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Flo The Action wrote:I don't see the leafs going after staal although that would be a total leafs move where they sacrifice the rebuild for a quick move. I don't see them doing that in this short term. Maybe a few years from now when they get false hopes under Babcock. But for the moment rite now they are committed to the rebuild.

I hope they keep Bernier. I don't want any team softening the market more than it is.

Staal will likely get moved if they don't come to terms with a new contract. They will not lose him for nothing. book it.

SpezDispensed wrote:Matt Cooke on waivers.  End of the line I would imagine for this piece of Dung.

SeawaySensFan wrote:

spader wrote:So, I fully recognize that we're all tired of hearing how every available player is a lock to go to the Leafs, but I have a question.

Does anyone else think that E Staal to the Leafs might be a thing? He's older than the players they should be targeting, and the Leafs don't really have the right pieces for a trade. I get that. Still, I wonder if there might be an out-of-left-field trade there.

If so, I hope it destroys both franchises. The Leafs because they're the worst, and the Canes because I've hated them since the Gerber days.

Tons of stuff can happen. I seriously think the Pens and Canes might do something around Malkin and Staal but we'll see.

The Leafs are a Dung show and the empty suit running the show will only make it worse or, at best, not make it any better. Enjoy.

Furthermore, Bernier's wife tweeted some cryptic remarks that indicate he won't be back with the Leafs.

spader wrote:

SeawaySensFan wrote:

spader wrote:So, I fully recognize that we're all tired of hearing how every available player is a lock to go to the Leafs, but I have a question.

Does anyone else think that E Staal to the Leafs might be a thing? He's older than the players they should be targeting, and the Leafs don't really have the right pieces for a trade. I get that. Still, I wonder if there might be an out-of-left-field trade there.

If so, I hope it destroys both franchises. The Leafs because they're the worst, and the Canes because I've hated them since the Gerber days.

Tons of stuff can happen. I seriously think the Pens and Canes might do something around Malkin and Staal but we'll see.

The Leafs are a Dung show and the empty suit running the show will only make it worse or, at best, not make it any better. Enjoy.

Furthermore, Bernier's wife tweeted some cryptic remarks that indicate he won't be back with the Leafs.

I'm gonna go ahead and assume that it's related to the fact that the Leafs are taking him to club-elected arbitration. Messy end pending.

tim1_2 wrote:Per Dreger on Cam Talbot:
"Talbot trade watch continues. Expect he gets traded this week. Buf, Edmtn, SJ and Dallas in the mix. Great contract requires high return."

This might be the domino that falls before the Lehner trade.

tim1_2 wrote:The Oilers have asked permission from Ottawa to talk to P-Mac-Daddy.

Also, there's lots of travelling around this week for hockey execs (awards on Wednesday, draft starting Friday), so we might not see any significant volume of trades consummated until Friday.

tim1_2 wrote:The Oilers have asked permission from Ottawa to talk to P-Mac-Daddy.

Also, there's lots of travelling around this week for hockey execs (awards on Wednesday, draft starting Friday), so we might not see any significant volume of trades consummated until Friday.

SeawaySensFan wrote:

tim1_2 wrote:The Oilers have asked permission from Ottawa to talk to P-Mac-Daddy.

Also, there's lots of travelling around this week for hockey execs (awards on Wednesday, draft starting Friday), so we might not see any significant volume of trades consummated until Friday.

Nice add for Edmonton. As SpezD would say, "Mac" will get the most of the young guns that seem to be floundering there. "Mac"s influence will be reflected in these youngsters as they learn the 200-foot game that "Mac" is so skilled at instilling in those he coaches, particularly young youngsters.

DefenceWinsChampionships wrote:Per NHL source, CHI currently asking for 1st rd pick, A-level prospect & top 6 forward on entry-level contract for Patrick Sharp #isles
— B.D. Gallof (@BDGallof) June 19, 2015

wprager wrote:

DefenceWinsChampionships wrote:Per NHL source, CHI currently asking for 1st rd pick, A-level prospect & top 6 forward on entry-level contract for Patrick Sharp #isles
— B.D. Gallof (@BDGallof) June 19, 2015

Didn't we already cover that?  

wprager wrote:

tim1_2 wrote:The Oilers have asked permission from Ottawa to talk to P-Mac-Daddy.

Also, there's lots of travelling around this week for hockey execs (awards on Wednesday, draft starting Friday), so we might not see any significant volume of trades consummated until Friday.

Yeah, just saw Friedman's tweet.  What are they thinking about!  Unless they are talking to him about which players on the Sens are worth taking in a trade.

Also, apparently Chiarelli fired the heads of amateur and pro scouting over the weekend.  I guess throwing a dart would be as good as their recent draft/trades have been so why not.

DefenceWinsChampionships wrote:Per NHL source, CHI currently asking for 1st rd pick, A-level prospect & top 6 forward on entry-level contract for Patrick Sharp #isles
— B.D. Gallof (@BDGallof) June 19, 2015