Ilya Mikheyev Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 in the early days of the shortened 2012-13 season it appears he may be poised to struggle through his most difficult season in a Leaf uniform yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilya Mikheyev Posted January 28, 2013 Author Share Posted January 28, 2013 Kessel had 82 points/82 games last year & 64/82 the year before. So far has 2 assists/0 goals in 5 games this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timberz21 Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Oh no! here's come the Luongo + ballard + [insert crap here] vs Kessel proposal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remy Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Interesting speculation, but I would be very surprised if the Leafs move Kessel, to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilya Mikheyev Posted January 28, 2013 Author Share Posted January 28, 2013 Oh no! here's come the Luongo + ballard + [insert crap here] vs Kessel proposal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkstar Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Damien Cox is a goof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aladeen Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Damien Cox is never wrong!!!! Edit: Its difficult to imagine a scenario where anyone should listen to Cox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilya Mikheyev Posted January 28, 2013 Author Share Posted January 28, 2013 Damien Cox talks a lot without thinking about the consequences, but it is an interesting point - esp. the part about Nonis having no need to protect the deal. If Luongo is moved to a different team, maybe the Canucks could move some future parts for him, if that's the way Nonis is going to go. A package something like: 1st round pick Mason Raymond Prospect Asset acquired in a separate Luongo deal (another pick?) Burrows - Kesler - Kessel Higgins - Schroeder - Booth Malhotra - Lapierre - Hansen That would be a deadly bottom-9 going into the playoffs and great depth, esp. if Schroeder continues to get more comfortable at the NHL level. Probably also important for Nonis to try to move Kessel to the West conference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoneypuckOverlord Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 I wouldn't mind having a game breaker like him on the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y0shi Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Interesting speculation, but I would be very surprised if the Leafs move Kessel, to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilya Mikheyev Posted January 28, 2013 Author Share Posted January 28, 2013 Same, especially after committing to Lupul long term Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyfan90 Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 The guy had 82 points last season. He's off to a slow start and they already believe he shouldn't belong in Toronto? LOL LEAFS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 http://www.thestar.c...phil-kessel-cox *This is more opinion/speculation, but it's an interesting thought. If not 'rumour enough', mods feel free to delete it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilya Mikheyev Posted January 28, 2013 Author Share Posted January 28, 2013 Speculation's just fine, although I'm not too sure Nonis agrees. Granted, the potential raise he might be interested in might be prohibitive to the Leafs wanting to keep him, but unless they get significant return I don't see how they can move him without it being seen as a total loss (even though he's putting up points). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
votrechien Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Luongo + some prospects/picks for Kessel would seem to make a lot of sense for both teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilya Mikheyev Posted January 28, 2013 Author Share Posted January 28, 2013 Luongo + some prospects/picks for Kessel would seem to make a lot of sense for both teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueberries Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 No way in hell TO moves Kessel. They lost too much for him. Seguin and Hamilton and a 2nd is what they lost for who they considered the franchise player. TO didn't give up that much so they could trade him in 3 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coda Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Luongo + some prospects/picks for Kessel would seem to make a lot of sense for both teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHL rocks Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Kessel is UFA at end of next season. I've always thought he would leave as UFA. If I was Kessel there is no way I re-sign in TO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsedin33 Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Man, TO gave up their future for this guy, why would they let him go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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