Ryan, Sharp, Stafford? How ’bout Shugg

by Alec Brownscombe on June 24, 2010 in Leafs News - 619 Comments

The word out of Los Angeles today remains that Brian Burke has yet to receive an acceptable offer for Tomas Kaberle. While talks are said to be heating up according to Pierre LeBrun’s twitter (rumoured to involve Buffalo, Boston and Los Angeles), Burke appears to be tempering expectations and maintaining the possibility that Kaberle remains a Leaf come Saturday. It could well be that Burke quietly slips out of Los Angeles with only with only six third – seventh round picks to his name. TSN has released a sleeper list with some names Leafs fans can keep an eye on for Saturday:

Greg McKegg, C, Erie Otters
37-48-85,+18, 67 GP
CS Ranking: #66 NA Skater

Joey Hishon, C, Owen Sound Attack
16-24-40,+10, 36 GP
CS Ranking: #55 NA Skater

Radko Gudas, D, Everett Silvertips
7-30-37,+45,151 PIM, 65 GP
CS Ranking: #91 NA Skater

Justin Shugg, LW, Windsor Spitfires
39-40-79,+19, 67 GP
CS Ranking: #53 NA Skater

Matt MacKenzie, D, Calgary Hitmen
6-34-40,+16, 64 GP
CS Ranking: #74 NA Skater

Brandon Hynes, RW, Victoriaville Tigres
41-34-75,+15, 68 GP
CS Ranking: #122 NA Skater

Justin Dowling, C, Swift Current Broncos
32-46-78,+1, 72 GP
CS Ranking: #167 NA Skater

Christian Thomas, RW, Oshawa Generals
41-25-66,-10, 64 GP
CS Ranking: #69 NA Skater

Brandon Herrod, RW Prince Albert Raiders
37-28-65,+10, 70 GP
CS Ranking: #137 NA Skater

Brandon Archibald, D, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
5-28-33,-11, 68 GP
CS Ranking: #64 NA Skater

Adam Janosik, D, Gatineau Olympiques
9-26-35,+14, 63 GP
CS Ranking: #176 NA Skater

Yasin Cisse, F, Des Moines Buccaneers
13-6-19,+3, 18 GP
CS Ranking: #107 NA Skater

Jess Tanguy, RW, Lewiston Maineiacs
14-12-26,-5, 29 GP
CS Ranking: #191 NA Skater

Trevor Parkes, RW, Montreal Juniors
27-20-47,+19, 66 GP
CS Ranking: #197 NA Skater

Jordan DePape, RW, Kamloops Blazers
17-21-38,-9, 57 GP
(13-17-30,-5 in 30 GP after joining Kamloops)
CS Ranking: #207 NA Skater

Here are some closer looks at Justin Shugg and Christian Thomas.

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