Comments on: Kessel wants to score 40 goals next year – Can he?

By: Boston_Bruins

Boston_Bruins — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 18:07:28 +0000

I've never been a fan of his. I remeber back at the 2006 draft I was hoping someone would take him so the Bruins wouldn't feel obligated to take him at 5. And I was pretty devastated when I heard that the Bruins wanted to trade up to 4 badly to take Backstrom but couldn't get it done.

He's just not the type of player I like and then when he starts demanding that much money and handcuffing the team into trading him I just really don't like him.

If you're complaining about something selfish like playing time on a team that put up one of the best records in the league (and he was on the top line anyways) you've lost my respect.

By: colin_leafsforever

colin_leafsforever — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:33:20 +0000

I'm holding out hope that they will trade Kaberle to Vancouver for Cody Hodgson.
It would give the Canucks an incredible powerplay, and Kaberle dishing to the Sedins would be a thing of beauty night in, night out.
The Canucks are going for it all, and to be developing Hodgson, a centre, when they already have H. Sedin and Kesler as their top two, maybe doesn't make sense for them short term, or even long term.
I'd take it straight up. Though I could see why Gillis might not go for it because he will have to sign Kaberle to a 5 mil a year contract, at least three years, which could be difficult for their cap. who knows.
Get rid of Grabovski!! Please!! Maybe throw him in for Ryan Johnson?
Hodgson is going to be a great two way number one centre, he is Canadian, and we need top Canadian players on the Leafs.

Kulemin-Bozak-Kessel
Stalberg-Hodgson-Kadri
Caputi-Hanson-Mitchell
Sjostrom-Johnson-Orr

I really hope we pry Versteeg away from the Hawks as well, need a free agent winger as well, we are still thin, but Bozak and Hodgson down the middle for years to come would be awesome!!

By: cam7777

cam7777 — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 08:30:45 +0000

Ha, you don't think the money was on the table from other teams? The Islanders wanted to give Komi 5.0 per year, and that's his hometown - he still chose Toronto. The Habs were only offering 0.5 less per year than the Leafs. He chose Toronto because of Burke.

Beauchemin never even put himself on the market, because he was sure Murray would get him signed in Anaheim. When push came to shove, the Ducks ran out of money, and Murray had to tell Beauchemin "sorry bud, I wanted to sign you, but I just literally can't...". So where did Beauchemin go? Well, he turned straight to Burke. Many teams would have given Beauchemin 3.8 million though (like 20 of the 30 teams).

By: futurebruin

futurebruin — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 08:16:07 +0000

hahahahaha. Man, as a Bruins fan, I can tell you for a fact that Kessel doesn't really have the desire. He whines and complains, dogs it, then when he gets benched for a shift or two he whines and complains. All Kessel really wants (or wanted, depending) is alot of money. Maybe he has the desire to score 40 goals in a contract year so he can get over 5.4 from some other team suckered into his ploys, but that's about it.

By: LeafsLegacy

LeafsLegacy — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 03:04:50 +0000

True. It'd be nice again though, have some one with experience under there belt in the forward position. Your right though, Bozak is very talented and has good chemistry with Kessel and Kulemin, but doesn't neccessarly mean Burke shouldn't sign Marleau. He could manage on the second line, much like what he has done with San Jose, but on second thoughts he might want to be a legit number one center. Marleau might not be a playmaker, but would excellent depth the Leafs need. Marleau might fit right in. Who knows, until it happens. But good opinion

Man though Marleau on the point on the PP, getting shivers just thinking of it.

                 Phanuef                     Marleau

Kulemin                                                              Kessel
                                 Bozak

By: LeafsLegacy

LeafsLegacy — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 02:52:53 +0000

Yeah, I agree, sometimes when I see Kessel finish a shift he looks like he is trying to catch his breath.

By: LeafsLegacy

LeafsLegacy — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 02:39:05 +0000

lol I wish

By: Mapleleaves

Mapleleaves — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 01:48:10 +0000

I agree completely, its like what i was saying in a different thread about sending Giggy to the minors. No Class No honor. Giggy didnt have to come to toronto he chose to, why would the Leafs slap players in the face because they want to play for us (unless its someone like komi or i believe beauch because the only reason theyre with T.O is for the money)

By: Kramer

Kramer — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 01:21:50 +0000

40 is too few. He's gonna score 80 goals.

By: broc

broc — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 01:02:36 +0000

Why do people always try to trade away free agents who have JUST SIGNED with toronto?

Do you not realize if Toronto trades a guy like Scrivens- who could've signed in NJ if he wanted- it basically gives the franchise no honor, and future free agents will never pick Toronto b/c they could just wind up anywhere.

Scrivens, Rynnas, other UFA's or prospects simply WILL NOT BE DEALT, as it would be a slight to them and everyone else who sees it.

Stop doing it!