Rumoured Offer - Kessel for Kaberle + 7th overall

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=282921

The Boston Bruins are in pursuit of Tomas Kaberle and a top 10 pick in today's draft.
Sources tell TSN the Bruins have offered restricted free agent forward Phil Kessel to Toronto in exchange for the Leaf defenceman and Toronto's No. 7 pick in the draft.
The Leafs are apparently canvassing the league to see if there are any better offers out there.
Kessel, taken fifth overall by the Bruins in 2006, scored 36 goals and 60 points last season, his third campaign in the NHL. With restricted free agent David Krejci signed to a long-term deal and the team pushed up against next year's salary cap, general manager Peter Chiarelli was rumoured to be shopping the young scorer.
Kaberle completed his 10th season with the Maple Leafs in 2008-09 and has two years left on his contract worth $4.25 million a season. While he has a no-trade clause, Kaberle's contract allows him to be dealt during a small window in the offseason that opens with the commencement of the draft tonight.
Details to follow.

I don't think Burke will give up any picks other than to move up in the draft.

shabbs wrote:I don't think Burke will give up any picks other than to move up in the draft.

Burke is looking at moving up in the draft, not losing a pick, no matter how good Kessel is, he wants Brayden Schenn or Cowen.

I think the pick would be from Bos to Tor, perhaps Kessel (unsigned) and a mid round pick for Kaberle.

That's a tough call for Burke because if he takes it, he is forfeiting the chance completely to get one of those top picks. I would think he would at least ask for Boston's 1st back.

SensFan71 wrote:

shabbs wrote:I don't think Burke will give up any picks other than to move up in the draft.

Burke is looking at moving up in the draft, not losing a pick, no matter how good Kessel is, he wants Brayden Schenn or Cowen.

Yeah, that's what I was saying. He'd only give up his 7th if it was for something that included 3rd or 4th for example...

shabbs wrote:

SensFan71 wrote:

shabbs wrote:I don't think Burke will give up any picks other than to move up in the draft.

Burke is looking at moving up in the draft, not losing a pick, no matter how good Kessel is, he wants Brayden Schenn or Cowen.

Yeah, that's what I was saying. He'd only give up his 7th if it was for something that included 3rd or 4th for example...

which means Atlanta or Colorado would be adequate dance partners, or if Hedman gets taken first, the Lightning, their D is horrible. they could fall to 7th, get Kaberle, then pick Cowen.

This Kaberle offer is getting more attention...

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2009/06/26/kaberle_draft/

shabbs wrote:I don't think Burke will give up any picks other than to move up in the draft.

All along he's been saying he wants to move up, not down. This makes no sense but, of course, the rumor says this is coming from Boston.

wprager wrote:

shabbs wrote:I don't think Burke will give up any picks other than to move up in the draft.

All along he's been saying he wants to move up, not down. This makes no sense but, of course, the rumor says this is coming from Boston.

Boston wants to move up too, but I think they picked the wrong dancing partner.

SpezDispenser wrote:Kessel for Kaberle and the 7th overall? Is Burke mad? That's a terrible deal for Toronto.

its coming from Boston, so imagine Burke will shred Chiarelli tonight for this one, their tables will be close I imagine if they seat the teams by division.

SpezDispenser wrote:Kessel for Kaberle and the 7th overall? Is Burke mad? That's a terrible deal for Toronto.

It's now sounding like it was Kessel for Kaberle straight up... but I suspect Burke wants more... who knows...

shabbs wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:Kessel for Kaberle and the 7th overall? Is Burke mad? That's a terrible deal for Toronto.

It's now sounding like it was Kessel for Kaberle straight up... but I suspect Burke wants more... who knows...

he may want boston's pick back, which I can't see Chiarelli accepting, but who knows?

PKC wrote:I would say it would have to be Kessel + Boston's first for Kaberle. I can't see any scenario where the Leafs give up the 7th overall AND Kaberle for just Kessel.

throw in Kreijci or Lucic, then maybe you would talk for Kaberle and that # 7 overall, but since that will never happen, forget it.

PKC wrote:I would say it would have to be Kessel + Boston's first for Kaberle. I can't see any scenario where the Leafs give up the 7th overall AND Kaberle for just Kessel.

That sounds more likely...

shabbs wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:Kessel for Kaberle and the 7th overall? Is Burke mad? That's a terrible deal for Toronto.

It's now sounding like it was Kessel for Kaberle straight up... but I suspect Burke wants more... who knows...

That would be a bad deal for Boston. Kessel is a top-five pick who has already proven he can produce in the NHL. Kaberle's play has dropped off since the hit or since McCabe left town. He's still a good defenseman at his cap hit, but straight up for Kessel? Doubt that Chiarelli would even consider it.

SpezDispenser wrote:Kaberle for Kessel is fair. Do it and Diddle off.

that is the general consensus of the Leaf fans I know, some of them are asking Boston to throw in their first rounder, but they are not GM's, so they can just can it :^^^^:

SensFan71 wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:Kaberle for Kessel is fair. Do it and Diddle off.

that is the general consensus of the Leaf fans I know, some of them are asking Boston to throw in their first rounder, but they are not GM's, so they can just can it :^^^^:

I heard kessel 4 kaberle straight up ... good possibility ....

(btw, the spinning happy face is by far my favorite)

HowieMorenz wrote:

SensFan71 wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:Kaberle for Kessel is fair. Do it and Diddle off.

that is the general consensus of the Leaf fans I know, some of them are asking Boston to throw in their first rounder, but they are not GM's, so they can just can it :^^^^:

I heard kessel 4 kaberle straight up ... good possibility ....

(btw, the spinning happy face is by far my favorite)

Spezz hasn't put in the monkey from family guy yet, that is pretty hilarious :^^^^:

SensFan71 wrote:

HowieMorenz wrote:

SensFan71 wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:Kaberle for Kessel is fair. Do it and Diddle off.

that is the general consensus of the Leaf fans I know, some of them are asking Boston to throw in their first rounder, but they are not GM's, so they can just can it :^^^^:

I heard kessel 4 kaberle straight up ... good possibility ....

(btw, the spinning happy face is by far my favorite)

Spezz hasn't put in the monkey from family guy yet, that is pretty hilarious :^^^^:

Oh the evil monkey in the closet lol. Family Guy emotiocons, i love it!

According to Bob McKenzie it's

to BOS: Kaberle
to TO: Kessel + pick (not first round, though)

SeawaySensFan wrote:According to Bob McKenzie it's

to BOS: Kaberle
to TO: Kessel + pick (not first round, though)

that sounds better for Burke, he will wait to see who doesn't get J-bo, and try to pinch them. if I was those other teams, I would go for Beauchemin.