13 Feb 2015 19:40:55
Reports (Damien Cox) are saying Toronto wants a 1st round pick and two top prospects for Kessel. He also noted that Kessel's rate of return is higher than that of Evander Kane.

Based on that report

Toronto: R. Strome, Reinhart, 2016 1st

Islanders: Kessel

It may sound far-fetched but its not impossible. Kane is not the player Kessel is and despite what many think, actually has a worse attitude than Phil. Most of this site is filled with Leaf haters anyway so I don't expect a lot of support on this proposal but look what Kane got in return.

Helps NYI in the immediate and long term future. Kessel finally gets out of the limelight and gets to play with a true #1 centre. Finally Kessel will be mentioned in a dynamic duo along side of Johnny T. Comparables to Sequin and Benn, Giroux and Voracek, Getz and Perry etc.

Toronto gets long term help at C which they desperately need, Strome can be the 2nd line centre for years to come. Reinhart will hold down the 2nd pairing likely as Rielly emerges as the top pairing guy.


Toronto: 2nd

NYR: Santorelli


Toronto: conditional 3rd (becomes 2nd if penguins make conference finals)

Pens: Winnik


Toronto: Faksa, 2nd

Dallas: Franson

Its going to take a lot more than a 2nd rounder for Franson. If that were the asking cost, he would've been traded months ago.


Toronto: conditional 3rd (becomes 2nd if Minnesota makes 2nd round)

Minnesota: Lupul


Toronto: Faulk

Carolina: Bozak, 2nd (Dallas)


Toronto: Future Considerations

Calgary: Clarkson (1.25M retained), Nillson, Loov


Toronto: Ritchie, 2nd 2015

Ducks: Phaneuf


Toronto: Nugent-Hopkins

Edmonton: Bernier, Ana 2nd

Ive heard this rumour a few times now (not the 2nd round pick) and it doesn't so that bad. Edmonton desperately needs goaltending and Toronto could really benefit from the Nuge


Toronto: 5th

Detroit: Robidas

Detroit needs RH help bad.


Hopefully draft 2nd overall after the explosion of leaf players being traded

take Eichel


Next season

sign Niemi 5 year 4.4 per


Jvr Eichel Nylander
Kadri Nuge Strome
Ritchie Faksa Holland
Panik Gauthier C. Brown

Rielly Faulk
Reinhart Polak
Percy Finn
Holzer

Niemi
Reimer

1.) 13 Feb 2015
Solid trades would love to see the hopkins with the leafs but think it would take a little more to get him

2.) 13 Feb 2015
Don't put any stock in Damien Cox.

3.) 13 Feb 2015
The way RNH has being playing I don't think there is anyway edmonton would be dumb enough to trade him. It is starting to become very evident he was their best draft pick from their rebuild at one of the most important positions.

Even though Burky has a hard on for "toughness" I can't see him taking on clarksons contract

I hope that's the value toronto is shooting for if they decide to trade Kessel they need a big return for him for their rebuild.

I wouldn't sign Niemi mine as well let Reimer start if you trade Bernier the team is going to suck for a while after all these trades mine as well ride it out.

4.) 13 Feb 2015
I think if edm gets mcdavid the trade should be jvr bernier and Carrick for nuge and eberle trade dion and Biggs to la for m Richards and demand m jones be in the trade

5.) 13 Feb 2015
13 Feb 2015 21:07:30
Thats an overpayment for Kessel. Easily.
All the other trades favour the Leafs, too. Suprise, surprise.
Faksa, 2nd is too much for Franson
Faulk is worth a lot more
ANA won't pay that a good prospect and a 2nd for an overpaid pylon man
Robidas has (thru his contract) negative value. Have to add to get rid of him.
Oh and Niemi will demand and get more IMO

6.) 14 Feb 2015
Strome and Reinhart aren't exacty prospects any more so islanders decline. The leafs win every other trade. Doesn't get you Faulk. Phaneuf with salary retained might get that. No way that gets Nuge.

7.) 14 Feb 2015
You realize Eichel is a defenseman, right?

8.) 14 Feb 2015
14 Feb 2015 08:59:20
@thejazz: WTF?!

9.) 14 Feb 2015
@drais- I know you're a hater but you can at least be honest. You don't think the Santorelli, Winnik, or Robidas deals are fair? I know the leafs suck but you bash every leaf trade on this site. Like it or not there are leafs with value.

10.) 15 Feb 2015
With Garth snow operating at the helm I wouldn't be surprised if he threw in dalcole and another 1st on top of that.

lol still can't believe the vanik trade

11.) 15 Feb 2015
Hey jazz hands, Eichel ISN'T a defenseman

12.) 15 Feb 2015
@Draisaitl_94 whoops. my bad.