kliq 3,755 Report post Posted July 1, 2015 http://www.tsn.ca/leafs-trade-kessel-to-penguins-in-multi-player-deal-1.322900 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e_prime 1,936 Report post Posted July 1, 2015 Kapenen, Harrington and a draft pick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,440 Report post Posted July 1, 2015 Good to see Rutherford still has no idea what he's doing. 3 unsaddleddonald, WingsAlways and e_prime reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrazekFanBoy 223 Report post Posted July 1, 2015 Don't think this will make them a contender they need a reallllly good d-man and one more scoring winger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e_prime 1,936 Report post Posted July 1, 2015 It's a first round pick. Toronto is retaining some salary. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilmrt 636 Report post Posted July 1, 2015 +1 for Babs and Shanny. Instant locker room upgrade. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheDetroitRedWings 286 Report post Posted July 1, 2015 Wow that sucks. Really would have expected the Penguins to give up more than they did. Considering what they gave up, huge steal. It's a first round pick. Toronto is retaining some salary. Ahh now it makes more sense. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted July 1, 2015 Kessel will score a lot of goals add Crosby's winger Really happy for him that Toronto media new needs to find another target...sorry feshuck, Simmons Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matt198913 932 Report post Posted July 1, 2015 Kessel will score a ton of goals until playoff time. Pitt GM is an idiot. Dupis and Kunitz became stars playing with Crosby. Definitely did not need Kessel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amato 3,210 Report post Posted July 1, 2015 (edited) I just didn't think the penguins could get any more unwatchable.... Edit: could be an even bigger trade @DarrenDreger: Kessel trade could be bigger hearing Spaling involved and Pitt also gets Torontos 2nd round pick." Edited July 1, 2015 by amato Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,440 Report post Posted July 1, 2015 Kessel won't play well with Crosby OR Malkin. In order for each of them to score as much as they do, they need to have the puck...a lot. So does Kessel. He's not a one timer machine like Neal was. He's more like Patrick Kane. They all can't have the puck at once. Somebody's offense is going to suffer. Dumb move for Pittsburgh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amato 3,210 Report post Posted July 1, 2015 "@DarrenDreger: Also told Toronto is eating between15-25% of Kessel contract." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e_prime 1,936 Report post Posted July 1, 2015 15% just reported on TSN. 1.25 million eaten Spauling. The first rounder, and additional pick, and some non-roster players going as well in the deal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PavelValerievichDatsyuk 1,935 Report post Posted July 1, 2015 Kessel will score a ton of goals until playoff time. Pitt GM is an idiot. Dupis and Kunitz became stars playing with Crosby. Definitely did not need Kessel Dupuis scored 6 goals in 16 games and Kunitz scored 17 in 74. Adding a 30 goal scorer will be huge for them. Their window is closing in a few years with Crosby and Malkin getting older. Good deal for them. They just need Defence. I'd keep Erhoff if I were them. 1 Jacksoni reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted July 1, 2015 Wow. It's starting to look like the rebuild in Toronto may be real this time. It's hard to know what to really make of players like Kessel and Phaneuf in the toxic environment that is Toronto, but even if it wasn't their fault, changing of the guard will hopefully change the culture in that lockerroom. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheDetroitRedWings 286 Report post Posted July 1, 2015 Dupuis scored 6 goals in 16 games and Kunitz scored 17 in 74. Adding a 30 goal scorer will be huge for them. Their window is closing in a few years with Crosby and Malkin getting older. Good deal for them. They just need Defence. I'd keep Erhoff if I were them. Exactly. The Penguins are my 2nd most hated team behind Chicago. So I'd love to hate on this deal. But Kessel's goal scoring ability far exceeds anyone Sid has been playing with lately. Penguins are the winners of this deal in my eyes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barrie 900 Report post Posted July 1, 2015 That deal looks ok for the Leafs. Other then checking stats, I don't know much about the players they got. I guess the main thing is they got rid of Kessel's full cap hit. You'll have to assume Kessel will score 40 goals with the Pens. We'll see if they can get rid of Phaneuf, but it looks like the Leafs have finally clued in they need to bottom out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amato 3,210 Report post Posted July 1, 2015 Finally the full trade laid out in one convenient tweet "@TSNBobMcKenzie: Kessel, Tyler Biggs, Tim Erixon and 2nd in 2016 for Kapanen, Harrington, Spaling, 1st and 3rd picks in 2016. TOR retains $1.25M/year." 1 e_prime reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e_prime 1,936 Report post Posted July 1, 2015 Was just coming here to post that. Thanks Amato. 1 amato reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,788 Report post Posted July 1, 2015 If he and Crosby stay healthy, how many goals does Kessel score on Crosby's wing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingsfan4795 552 Report post Posted July 1, 2015 If he and Crosby stay healthy, how many goals does Kessel score on Crosby's wing? He could easily score 40 I think Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheDetroitRedWings 286 Report post Posted July 1, 2015 If he and Crosby stay healthy, how many goals does Kessel score on Crosby's wing? IMO at least 40. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nyqvististhefuture 1,002 Report post Posted July 1, 2015 Pittsburgh didn't give up maata pouliot or sutter ... They got a steal for kessel 1 BadgerBob reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,788 Report post Posted July 1, 2015 Kessel will score a ton of goals until playoff time. Pitt GM is an idiot. Dupis and Kunitz became stars playing with Crosby. Definitely did not need Kessel Kessel was a star without Crosby, though. Dupuis and Kunitz aren't on his level. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amato 3,210 Report post Posted July 1, 2015 I was going to say 40 as well. 40-50 imo. he'll likely be top 5 in the league in goals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites