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TSN: Bruins offer Kessel to Leafs for Kaberle & 1st rd pick

Bob McKenzie of TSN is reporting that the Bruins have made an offer to the Toronto Maple Leafs. The offer is reportedly Phil Kessel in exchange for veteran defenseman Tomas Kaberle and the 7th overall pick in tonight's draft.

Bruins would get:


Tomas Kaberle

#15 / Defenseman / Toronto Maple Leafs

6-1

200

Mar 02, 1978


7th Overall Pick in 2009 NHL Entry Draft

Toronto would get:


Phil Kessel

#81 / Right Wing / Boston Bruins

6-0

180

Oct 02, 1987


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Excpet that is MATT Kassian in that video NOT Zack Kassian. Different guy.

I hear Zack Kassian is a beast though.

by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jun 26, 2009 9:42 AM EDT up reply actions  

Can always trade down

If they acquire the 7th pick from Toronto and they have their heart set on Kassian, they could easily trade down and gain another asset (or 2). 7th pick is interesting, because one of Kane, Cowen, MSP or Schenn are going to be avaliable. Kassian looks to be a good player, but he’s a step below those 4. The B’s could trade the pick to someone thats desperate for one of those 4 and still get Kassian….

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by Matt Reitz on Jun 26, 2009 12:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

still I feel like I don’t want to get MORE youth, i’d rather let our team mature and move forward not take a step back, who is going to replace the 36 Goals?

How did the B’s do when Kessel was out of the line up and when he still trying to get over mono and went into that slump? Cause IIRC the Bruins slumped when Kessel wasn’t scoring.

by ike6116 on Jun 26, 2009 9:43 AM EDT up reply actions  

I agree with ike...

But sadly, it looks like the cap has made this decision already. No $$ room for Heatley, no cash for Kessel, tough spot to be in. Essentially, they can make a deal now to get something they want back or take compensation picks when Toronto/LA/Columbus/Edmonton signs Kessel as an RFA. I’d assume they’d get at least one first (maybe two), a second and a third. I don’t think Kessel’s getting $6.53M plus per year

And if the Bruins should match an RFA offer, they can’t deal Kessel for one year.

by Danno11 on Jun 26, 2009 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

This deal seems awfully stacked in Boston’s favor. Part of me wonders if Burke is talking down the value of high draft picks, while trying to trade up himself.

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by Dirk Hoag on Jun 26, 2009 10:44 AM EDT reply actions  

For what it's worth...

TSN has updated their story:

Sources tell TSN the Bruins have offered restricted free agent forward Phil Kessel and a draft pick to Toronto in exchange for the Leaf blueliner.

The pick that Boston is offering is not their first rounder in this year’s draft.

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by blurr1974 on Jun 26, 2009 2:52 PM EDT reply actions  

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