Maple Leafs Trade Vesa Toskala & Jason Blake To Ducks For J-S Giguere
The Maple Leafs have traded G Vesa Toskala and F Jason Blake to the Ducks for G Jean-Sebastien Giguere.
There is no first-round pick coming to Toronto, as rumoured.
Giguere has another year left with a $6M cap hit.
Toskala is an unrestricted free agent. Blake has another 2 years at $4m per.
Burke: “We’re not done.” I’d hope so, considering there are no forwards left. Exciting!
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January 31st, 2010 at 1:16 pm
finally something good is happening..
January 31st, 2010 at 1:17 pm
What a day!
January 31st, 2010 at 1:17 pm
Jesus, this is an epic day. So many mistakes fixed in one day !!
January 31st, 2010 at 1:18 pm
Stalberg, Hanson are likely on the way up.
January 31st, 2010 at 1:18 pm
I can’t help but wonder who the hell is going to score goals for us now? We have moved all of our top forwards today, and, didn’t get any scoring back. Now, that being said, I love the thought of Phaneuf Kaberle on the point on the PP, it will be awesome. But, who will be our forwards now???
January 31st, 2010 at 1:19 pm
To echo MapleHeart:
What will the lineup be like on Tuesday? I’m guessing Hanson is coming up?
January 31st, 2010 at 1:20 pm
The third deal is rumoured to be with LA or Chicago. No word on the timeline for that one.
January 31st, 2010 at 1:22 pm
@ MapleHeart:
4 forwards out. Points-wise, Stajan will be the toughest to replace … Hagman and Blake haven’t exactly been lighting up the lamp of late.
Mayers will be easy to replace – regular shift for Rosehill will do it.
Mitchell probably goes back to the 2nd line for now to replace Stajan, until Grabovski is back.
Stalberg, Hanson will likely replace Blake and Hagman.
January 31st, 2010 at 1:22 pm
damn, this is better than last years trade deadline..
where’s the live chat? lol
January 31st, 2010 at 1:23 pm
Okay, this day and all these blogs feel like a “War of the Worlds” moment.
I’m waiting for the announcer to come on and clue us all in that it’s just for entertainment and what we needed after last night.
January 31st, 2010 at 1:23 pm
Our forwards will now be the young guys, just like I, at least, had hoped. Almost everyone on this blog wanted Stajan, Blake, Mayers, and Toskala gone. That is the good news. Not sure if we will live to regret losing Whitey in the long term, and Hagman in the short term, but it appears at least that the rebuild is fully underway. Only ones left that were part of the old guard are basically Kabs and Poni.
Like our defense. Komi, Beach, Kabs, Schenn, Gunner as top five is not bad, with Schenn and Gunner only going to get better. I am curious to Burkes comments though, about not being done. Do we move any of the newly acquired players? Also looking on a Calgary blog, and they think the Flames will flip Hags and somebody else to Carolina for Whitney. What a day!
January 31st, 2010 at 1:24 pm
Wilson just said he is happy now because Rickard Wallin and John Mitchell will get more ice time, without looking over their shoulders.
AAHHHHHH, HA, HA, HA.
Seriously?
January 31st, 2010 at 1:24 pm
I see that we only have 5 forwards left with real NHL experience now. Poni, Stempniak, Grabovski,Kessel, and, Kulemin. I am happy that we aquired the players we did today, and, we finally got rid of Blake’s stupid contract, but…my concern is…who will be our forwards????
January 31st, 2010 at 1:26 pm
Wilson’s comments are contradictory:
1) He says he hasn’t been fair to Wallin with ice time, yet he says that nobody deserves ice time, that they have to earn it. Conflict of interest.
2) He says Mitchell can now play without looking over his shoulder. Well… wasn’t that the whole point during the off season? Keep looking over your shoulder because someone else wants your job? Wasn’t that supposed to breed a hard working, competitive nature?
This guy says something different every time he opens his mouth.
January 31st, 2010 at 1:26 pm
I love how so many fans of other teams HATE toronto so much they are looking at every angle as to why we lost this trade.
I say we got rid of Blake, Toskala, and Mayers. Two of the three didnt want to be around and one sucked when he was here.
PLUS added Phaneuf, and Aulie.
January 31st, 2010 at 1:28 pm
Killerrocks wrote:
Did you forget about Phaneuf already? lol
January 31st, 2010 at 1:30 pm
@ MapleHeart:
There are enough forwards to go around.
As of right now …
Kulemin – Bozak – Kessel
Poni – Mitchell – Stempniak
??? – Wallin – Sjostrom
Orr – Primeau – Rosehill
Stalberg or Hanson will fill the remaining spot.
Grabovski will be back in a couple weeks.
January 31st, 2010 at 1:33 pm
i dont know what to say about all this, i’m speechless and so happy right now. Phaneuf for Captain!!!
January 31st, 2010 at 1:33 pm
I’m guessing any further moves will be for forwards and prospects and draft picks – emphasis on forwards.
January 31st, 2010 at 1:33 pm
2 Minutes for Looking so Guru wrote:
yeah I did, makes our top SIX look even better. Just too excited that things are actually changing, I guess! So with that as our top six, and only Komi being injured, where do Finger and Exelby go? (I know, I know, the natural answer is who cares, but…..) To the Marlies thus freeing up a bunch more cap space? I mean really, once Komi is back, possibly as early as this week, what happens with these two? So does this start to solidify Burkes plans to start in the net with JSG and Monster, move out to defense with that top six, then the forwards? Seems to me that this just sped up his blueprint a bit. What say you all?
January 31st, 2010 at 1:34 pm
MapleHeart wrote:
<blockquote but…my concern is…who will be our forwards????
Who cares, we didnt have any forwards before the trade!
January 31st, 2010 at 1:35 pm
The upside of all these moves is we did not trade any picks. The major downside is we did not get any picks back, but we did get a couple of good prospects out of Calgary, so maybe that offsets getting any picks.
January 31st, 2010 at 1:36 pm
NewfieDave wrote:
Ya, no shit. I’m more concerned about next year anyways. This year’s a write-off.
January 31st, 2010 at 1:36 pm
When Grabs comes back, I can see him finally slotted with Kessel and Kulemin, with the frat pack getting second line duties.
Also, what’s all this about Frolov? Are there actually rumors that we’re going to acquire him? If so, I can see Exelby being one of the pieces going the other way.
January 31st, 2010 at 1:38 pm
Frolov? The Kings are hot and I don’t see that happening? Hmmm
January 31st, 2010 at 1:38 pm
For what it is worth, HB is saying that Burke is looking at taking on Cap space from the Rangers, Flyers or Kings for picks/prospects, sending players down to free up cap space (Finger/Exelby?) and Poni to Pittsburgh to play with Malkin. That should generate something rather tangible, I would think.
January 31st, 2010 at 1:38 pm
@ Garrett Bauman:
this is the Burke factor what other GMs dream of doing he does…just the fact he unloaded so much salary…I have to think that Komosarek or Beachemin must be on the way out- Finger could be demoted to the minors…
do you think a Patrick Sharp may be on the way?
January 31st, 2010 at 1:41 pm
any other trades going to happen?
January 31st, 2010 at 1:41 pm
@ Garrett Bauman:
Garrett, have a look at your 3rd and 4th lines…brutal! I can only hope that Burke has some other moves up his sleeve that will bring at least one or two scoring NHL forwards. I agree that aquiring Phaneuf is a BIG win for the Leafs. He’s only 24 and ,truly, a stud. Again, my concern is, NHL calibre forwards.
January 31st, 2010 at 1:43 pm
Just got home to read ALL the news…OMFG…What the hell happened?
It was only yesterday that i applauded Burke for waiting to make a trade,until there was a good trade to be made…but this is something from another big dream….2 ‘sets’ of deals…Calgary / Anaheim ?
Is this christmas all over again…Blake is gone,Toskala is Gone..
If Phaneuf can get his game back…we NOW have the toughest defence corps in the NHL……….bar NONE,
WAY TO GO BRIAN BURKE !!!!
January 31st, 2010 at 1:45 pm
MapleHeart wrote:
Well, as many have said, this year is a write off anyway, so with these moves, Burke has solidified the goaltending and defence, probably for a long time, especially if Gusto pans out like we think he will. While the forwards need some work no doubt, take that list and add a couple of good FA, like Kovy for instance, and then what do you have? Also, remember next year Kadri is around, plus a bunch of others, so while this year is and will continue to be a write off, with the next moves Burke makes, I think our forward issue will be taken care of. And Burke says he is not done yet……….
January 31st, 2010 at 1:49 pm
i just realized, that by having added Phaneuf and JSG, we’ve GOT to be a more enticing team to sign with july 1.. factor in all the low salary contracts (rookies) and maybe Kovalchuk isn’t as much the longshot he was yesterday..
January 31st, 2010 at 1:50 pm
B Leaf wrote:
I also heard this….TRADE WILSON!
seriously though, and i quote “i haven’t given Rickard Vallin enough of a chance with ice time”
Is this a joke?
January 31st, 2010 at 1:52 pm
the Surreal McCoy wrote:
Totally agree. For the most part, the entitlement kids are gone, except for Poni and Kabs, and Poni may be on the way out too. Great day for the future.
January 31st, 2010 at 1:53 pm
Can’t wait for Tuesday now lol
January 31st, 2010 at 1:58 pm
Watch Kaberle turn Phaneuf in to a sixty-seventy point dman.
January 31st, 2010 at 1:59 pm
Killerrocks wrote:
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With the amount of offense we got left, I really can’t see Poni going anywhere now.
January 31st, 2010 at 2:00 pm
@Blue max, there is no reason why he cant put up some serious numbers with Kaberle. But I was hoping and thinking the same for Beauchemin.
does this mean beauchemin might be on the move?
January 31st, 2010 at 2:02 pm
beau will be traded. and were getting johnson from LA
January 31st, 2010 at 2:04 pm
Blue Max wrote:
Maybe not, just wondering about the HB comment about him going to Pittsburgh. If so, would it be for picks, prospects, or roster player? I tend to agree that we might need all the offensive help we can get at this point, but again, given that this season is a write off, do we really care?
Just one more thought. Sjostrom was a first round pick, I believe, and Dion is if not elite, then a top level player. Do either of these on their own, or together, offset the second first round pick for Kessel? If you look at it, we get Kessel, Phaneuf, Sjostrom plus the frat pack, and gave up two firsts and a second, none of which would have any impact for at least two years, probably. I don’t think the ones we gave up would have fit into that category.
January 31st, 2010 at 2:05 pm
@ kingkessel:
lol, what a joke, where in the hell did you get that from? Beau will not be traded, he was brought in to be part of the leafs squad moving forward and it will remain that way.
January 31st, 2010 at 2:07 pm
I’m still wishing for this trade to occur:
To Leafs
Tangradi + 3rd Round Pick
To Penguins
Poni
January 31st, 2010 at 2:08 pm
@ ry_dwsn:
Is this your own hopefullness or is this a legit rumour?
January 31st, 2010 at 2:10 pm
canucksnaphook wrote:
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I think Phaneuf is similar to, but a caliber or two above Beauchemin until the playoffs. I know it has been a trying season for poor Beauchemin but this guy has that extra gear in big games that Canadian players are famous for. I don’t think he’s going anywhere. Burke has made a commitment to him, and love him or hate him, he’ll stick to it.
For the same reason we can all forget about Kovalchuk.
I know Kaberle will help Dion’s offensive numbers though, given that Dion is not afraid to shoot under any circumstance.
January 31st, 2010 at 2:13 pm
ry_dwsn wrote:
HB says Poni to Pens. For what HB is worth!!
January 31st, 2010 at 2:13 pm
Killerrocks wrote:
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If we don’t get off the basement, those picks will really hurt no matter what we got now. They got Rask, please God don’t give them another franchise player off our Leafs! Please?!
January 31st, 2010 at 2:16 pm
@ Killerrocks:
Oh yea, and just to add Sjostrom, while a first round pick with speed to burn, has hands of stone as the rumour goes. Good PKer though.
January 31st, 2010 at 2:16 pm
Blue Max wrote:
If Kovy is only a rental player, assuming he moves, I think this actually HELPS us in an effort to sign him in the off season. Young team, good goaltending and defence, good kids, big stage, etc. Depends on what happens with him at or before deadline. Unless Burke got some of these players to trade for Kovy now? Just occured to me, maybe Dion and ?? to Atlanta for Kovy, then sign an extension? Nah, probably not. But we do have better assets now than we did 24 hours ago.
January 31st, 2010 at 2:18 pm
Blue Max wrote:
Don’t know that much about him, but seems to me that he was pretty good in junior with the Hitmen. Saw him a few times, and being in Southern Alta, get to read a lot about the Hitmen from the Calgary papers. Had not heard that about hands of stone, though. Oh well, done now, anyway!
January 31st, 2010 at 2:21 pm
Killerrocks wrote:
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I agree, but BB said he won’t sign him and that is it. We all know he’s a man of his word, even though nobody really asked about his word in this instance. I hate when he shoots his mouth off like than because though things might change and Kovy might be willing to sign a favourable deal with a big market team like the Leafs, Burke has already commited away from him.