Kessel Traded to Pittsburgh

[Cobiemonster]

But that's the thing - there's no fucking reason he needed to be urgently offloaded.

Also I don't understand how on SN, they said that because Kessel got moved that they don't need to move Phaneuf now, which is BS because if anything, Phaneuf was the one who was NEEDED to be moved

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

When Simmons is on TSN telling people "it didn't matter what the return was, his stench needed to be removed", you know this is as boneheaded as it gets.

 

[forty_three]

Go ahead. Make our life easier. And weaken your team in the process. I would love that.

Tyler Biggs and Tim Erixon went to Pittsburgh.

This day just gets better and better.

 

[higgyfan4]

 

[BGDave]

I think the devil is in the details on this one. Meaning what picks changed hands

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Does that change your opinion? I know you are a big Biggs fan.....

Go ahead. Make our life easier. And weaken your team in the process. I would love that.



This day just gets better and better.

Just you wait - Tyler Biggs is just ready to explode!

 

[Cobiemonster]

 

[BGDave]

My initial reaction is this is a good trade. Two firsts (incl Kapanen) for Kessel sounds about right. The rest is irrelevant

 

[forty_three]

Oh, and BG - they are rivals. They could land Ovechkin and I would pick on them.


BUT THEY ACTUALLY GOT ERIXON! ON PURPOSE!

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

So no offer sheeting. Why did the Leafs give them their 2nd back?

 

[evolver115]

Go ahead. Make our life easier. And weaken your team in the process. I would love that.

I don't see that happening. Too much to give up. Especially after what just took place with Toronto

This day just gets better and better.

Wilkes-Barre needs defensemen

 

[forty_three]

So no offer sheeting. Why did the Leafs give them their 2nd back?

So the Pens can offer sheet, and fail to get, Saad?

 

[shrike19]

Not a big kessel fan, he's awful in his own end, and wears out his welcome pretty fast it seems. Toronto is rebuilding, and they received a few descent young players, and maybe that pick turns out to be ok as well. Toronto has been trying to get rid of kessel, there didn't seem to be a bunch of takers, and no gm was willing to give up a bunch for that contract and the baggage he may bring with him. time will tell on this one.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

So the Pens can offer sheet, and fail to get, Saad?

But they gave up their 1st and 3rd rounders. What are they offer sheeting with lol

 

[Rock Strongo]

yowza

pitt is loaded with talented douchebags now

 

[BGDave]

To Phil: Best of luck in Pittsburgh. I hear they put fries on sandwiches there. Enjoy!

 

[Nasty_Magician]

How do you go from GMs saying they are asking for an asinine package to this? Isn't there some middle ground?

 

[dash]

My initial reaction is this is a good trade. Two firsts (incl Kapanen) for Kessel sounds about right. The rest is irrelevant

He's an Anaheim Duck now.

 

[BGDave]

But honestly, I would prefer to have seen Bozak, Lupul and Phaneuf traded before Phil. 2015-16 is gonna be a long year at the ACC.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

How do you go from GMs saying they are asking for an asinine package to this? Isn't there some middle ground?

Photos of Shanahan inhaling Bettman's sausage were used to blackmail him? I have no fucking clue.