Leafs get Toskala, Bell

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Leafs get Toskala, Bell 

Post#1 » by MAS » Fri Jun 22, 2007 4:50 pm

The deal, which includes forward Mark Bell going to Toronto, has cost the Leafs their first-round selection (13th overall), second and fourth-round picks


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This is a relatively weak draft so I don't mind this as much, I always liked Toskala so I'm happy he's a leaf
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Post#2 » by timd1218 » Fri Jun 22, 2007 4:58 pm

I really like this deal for the Leafs. I think Bell needed a change of scenary. Hopefully, he will go back to his form when he was with the Blackhawks. Toskala is a good goalie as well.

Plus with the draft being pretty weak, I think the Leafs made a good decision.
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Post#3 » by Swift21 » Fri Jun 22, 2007 5:09 pm

The Sharks get more draftpicks and more cap space, I'm not complaining.
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Post#4 » by ajaX82 » Fri Jun 22, 2007 5:13 pm

So does Toskala become the Leafs starter in goal now?
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Post#5 » by MAS » Fri Jun 22, 2007 5:30 pm

ajaX82 wrote:So does Toskala become the Leafs starter in goal now?


I think Raycroft is being shopped now as well as some defenseman.

If not then there's a competition for the #1 spot
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Post#6 » by Snayr » Fri Jun 22, 2007 7:15 pm

If Bell returns to his pre-Sharks form, this is a really good trade for the Leafs. Toskala will beat out Raycroft as the #1 goalie this year if Raycroft doesnt get traded. Decent trade by JFJ.
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Post#7 » by Swift21 » Fri Jun 22, 2007 8:58 pm

Snayr wrote:If Bell returns to his pre-Sharks form, this is a really good trade for the Leafs. Toskala will beat out Raycroft as the #1 goalie this year if Raycroft doesnt get traded. Decent trade by JFJ.


It's easy to put up good numbers on a bad team, but Bell can't put to good numbers on a good team.
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Post#8 » by Barkley+GS=Love » Fri Jun 22, 2007 9:01 pm

Good trade for both. Sharks needed the cap relief to go after a Souray or Drury type, and they picked up some picks with excess players, while dumping Bell's salary. Leaf's pick up two good players who can be inconsistent.
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