BluPuk Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 http://www.tsn.ca/leafs-trade-kessel-to-penguins-in-multi-player-deal-1.322900 Details at link above. Looks like another coup for Shanny. WOOT! WOOT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Sounds like Pitt is the winner with what's going each way...but again, that caphit.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJgoal Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 If I'm the Leafs, I wanted at least Pouliot over Harrington. That said, I think the Leafs did fine here. Only holding back 1.25 million of salary is a pretty good deal for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPuk Posted July 1, 2015 Author Share Posted July 1, 2015 Not sure how you figure that unless you have a crystal ball. BUT, that said, I think Kessel will do very well in Pitt. with Sidney to set him up - he should get 40 goals in a bad year.... Sounds more like a win-win to me, but I don't really know any of the other players coming from Pitt. and draft picks are always a roll of the dice. But it seems to me that this is what we Leafs fans have been asking for.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojo1917 Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 @BluPuk you'll like Kaepanen, he's shot out of a cannon. Harrington , meh could be a decent player never seemed to care a whole lot about defense not a great quality for a defensman, and Spauling is a versatile guy he can slot in in that middle six group of forwards has a nice compete level... i too think this was a good trade for both teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WordsOfWisdom Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 They could have saved the bother of all the useless spare parts players moving around and just done Kessel for the draft picks. All in all, this is exactly what I predicted would happen. So I'm happy that Kessel is gone, and I'm happy about being right about the way in which it happened. Next up, Dion..... One more draft pick coming right up...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WordsOfWisdom Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Not sure how you figure that unless you have a crystal ball. BUT, that said, I think Kessel will do very well in Pitt. with Sidney to set him up - he should get 40 goals in a bad year.... Sounds more like a win-win to me, but I don't really know any of the other players coming from Pitt. and draft picks are always a roll of the dice. But it seems to me that this is what we Leafs fans have been asking for.... This was the plan all along since the trade deadline of last season. They gave this group (Phaneuf, Kessel, Bozak, Reimer, etc.) several chances to show what they could do. Management looked and waited to see signs of improvement (which never happened). The team regressed, and management decided that it was time to start over with a new "core" group of players. Expect to see Phaneuf, Reimer, and maybe even Bozak gone as well. The Leafs are slowly turning the page on the cast of characters that haven't been able to get it done in the past five years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillygrump Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 I like that Kaspari Kapanen already knows Darcy Tucker is a piece of ****. That should be fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hf101 Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 anyone good at photoshop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polaris922 Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Win-win deal. Pens win short run with a truly fast talented winger for Sid at a bearable cap hit. Leafs win long run with a promising Kapanen and probable first rounder next draft. I'm extremely happy with this deal. The more I weigh it the happier I get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J0e Th0rnton Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 They could have saved the bother of all the useless spare parts players moving around and just done Kessel for the draft picks. All in all, this is exactly what I predicted would happen. So I'm happy that Kessel is gone, and I'm happy about being right about the way in which it happened. Next up, Dion..... One more draft pick coming right up...... Meh. I'd be happy getting those prospects back too tho. Maybe one will work out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluPuk Posted July 2, 2015 Author Share Posted July 2, 2015 They could have saved the bother of all the useless spare parts players moving around and just done Kessel for the draft picks. All in all, this is exactly what I predicted would happen. So I'm happy that Kessel is gone, and I'm happy about being right about the way in which it happened. Next up, Dion..... One more draft pick coming right up...... Phaneuf is not going anywhere. He was never part of the problem on this team IMHO. JVR would be my next target, but not likely until after the season starts so Babcock can see for himself how lazy that guy is too. I believe they will dump Bozak if they can, but Phaneuf is not going anywhere. Just my 2 cents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WordsOfWisdom Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Phaneuf is not going anywhere. He was never part of the problem on this team IMHO. JVR would be my next target, but not likely until after the season starts so Babcock can see for himself how lazy that guy is too. I believe they will dump Bozak if they can, but Phaneuf is not going anywhere. Just my 2 cents Well I think the "Bozak as #1 center" experiment needs to be over. I'd be fine having him as a #2 guy, but the Leafs need to grow themselves a #1 center. Phaneuf is not a #1 defenceman. His contract makes him very difficult to move, but I think he'll go too this month. He's not a problem player like Kessel was, but he just doesn't have the elite talent level to justify that contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notfondajane Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Not sure how you figure that unless you have a crystal ball. BUT, that said, I think Kessel will do very well in Pitt. with Sidney to set him up - he should get 40 goals in a bad year.... Sounds more like a win-win to me, but I don't really know any of the other players coming from Pitt. and draft picks are always a roll of the dice. But it seems to me that this is what we Leafs fans have been asking for....In 3 years the Pens will pay a steep price! This past January it looked like the Pens were on their way to win a division crown only to barely make the playoffs! I'm not sure if they will make it to the post season in 2016! Then we'll see how well this trade was for Pittsburgh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 @notfondajane I wonder if Phil can get the rest of the Pens to buy into his way of thinking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WordsOfWisdom Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 @notfondajane I wonder if Phil can get the rest of the Pens to buy into his way of thinking? It'll be mandatory "cookie time" between periods! Inside the Penguins locker room in 2015-16: Sid: "This is the system we play here. We need you to do x."Phil: "But I'm Phil Kessel. You do know who I am right?" (Munches on cookie.)Sid: "..." (Banging head against wall.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notfondajane Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 @notfondajane I wonder if Phil can get the rest of the Pens to buy into his way of thinking?would that mean that Fleury would be hung out to dry? Lots of five on zero coming his way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notfondajane Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 It'll be mandatory "cookie time" between periods! Inside the Penguins locker room in 2015-16: Sid: "This is the system we play here. We need you to do x."Phil: "But I'm Phil Kessel. You do know who I am right?" (Munches on cookie.)Sid: "..." (Banging head against wall.) What is funny is that I actually think this will happen! ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyercanuck Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 @notfondajane I think Kessel toes the line his first season or two...and then reverts back to why he's been traded twice while being one of the leagues elite goal scorers. Maybe not....maybe he just needs someone to kick his ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notfondajane Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 @notfondajane I think Kessel toes the line his first season or two...and then reverts back to why he's been traded twice while being one of the leagues elite goal scorers. Maybe not....maybe he just needs someone to kick his ass. I could see your point happening and hoping it doesn't happen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notfondajane Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Maybe Fleury will beat him with his goalie stick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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