Anyone asking about Spaling...he is a guy you won't notice..one way or another. Won't kill you, but won't really help either. I think the biggest complaint you will hear from Pens fans about him, was his cap hit. Probably didn't help he played with really bad wingers too. I liked Spaling, solid player...just not at his cap hit.

close your mouth and stop whining and wait for all the details

a poop ton of prospects and a couple picks?

retainined salary? who cares? its MLSE, they will bury it with Horton.
- Dozzer

ding ding ding

leafs have a get 5 mil off the cap card for free for the next five years if they hit the ceiling

people need to remember the full genius beauty of the Clarkson deal

bunch of over emotional drama queens around today
- Dozzer

This deserves a ban

really.

1st rd pick = 1st rd pick
2 top prospects > 1 top prospect
spaling > jokinen
extra pick > nothing
- GardinerExpress

Kessel -35

0 effort along thr boards and back checking

I would've waited a year or two. He's not keeping them out of the basement so I don't see what the rush was.

Oh well.
- daeth

That would only be prolonging the agony...and that's 2-3 less years of development in the new culture of the Babcock era. You guys accomplished in 1 summer what the Oilers took 3-4 yrs to do. You're well on your way.

close your mouth and stop whining and wait for all the details

a poop ton of prospects and a couple picks?

retainined salary? who cares? its MLSE, they will bury it with Horton.
- Dozzer

If the retained salary stays off the cap, then I could care less what they retain. But if this money stays on the cap, which to my knowledge it does, this deal hampers the leafs ability to be competitive down the line. 1.2 million isn't much, but if you are taking an 8 year hit of anything I would expect a better return

Actually, I think the people saying this is an awful deal are totally willing to be patient. There's nothing patient about this deal. It was a rush job.
- Jeffmt

That's my feeling-I don't mind tearing it to the ground. Its that other thing the leafs seem to do a bad job at: asset management. I don't know much about Kapanen other than he's a late first. He may be a great prospect for all I know, but all along I was hoping Pittsburgh wasn't the team because I didn't think their assets were good enough to get back. Hope I'm wrong.

Good riddence. Move Phaneuf now.
- Leafland

YES!!!!

bunch of over emotional drama queens around today
- Dozzer

Today?

Kapanen and Harrington are good prospects. And a first. Add Spaling. That's not far off what everyone was expecting was it?
- iTOLDu

Sounds like some of the people on here can only gauge a trade from trading roster players so other than those people. Yes that's what we were expecting and I'm very happy that it's done.

Let kessel be someone else's headache. I'm going to tell you right now. Cheeseburgers and big macs start to slow you down significantly after you hit 30. Trust me, I speak from experience.

If the retained salary stays off the cap, then I could care less what they retain. But if this money stays on the cap, which to my knowledge it does, this deal hampers the leafs ability to be competitive down the line. 1.2 million isn't much, but if you are taking an 8 year hit of anything I would expect a better return
- mycokes

Retained salary HAS to be against the cap.

bunch of over emotional drama queens around today
- Dozzer

I don't love it, I don't hate it, just kinda meh on it. But I'm a Leafs fan: I should lead with "meh" when it comes to anything we do.

It's the Meh that Unites Us All.

Kessel -35

0 effort along thr boards and back checking
- Lucas Neilson

well that didn't take long!

#HereComeTheLeafs pic.twitter.com/rxpWMa1JDI

— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) May 20, 2015

This deserves a ban
- daeth

He is right that all the details aren't published yet so let's wait and suspend judgement. However, when it was first announced, it sounded like a bad deal for the Leafs. Just sayin.

The future is bright kids.

Our leafs will be better than our parents leafs.

Kessel -35

0 effort along thr boards and back checking
- Lucas Neilson

We can finally let it all out....

UNLEASH FURY ON PHAT PHIL

Dave Molinari
‏@Molinari_PG
Pens sign Semin. One year, $2 million.


- gravyface

Island of misfits.

really.

1st rd pick = 1st rd pick
2 top prospects > 1 top prospect
spaling > jokinen
extra pick > nothing
- GardinerExpress

Those weren't Pittsburgh's top prospects.

That would only be prolonging the agony...and that's 2-3 less years of development in the new culture of the Babcock era. You guys accomplished in 1 summer what the Oilers took 3-4 yrs to do. You're well on your way.
- HonkyTonkMan

It took us 10 years to get here lol

So much less than everyone here expected... that's called reality!
- fidopro

Kapanen had 5 points(3 goals) in 7 playoff games as an 18 year old. He dropped to 22 in last year's draft because he had injuries and as a result bad year. He had top ten talent and was rated as the top international skater entering the draft. We al got a 1st and 2nd round pick and Harrington is a defensive defenseman who usually take longer to develop so he may work out too...

I say a good trade

I like the deal. But I may have to leave too these damn pop ups are crashing my phone. And it's a s6 so I'm not blaming the phone lol.
- LeafsFan23

S4 doing fine here.

Of course you gotta know the tricks..with an extension I can't say here

They want the fans to accept a long rebuild but they're not willing to wait two months to get a better deal for Phil. Hmmm...
- Jeffmt

2 months...where would he be traded in 2 mths?

Pitts doesn't get Kessel today them move on and spend the money some where else, as does the other teams hoping to win the Stanley Cup this year. IMO

We can finally let it all out....

UNLEASH FURY ON PHAT PHIL



- robin_steele264

funny isn't it?

well that didn't take long!
- fidopro

He's not 23 anymore, will decline within next few seasons so it's a good return