25 Jun 2015 19:57:05
The Penguins are apparently in on the Phil Kessel Trade talks, the main piece going to Toronto being a young Dman. I'd assume it's Derrick Pouliot.
TOR: Pouliot, Bennett, Scuderi (cap dump) 2nd round pick 2016
PIT: Kessel ( 25% retained)
The Leafs get a potential top pair Dman to play with Morgan Reilly for years to come, they get a young roster forward and a pick.
The Penguins get a legitimate 1st line winger to play with Crosby or Malkin.
With Kessel, Perron, Hornqvist and Kapanen coming up soon, the Penguins fill in a huge need on the wings.
Give me your thoughts.
25 Jun 2015 20:22:15
If I'm Toronto I hang up, block Rutherford out of my life and sue the Pittsburgh Penguins organization for defamation and emotional trauma.
Kessel will get more than that. Pittsburgh is not an ideal location for him anyway.
25 Jun 2015 20:26:37
I believe a 2016 first has to be included
25 Jun 2015 20:33:34
easy no form toronto not a good enough deal to take back a bad contract and retain a lot of kessels salary for the next 7 years. Leafs could do a lot better.
25 Jun 2015 21:04:30
Oh Kessel will easily get Malkin+, everybody knows that.
25 Jun 2015 21:15:48
^ no he won't get Malkin +, but he's going to get more than a song and a dance
25 Jun 2015 21:36:48
Reasonable trade.
25 Jun 2015 22:47:19
What do you suggest Kessel would get from Pittsburgh chirp?
26 Jun 2015 06:21:03
The trade itself isn't that bad, I was more mocking the leafs fans that think it is a huge underpayment.
26 Jun 2015 06:25:36
@Leafs17
PIT- Pouliot, Kunitz, Scuderi, 2016 1st
TOR- Kessel, Gardiner
26 Jun 2015 09:43:43
Thanks. I was hoping to see chirp make a suggestion but still he just chirps. I would like to see the leafs keep Gardiner. I think Babcock will build his confidence instead of benching him for making a mistake. Kids need to be thrown back in there and learn from their mistakes.