Leafs trade for 2nd back, offer sheet?
Posted: Sun Sep 6, 2009 1:36 am
http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=290103
As per Bob McKenzie on TSN. If we're preparing an offer sheet for an RFA, Kessel is the obvious answer. But giving a 1st, 2nd and 3rd is a bit harsh IMO. I love his game though and think he would be a big part of our future. Giving up a 1st that could be in the top 5 in a very deep draft could hurt us even more in the long run.
I would actually say Burke may be targetting Brandon Dubinsky. He traded back for the 2nd and maybe we can nab Dubinsky with a long term offer sheet worth a shade under the $3.01M bracket (compensation is just a 2nd rounder). He's the ideal second line center of which we may already have a few of though. Who knows? But honestly, I'm in need of some major Leafs action so I hope something happens and Burke isn't just trading a couple of picks for the a pick in the presumed deeper draft.
As per Bob McKenzie on TSN. If we're preparing an offer sheet for an RFA, Kessel is the obvious answer. But giving a 1st, 2nd and 3rd is a bit harsh IMO. I love his game though and think he would be a big part of our future. Giving up a 1st that could be in the top 5 in a very deep draft could hurt us even more in the long run.
I would actually say Burke may be targetting Brandon Dubinsky. He traded back for the 2nd and maybe we can nab Dubinsky with a long term offer sheet worth a shade under the $3.01M bracket (compensation is just a 2nd rounder). He's the ideal second line center of which we may already have a few of though. Who knows? But honestly, I'm in need of some major Leafs action so I hope something happens and Burke isn't just trading a couple of picks for the a pick in the presumed deeper draft.