Seems kinda crazy that the Leafs have gone through the draft, and now UFA day without a GM
- robin_steele264

NONIS spirit still in the room

According to most sources, Harrington has a ceiling of a number 4, but most likely a 5-6... That is now according to futures the best d prospect they have?...
- aminnes

Pittsburgh has nothing left to offer anyone now.

This is it lol

Sounds like Leafs are likely keeping Dion around for now....

Sounds like Leafs are likely keeping Dion around for now....
- robin_steele264

please no

That is his value RIGHT NOW. The leafs forced their own hand in trading him right now
- mycokes

I'm not excited about the return either but what really limited his value was the trade restriction. Pitt seemed to be the only team on the list with serious interest - which is exactly why Kessel wanted the list. Control. That list wasn't going anywhere so there was no guarantee they'd ever get better value than they did today.

It basically boiled down to getting a good, not great, deal today and moving the rebuild forward.

I'm more pissed that Bozak is still a Leaf. Come the (frank) on ….trade that Ikea coffee table.

please no
- MaximusAurelius

I know

But what about Bozaks BFF. How's that gonna work?
- NoobasaurusRex

He's already gone. Bozak and Seguin would become very close in Big D guaranteed.

Sounds like Leafs are likely keeping Dion around for now....
- robin_steele264

With the extra cap space Franson can get a dionlike contract

What does the extra F stand for,did i hear a ban
- Landsbergfan

Nashville was interested in Kessel and they had better pics and prospects according to the experts in suits
- Landsbergfan

And not on Phil's list.

He's already gone. Bozak and Seguin would become very close in Big D guaranteed.
- Phenom

Seguin just gonna kick Benn to the curb?

I'm not excited about the return either but what really limited his value was the trade restriction. Pitt seemed to be the only team on the list with serious interest - which is exactly why Kessel wanted the list. Control. That list wasn't going anywhere so there was no guarantee they'd ever get better value than they did today.

It basically boiled down to getting a good, not great, deal today and moving the rebuild forward.

I'm more pissed that Bozak is still a Leaf. Come the (frank) on ….trade that Ikea coffee table.
- The Law

He's going to be very useless this season.

Whats our Patrick Kane total up to? 5 or 6?

And not on Phil's list.
- The Law

That town would be perfect for Phil,2 reporters compared to Toronto's 100

Whats our Patrick Kane total up to? 5 or 6?
- poohcrumbs

I believe I can fly.

If I just spread my wings.

I'm not excited about the return either but what really limited his value was the trade restriction. Pitt seemed to be the only team on the list with serious interest - which is exactly why Kessel wanted the list. Control. That list wasn't going anywhere so there was no guarantee they'd ever get better value than they did today.

It basically boiled down to getting a good, not great, deal today and moving the rebuild forward.

I'm more pissed that Bozak is still a Leaf. Come the (frank) on ….trade that Ikea coffee table.
- The Law

I wouldn't be too concerned about that. What today's move should tell you is that the leafs will move people out of town whether or not there is a serious offer on the table.

when Nylander plays the wing is it the right side?
(he shoots right)

I'm not excited about the return either but what really limited his value was the trade restriction. Pitt seemed to be the only team on the list with serious interest - which is exactly why Kessel wanted the list. Control. That list wasn't going anywhere so there was no guarantee they'd ever get better value than they did today.

It basically boiled down to getting a good, not great, deal today and moving the rebuild forward.

I'm more pissed that Bozak is still a Leaf. Come the (frank) on ….trade that Ikea coffee table.
- The Law

That's what I'm saying. Lots of factors went against us getting maximum value for a top 10 scorer. Pittsburgh's prospect pool had nothing of value but those 4 assets and honestly I'm surprised we got 2 of them. The 1st however, should just be a 1st, no conditions because we're retaining salary. Leafs should have been more forceful on that point. But again, we don't know how negotiations went.

With the extra cap space Franson can get a dionlike contract
- Landsbergfan

That would have killed Bigzby

I wouldn't be too concerned about that. What today's move should tell you is that the leafs will move people out of town whether or not there is a serious offer on the table.
- mycokes

Scared at what we'd get for phaneuf after seeing this trade.

That town would be perfect for Phil,2 reporters compared to Toronto's 100
- Landsbergfan

Apparently Phil disagreed. I bet we hear rumours over the next couple of weeks of a couple of cities PK was unwilling to add to his list.

He's already gone. Bozak and Seguin would become very close in Big D guaranteed.
- Phenom

blowsack will be the new number 1 alongside phil in pitt

what we couldn't get a couple of lace tighteners for dionne?

This team is basically the same

so much for the rebuild

nice alliteration

edit:what a (frank)ing joke

I'm not excited about the return either but what really limited his value was the trade restriction. Pitt seemed to be the only team on the list with serious interest - which is exactly why Kessel wanted the list. Control. That list wasn't going anywhere so there was no guarantee they'd ever get better value than they did today.

It basically boiled down to getting a good, not great, deal today and moving the rebuild forward.

I'm more pissed that Bozak is still a Leaf. Come the (frank) on ….trade that Ikea coffee table.
- The Law

I also made that point. If I recall his list was somewhat silly, mostly cap teams that would need to blow up their rosters to take him. Of course you can hound the agent all summer to expand the list but there's no guarantees.

I wouldn't be too concerned about that. What today's move should tell you is that the leafs will move people out of town whether or not there is a serious offer on the table.
- mycokes

Yup, the focus is on moving on ….16' draft ….17' draft, etc….

When do we start pumping the tires of those drafts?