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[yyzjohn]

I'm going to vomit

My faith in the Shanaplan is at an all-time-low

What did you expect when Babcock said "there will be pain"? Leafs needed to move on from Kessel and they have.

 

[Coldnoodle]

James Mirtle ‏@mirtle 3m3 minutes ago
Penguins wanting their 2016 picks for an offer sheet is very interesting. Can they clear Kunitz/Scuderi and go after Saad, too?

Oh.

 

[Montresor]

When did he do any of that?

Well, I admit, I'm performing an exaggerated character assassination to feel better about the trade. He said he skated only a couple of times in the offseason but that doesn't mean he didn't actually train. And the whole team was garbage last year so I cant just focus only on him.

 

[Kave_Man]

Is Steve Simmons just making up shit now?

He has never once said Babcock has talked about this stuff.

 

[Razorskin]

Steve Simmons on tv shitting on Kessel oohhhhh boy

It's beautiful.

 

[MetatronM]

The Rangers have a mysterious conference call scheduled for 4 pm today.

Seems like the expectation is that Jeff Gorton will be named the Rangers' GM.

 

[DopeyFish]

We got a first an third

Not two firsts

Garbage trade

 

[GSG Flash]

Oh.

Isn't that just a waste of time? It's not like Columbus is up against the cap.

 

[Foggy]

Oh.

I can only laugh

 

[Kuro Madoushi]

At least Biggs and Erixon are gone.

I just hope the fallout isn't as bad after everything settles...

 

[Coldnoodle]

Kessel will be to Pittsburgh what Suarez was to Barcelona.

 

[Kave_Man]

Holy shit we're below the cap floor.

 

[ActStriker]

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie 56s57 seconds ago
Kessel, Tyler Biggs, Tim Erixon and 2nd in 2016 for Kapanen, Harrington, Spaling, 1st and 3rd picks in 2016. TOR retains $1.25M/year.

leafs-pens final? trade

 

[Silver Arrows]

Who cares

It's Canada Day

The Raptors made their highest priced signing ever

The Jays are up 5-0 in the first

too bad both of them shit the bed eventually

 

[BigJonsson]

Holy shit we're below the cap floor.

rofl wow, can Rogers use some of that money on the Jays?

 

[Cactus]

So...

Kessel (1.2 retained)
Biggs
Erixon
2nd (PIT)

For

Kapanen
Harrington
Spaling
1st
3rd

Not a good trade...

 

[Montresor]

The trade keeps changing minute to minute.

When can we actually be certain that the Kessel trade's details are finalized?

 

[Curufinwe]

There has to be big moves coming still in Pittsburgh. Even taking out of $1.2m of Kessel's cap hit and they have about $7m in space with only 14 guys signed.

http://www.generalfanager.com/teams/pittsburgh-penguins

 

[Razorskin]

Holy shit we're below the cap floor.

oh my


Beleskey time..

 

[MetatronM]

Kessel will be to Pittsburgh what Suarez was to Barcelona.

Shit, this is a little too accurate.

 

[Smiley90]

I'd actually be fine with that return if it wasn't for the retained salary. Ugh.

Pitt first has basically the same value as Toronto second lol

Edit: wait it's Pit's 2nd? Nvm. Still terrible tho.

 

[Red_Man]

There has to be big moves coming still in Pittsburgh. Even taking out of $1.2m of Kessel's cap hit and they have about $7m in space with only 14 guys signed.

http://www.generalfanager.com/teams/pittsburgh-penguins

Malkin to the Habs (R5)

 

[Kuro Madoushi]

So much cap space..,for a shit crop of FAs.

I take it this means we're taking in crappy contracts for picks.

Philly, COME ONNNN DOWN...!

 

[Clydefrog]

Kings get Jhonas Enroth for their new backup goalie

yey

 

[gaming_noob]

Can the Leafs still offer sheet? They have Pen's first, second and third round picks for next year.

 

[ZeroGravity]

Pierre LeBrun ‏@Real_ESPNLeBrun
Paul Martin's deal with San Jose: four years x $4.85 M AAV

$ amount

 

[bonesmccoy]

So...

Kessel (1.2 retained)
Biggs
Erixon
2nd (PIT)

For

Kapanen
Harrington
Spaling
1st
3rd

Not a good trade...

It's not great, but its not bad either. 2 decent prospects and 2 more draft picks in 2016 - which brings them to what, 9?

 

[Kave_Man]

Can the Leafs still offer sheet? They have Pen's first, second and third round picks for next year.

We don't have Pens second round pick.

 

[BigJonsson]

Can the Leafs still offer sheet? They have Pen's first, second and third round picks for next year.

You need your own picks....yea, it's weird


right?

 

[Coldnoodle]

Andy Strickland ‏@andystrickland 2m2 minutes ago
Washington #Caps have strong interest in Brad Boyes...stay tuned

Oh...

Fuck my life.

 

[Samyy]

Uh I don't think it was confirmed whose 2nd it is
We have 12 draft picks next year

 

[gaming_noob]

We don't have Pens second round pick.

My bad.

 

[DopeyFish]

Glen Sather stepping down from NYR

 

[Yawnier]

If bozak is still here next year I'm going to completely lose my mind

Bozak and Lupul, and 1 or 2 of the mediocre defensemen (i.e. Polak) need to go.

What did you expect when Babcock said "there will be pain"? Leafs needed to move on from Kessel and they have.

I know

I was expecting a better return, Kessel is going to absolutely kill playing alongside Crosby or Malkin. The only two centers he has played steadily with in Toronto was Stajan for a bit, and then Tyler fucking Bozak.

 

[yyzjohn]

Pitt first has basically the same value as Toronto second lol

Edit: wait it's Pit's 2nd? Nvm. Still terrible tho.

Says who? Pens still are thin on D and Fleury. Who says they're any lock to go deep in the playoffs?

 

[MetatronM]

Hey, Diaz is back! There's our 7D.

 

[Jblanks]

It's not great, but its not bad either. 2 decent prospects and 2 more draft picks in 2016 - which brings them to what, 9?

Kapanen is more than a decent prospect; Harrington is close to a Percy prospect also.

 

[Curufinwe]

So much cap space..,for a shit crop of FAs.

I take it this means we're taking in crappy contracts for picks.

Philly, COME ONNNN DOWN...!

It's possible, but Hextall loves his draft picks. So far he's added 10 and lost 2.

 

[Cake Boss]

Oh...

Fuck my life.

Not a bad player.

 

[ZeroGravity]

Lightning finalizing deal to sign Condra.

 

[Razorskin]

Live feed of Quick:

 

[Red_Man]

I don't know how you can get one of Pouliot or Maatta out of Pittsburgh for Kessel. That's killer.

 

[Kuro Madoushi]

It's possible, but Hextall loves his draft picks. So far he's added 10 and lost 2.

We'll take your Lecavalier and Schenns for your picks so long as you take back Lupul, Bozak.

 

[CreeperBlocks]

Lightning finalizing deal to sign Condra.

Interesting.

 

[Coldnoodle]

Shit, this is a little too accurate.

THE PARALLELS ARE EVERYWHERE

 

[ActStriker]

Don Cherry: Why Leafs won’t trade Kessel, Phaneuf

 

[ZeroGravity]

Condra to Tampa. 3 years, 1.25 million AAV.

 

[Terrordactyl]

Apparently Sather is stepping down from GM

 

[MetatronM]

Rangers also signed Jayson Megna. Yay?

 

[Razorskin]

Glen Sather stepping down from NYR

I'll get out of my cigar in his honor and just chew on it.