 | Burke's Possible Moves. |
 MystifoLeafs writes "With most of the big names out there taken what moves could be left for the Toronto Maple Leafs to make well lets look first at the very small pickings on the free agency list...
The first name would have to be the biggest one of this entire year being Kovelchuck, although there is thought a deal will be worked out with the devils and everyone knows Burke would never give Kovi the money he wants so I guess that moves not going to happen.
No need to get discouraged that we can't acquire the Russian sniper but hey there is still Afinaganov on that list. Although Afinaganov is a streaky point producer he can come at a cheap price and could bolster the Leafs scoring unit, the only problem would be Burke and well the whole NHL pretty much who believe in the "Russian Factor" where with no warning then can just drop off and be invisible.
There is always the thought of acquiring Raffi Torres who not only can put the puck in the net he can also bump a few people as he is doing it, he is what you would call a "Burke" style player and is rumored that he could very well be in a Maple Leaf uniform this coming season.
Now we look at the trade factor. Seeing how the one player we all wanted being Simone Gagne is gone might as well start with the Sharks, one of the players we notice would be Ryan Clowe, A Grinder who has proven that he can score and bump but he has also been one of the brightest spots on the sharks when it comes to the playoffs. What we would need to pull him away? who knows but if the right deal comes then he would be a Leaf.
Theres always the thought of Savard and Kessel reuniting again in a Leafs uniform but the fact of the matter is what would Toronto have to give up in order to acquire this spectacular center? Maybe a 3rd team would have to come in for a deal to happen but its still a possible move. How about the thought of Burke pulling the same move that caused the bad blood between Burke and Lowe, There is still a great deal of great restricted free agents some big names to talk about being Bobby Ryan, James Neal and Devin Setoguchi could be stolen, although this would cost Toronto draft picks they really can't give up it would cause what Burke is looking for a quick fix and would help our top 6.
As you can see there are multiple options for Burke to take and he will most likely do something to help bolster our team before the start of the season.
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Re: Burke's Possible Moves. (Score: 1)
by leafstime on Friday, July 30
(User Info | Send a Message) | My new ideas.
Sign Torres.
Trade Grobovski, Brown and a fourth pick for Sharp.
Trade Hanson and Sjostrom for Savard and a fifth.
Trade Kaberle for Neal.
Ship Finger to Carolina for future considerations.
Playoffs guaranteed. Don't ask questions. Just do it.
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Re: Burke's Possible Moves. (Score: 1)
by cam7777 on Friday, July 30
(User Info | Send a Message) | | Apparently the National Post was told by a Source that Burke has turned down a top six forward and a 1st round pick. The deal was rumored to be Derek Roy and a 1st, or Zack Kassian (who has fallen out of favor). They also report the offers are getting better for Kaberle by the day, but that some teams that Burke is particularly interested in receiving offers from, have to wait until the Kovalchuk contract is resolved. |
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Re: Burke's Possible Moves. (Score: 1)
by nordiques100 on Friday, July 30
(User Info | Send a Message) | There are many options that Burke may be pondering.
a) he's holding out on Bobby Ryan for Kaberle straight up.
I think Ryan is exactly the player he wants. big, tough, PF, young, capable of 40 goals, a player he personally drafted.
There is just no way the Ducks take a rental for Ryan alone. The Leafs would to include one of their young players like Schenn, Kadri or Bozak and there is no way Burke is giving into that.
But when you look at it without the closed mind, Ryan is a rare commodity. Few teams have such a power forward in their ranks. Even fewer have one under age 25. A rare combination of size, power and skill. Its why people fell in love with Eric Lindros a couple of decades ago. Those players are treated "special" moreso than your average Danny Briere or Derek Roy who are tremendously skilled but do not bring that size and power game to the table.
b) Burke wants James Neal, but isnt too keen on accepting Ribiero back as well.
Neal is I guess the poor man's version of Ryan. He probably is closer to 25-30 goal potential and has the size and skill to go with it. He probably isnt as a physical brute as Ryan is and while both are not brawlers or nasty players, Neal is more finesse than rough in how he plays the game. But the size he brings and his sniper ability, that is a nice combination.
Ribiero is a fine playmaking centre capable of 70-80 points depending on how his players around him are able to finish. But at 5 mil, i think Burke will balk.
And while there is a need and like for Kaberle is Dallas, I wonder if the asking price is really Luke Schenn, someone Burke arguably does not want to move.
It could be something like Kaberle, Grabovski and Hanson for Neal, Ribiero and Woywitka but a serious guarantee from Kaberle would be needed in terms of him staying in Dallas long term. Without that, i see the Stars balking at this deal.
c) He's waiting for Kovalchuk to sign with the Devils and then he'll go after Zajac for Kaberle and take back fat contracts in the process from the Devils.
Once Kovalchuk signs, the Devils will need cap space. now, it thus seems funny then they want to add Kaberle and his 4.25 mil, but, if it means getting a player like Travis Zajac from the Devils, i can see Toronto willing to take back the 3.6 owed to Dainus Zubrus, the 2.9 owed to Bryce Salvador or, if willing to waive his NTC, the 5 plus mil guaranteed no matter what to over 35 player Brian Rolston.
It looks like the Devils are really in win now and over the next decade will lean on a team surrounding Kovalchuk and Parise. But to help them win immediately, Kaberle would be a huge boost on offense from the defense. No disrespect intended to Andy Greene, but he is a nobody. They need a proven, big time offensive talent to move the puck up and Kaberle is a player they've eyed on.
I believe though Burke isnt too keen on taking on those fat contracts. But, he isnt opposed to it as he has mentioned that as an option before.
d) He is interested in Clowe, but the Sharks are offering Setogutchi.
And also, the Sharks may be looking at a greater return because Setogutchi is a RFA with less options and Clowe is under a multi year deal. On the other hand Kaberle is a pending UFA in a year without any guarantees he'd stay in the place he gets traded to.
That is one thing people are either forgetting or neglecting. Its a pretty key fact. If a team who trades for him doesn't know they'd have this player beyond this coming season, you have to assume that the assets that team is willing to give up will be less than what the Leafs would be expecting.
Unfortunately that key fact could mean something less than a talent for talent trade. Or it could mean the Leafs taking on incentives like fat contracts or the Leafs giving up incentives like more picks or more young players.
Many people here are without a doubt expecting a talent for talent trade because Kaberle is a very talente
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