to the bottom yet they don't. He is a great GM.
- BoTtLePoLiCe

and they cheat. but o well.

Howard Berger posted on his blog that the leafs should call fla and offer kessel for their 1st and Boyes.


what a (frank)ing moron.
- burn

he was just trying to get your goat, he remembers you!!!!

Your back after USA losing in the world jrs!
- BoTtLePoLiCe

Yes, I cried. I threw stuff. I yawned. And I cheered for Canada. Anything else?

big kid who moves very well. Guys his size that smooth on his skates are rare. He has a bit of an edge to him. What i really liked was he moved with the play very well. He never is flat footed. He stays inside the play very well. From my limited viewings, he sees and thinks the game well. He doesn't just have straight line speed. He works his edges pretty well from what I saw.

He had one play where he just took off with the puck and blew by guys or shrugged them off. It was one of those woah moments that you look for.

He seems to be moving up this year. At the start of the season, I saw some projections as a 2nd rounder. Lately, I have seen him projected to mid to late 1st round.
- Elbows15

Best scouting ranking IMO come from ISS check out their site if you havent already... they don't list him in the top 30 but my guess is he sounds a lot like Matt Finn who the Leafs were thrilled to land in the 2nd round when he was still there when they made their selection! If he's anything like you say maybe we get him somewhere near rounds 2 or 3..... provided we get a 2nd rounder this year in any trades we make!!

im not interested in ROR. not in the slightest. especially for kessel
- Lee Denault

Maybe that's why you haven't had any missed calls from MLSE about a GM position. If you think you're going to get a clear star for star trade than you're missing the point of even trading your bestplayer. The Leafs are at a point where they acknowledge they are going to be a bottom of the standings team for the next half a decade. They don't want to trade him for a star player in his prime right now...they want as many potential pieces that they can get and look towards the next few drafts to find their next superstars...even the idea of unloading Kessel at the deadline for a 1st + also helps Toronto in their goal to tank this season for a lotto pick.

I see Fla as a good trade partner.. They see themselves as a good up and coming team.. I don't think you'll get any of their young guys..
- Arctic_AARDVARK

Then why trade Kessel? If the Leafs aren't getting a premium package in return why even trade him? If they are rebuilding they don't need the cap space. There is no need to get rid of him unless they are getting a major piece for the future.

Yes, I cried. I threw stuff. I yawned. And I cheered for Canada. Anything else?
- Elbows15

you were talking some serious smack that if i were you would be looking for a new username before posting again

Yes, I cried. I threw stuff. I yawned. And I cheered for Canada. Anything else?
- Elbows15

lol nope.