More Draft Scuttlebutt

The latest from a source: some insight about potential candidates if Burke winds up stuck at the 7-spot, potential trading partners and Burke’s interest in two top 15 picks if his quest to trade up fails.

“I am hearing that Burke may be trying to position himself with two top 15 picks…I don’t see him taking Svensson as it just doesn’t seem to fit with what the Leafs need at this point.  If Cowen is healthy I think he’s the pick.  Kassian is obviously a Burke type of player and I wouldn’t put it past him to roll the dice on him either.  Surprisingly, there are those that believe that as much as Burke would want Schenn, if Kane is still available he may be compelled to take him… I am hearing that teams who believe they are close to competing for the cup – F lyers, Sharks, Hawks-may be willing to move some young assets and picks at the draft for more established veterans with short term deals.  This may bode well for the Leafs in terms of moving Kabs, Kubina, Poni etc…There are also several teams – Flyers, Rags, Bolts – who are desperately trying to unload salary which may make for some desperate GMs at the draft which will also benefit the Leafs as they are in a position to take on salary but Burke will not accept anything longer than a 2 year term on those contracts.”

Two top 15 picks? Cowen and Kassian? Hmmmm… certainly some interesting possibilities.

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  • Joe

    Thanks for straightening me out Wags, your keen insight has been invaluable to my growth as a follower and fan. Boston has had interest in Kaberle since last year and talk is that Boston would like to move Kessel. Well if they still like Kaberle, and if I were Burke i would ask for Lucic rather then Kessel. I hope I’ve articulated myself in a way to your liking, if not I’ll fire out pop up book for you to peruse on your way to Home Economics class.

  • Jordan

    HAHAHAHAH, funny, but still, we wont get Lucic

  • Dan J

    @ Jordan

    Agreed. Lucic only makes $850,000 next year, so they’d definately be keeping him as he’s minimal to the cap hit and a decent producer for the team, as opposed to Kessel who will be expecting some coin, and rightfully so, but at the present time I can’t see Boston shelling out his demands.

  • Wags

    All I am trying to say is Let Burke make the trades, tired of all this , if I was GM…nobody on the planet would make the kind of deals listed on this page. I only hope he can make at least one good trade to strengthen our team, no more Stempniak type swaps PLEASE…

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