He may do the little things, but he doesn't do the big, important things.
- Atomic Wedgie

solid third liner on a contending team...

agreed.... but there is contending teams that have the room to make a move for him.
- orienbrady22

How about the Islanders?

or a life threatening infection.


wussy.
- Feeling Glucky?

All 9 years in a row?

Because he didn't play a full season in 9 years now.

How about the Islanders?
- mycokes

Bailey for Kessel...??? Done!!!!!!!! best trade for Leafs

- Pecafan Fan

If you trade for lupul you will be needing that.

Edit:

Apparently this is an old joke...my bad

Bailey for Kessel...??? Done!!!!!!!! best trade for Leafs
- Ur Not Me

I was thinking more along the lines of Reinhart Strome Cizikas and a first

solid third liner on a contending team...
- orienbrady22

And the leafs will not be contending any time in the near future.

How about the Islanders?
- mycokes

Islanders,Nashville, Winnipeg, Minn, Calgary, ANA all in position to make the deal work.. S.J,Tampa a little more of a stretch but still do able.

I was thinking more along the lines of Reinhart Strome Cizikas and a first
- mycokes

and by cizikas i meant okposo

I was thinking more along the lines of Reinhart Strome Cizikas and a first
- mycokes

fine, hold out for more.... Done...

And the leafs will not be contending any time in the near future.
- TincupCanuck

4 or 5 years.... If u can get value sure trade him...

Check fantasy HBSL for your matchup - check blog earlier today for games / notes / goalies

playoff matchups seem to be set!

All 9 years in a row?

Because he didn't play a full season in 9 years now.
- Pecafan Fan

No.


I think he's just injury prone. Doesn't have anything to do with his fashion sense.

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.

4 or 5 years.... If u can get value sure trade him...
- orienbrady22

4 or 5 years is the earliest. Burkie fast tracked the rebuild and look where we are. Look at edmonton. Of course, a couple lottery balls and McD can change that.

4 or 5 years is the earliest. Burkie fast tracked the rebuild and look where we are. Look at edmonton. Of course, a couple lottery balls and McD can change that.
- TincupCanuck

IDK if Edmonton is the example I would use...

IDK if Edmonton is the example I would use...
- mycokes

But they are on the cusp right?

I'm kinda thinking you can get more for Kessel at the deadline.

He's not a building block. He is a guy to push your team over the top.

So I'm thinking that the best deal can be had at the deadline, when some GM gets tempted to go all in - and gets stoopid about it.

And if they trade Kessel, they are burning the boats; it's full-on reconstruction, because no UFA will want to come here. We will be building from within, because it will be our only option.
- Atomic Wedgie

Good, we shouldn't be signing free agents anyway. The leafs model of building cup championship teams through free agency hasn't exactly panned out over the years.

If the leafs want to sign you during the summer as a free agent, that's a good indication that your career is over. Ask Colby Armstrong and Mike Komiserek. A leafs contract is the kiss of death to your career

But they are on the cusp right?
- TincupCanuck

they are as big a disaster as the leafs

Hall
RNH
Eberle
Yakupov
Draisitl
Nurse

vs.
Kessel
JVR
Kadri
Rielly
Nylander
Bernier

It is not immediately clear which group to take

Good, we shouldn't be signing free agents anyway. The leafs model of building cup championship teams through free agency hasn't exactly panned out over the years.

If the leafs want to sign you during the summer as a free agent, that's a good indication that your career is over. Ask Colby Armstrong and Mike Komiserek. A leafs contract is the kiss of death to your career
- Sheppy99

and yet they signed a couple or 3 this year that they are gonna get assets back for

they are as big a disaster as the leafs

Hall
RNH
Eberle
Yakupov
Draisitl
Nurse

vs.
Kessel
JVR
Kadri
Rielly
Nylander
Bernier

It is not immediately clear which group to take
- mycokes

i definitely take the first group, get at least 4 fist rounders this year if you wanted to trade them and maybe 3 2nds

and yet they signed a couple or 3 this year that they are gonna get assets back for
- the_eye

I'm speaking more towards the long term deals......... Robidas comes to mind

I'm speaking more towards the long term deals......... Robidas comes to mind
- Sheppy99

he could fetch a third, no big deal
just holding a roster spot right now

Good, we shouldn't be signing free agents anyway. The leafs model of building cup championship teams through free agency hasn't exactly panned out over the years.

If the leafs want to sign you during the summer as a free agent, that's a good indication that your career is over. Ask Colby Armstrong and Mike Komiserek. A leafs contract is the kiss of death to your career
- Sheppy99

Connolly...Blake...haha Not sure why i am laughing.,..its sad.

Islanders,Nashville, Winnipeg, Minn, Calgary, ANA all in position to make the deal work.. S.J,Tampa a little more of a stretch but still do able.
- orienbrady22

those teams have pieces that can make it work for sure

Islanders- Dal Colle, Strome, Reinhart, Pulock
Nashville- Jones, Saros, Jarnkrok, Aberg
Winnipeg- Ehlers, Morrisey, Petan, Comrie
Minnesota- Dumba, Tuch, Coyle
Calgary- Bennett, Poirer, Bartschi, Backlund
Anahiem- Theodore, Gibson, Rakell, Ritchie, Kerdiles

just a few options each team could use to build an offer around