NHL Transactions, Injuries & Rumours

[The BBKL Insider]

interview with bolland:

http://video.mapleleafs.nhl.com/videoce ... 15&lang=en

[The BBKL Insider]

interview with bolland:

http://video.mapleleafs.nhl.com/videoce ... 15&lang=en

dont like when he says

The ball is in my court (which is sadly true) - speaking about being a UFA

[The BBKL Insider]

Jason Spezza has requested a trade, and Ottawa Senators general manager Bryan Murray says he'll try to make that happen.

[thom54]

Zibanejad to C !!!!!

[The BBKL Insider]

Zibanejad to C !!!!!

i'd guess they'll get a C back in the deal


murry also said he "wont get true value for jason" and that "he doesn't want to trade him but will honor his request"

i see no reason cheap ass nonis wont rip off murray. Heck, spezzas childhood team is the leafs and he's always wanted to play for toronto.

[bills09]

Spezza to Dallas IMO

[Sensfanjosh]

If Senza is traded Sensfanjosh is gone too, fans of this team are brutal and run top players out of town.

[The BBKL Insider]

If Senza is traded Sensfanjosh is gone too, fans of this team are brutal and run top players out of town.

according to murray he's going to trade him.

article is up on TSN now.

[dave1959]

Anaheim and St. Louis seem to be the front runners

[The BBKL Insider]

Anaheim and St. Louis seem to be the front runners

my guess would be Etem + something, seems like he's being shopped around this summer

[Bruyns]

St. Louis makes a lot of sense. Lots of cap space, need offence and looking to shake things up.

2014 1st + Rattie

[kyuss]

2014 1st + Rattie

Kind of stopped to make sense here

[kimmer]

Captain for Captain. Backest for Spizza

[Bruyns]

2014 1st + Rattie

Kind of stopped to make sense here

Why? You think Sens get a lot less?

Blues are in win now mode and paid a lot for Miller, don't see why they wouldn't move a top prospect and 21st pick for him.

[Nick]

I don't think Ratti is on the prospect level required for Spezza...talking about a real #1 center.

[Bruyns]

He has demanded a trade and the GM has already said they won't get true value for him and he makes 7M. I don't think they are going to get a huge haul.

[The BBKL Insider]

He has demanded a trade and the GM has already said they won't get true value for him and he makes 7M. I don't think they are going to get a huge haul.

i'm with matt on this one, plus he's an expiring contract, so you may only get spezza for 1 year

[Nick]

You get a #1 Center that isn't old, brings a huge frame and if used properly could instantly fix a power play. You don't get that even at the trade deadline for a later 1st, ratti doesn't make the fit for an entire season + playoffs and negotiating rights.

It will be a high-potential prospect, or perhaps they add and land Kesler (because of years left on his cheap deal).

[The BBKL Insider]

You get a #1 Center that isn't old, brings a huge frame and if used properly could instantly fix a power play. You don't get that even at the trade deadline for a later 1st, ratti doesn't make the fit for an entire season + playoffs and negotiating rights.

It will be a high-potential prospect, or perhaps they add and land Kesler (because of years left on his cheap deal).

i dont know

he's even said if the sens dont trade him he's leaving via UFA. The 21st pick + rattie is a whole lot more than nothing.

i dont think that's too far off what the sens will get for spezza.

[Bruyns]

Guess we play the waiting game to find out.

Look at what Vanek went for this season X2 not a C, but I don't think Spezza is a vastly superior player. Rattie is the Blues top prospect and just led his AHL team in goals in his first pro season. I think you're mistaken if you think teams are giving 1st rounders and better prospects than Rattie for one season of Spezza who has had his game questioned in recent years and isn't looked at as a good defensive C.

If Spezza was locked up to a cap friendly contract I'd agree the Sens would get a lot for him, but not when he is on an expiring deal.