Scott Hartnell
By now, I'm sure many of you have seen ESPN's report of a significant offer by the Maple Leafs for Phil Kessel: two 1st round picks and a 2nd round pick. The general reflex reaction that we've been conditioned to by the Toronto media the last few seasons is to avoid moving 1st round selections by any means necessary. The thought of moving two such commodities is beyond horrifying. I've seen the name Taylor Hall used as the backbone of many an argument over the last few days, often associated with the "chance" of landing said player. If we're gonna turn this into a game of chance, let's at least get all the cards on the table. [more…]
While the majority of Leafs fans wrote the team off in the summer, it wasn’t until the New Year that the teams first true season of rebuilding began the inevitable grind into early year golf tournaments.
The current behind the scene situation on the Tomas Kaberle - Boston Bruins negotiations is intense, according to a solid source. It looks as though Burke's playing poker here and waiting to see if Peter Chiarelli will call his bluff or up the ante. The Pronger to Boston rumours remain a distinct possibility but it's said that the Kaberle to Bruins negotiations are on higher heat.
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