Versteeg TRADED

[inferno31]

To Phi
2 picks, one is a first rounder, no idea on the other one as of yet.

[Shep]

shutthefuckup

[inferno31]

first and third from phi for versteeg.


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[The BBKL Insider]

total junk

[inferno31]

total junk

+1
will be a 25-30 pick. Unless this is part of a bigger deal not a huge fan. Though the leafs only have 35 mil committed to the cap next year. But who the hell are we going to be spending this money on?

[The BBKL Insider]

Mckenzie saying that Burke will not trade that 1st but the 3rd round pick is part of a seperate "bigger" deal

[Scott]

What a terrible deal.. better be something else in the works.

[Shoalzie]

I'm amazed the Flyers can fit all this talent under the cap but they obviously benefit from having both goalies signed for under $3 million but someone is going to have to go after his year because they've got only $2 million in cap room for next year with 17 guys signed. Safe to say that the Flyers are going all in with this group but they'll have the majority of it coming back.

[kimmer]

I'm amazed the Flyers can fit all this talent under the cap but they obviously benefit from having both goalies signed for under $3 million but someone is going to have to go after his year because they've got only $2 million in cap room for next year with 17 guys signed. Safe to say that the Flyers are going all in with this group but they'll have the majority of it coming back.

Yeah I agree, and with that being said, this move reflects their absolute best interest to push for that Stanley Cup Championship. I can see it happen with Versteeg who won it last year with the experience. I don't think he's the driving force that will make them champions but this piece definitely helps. The Flyers came extremely close last year, and will try again this year. Versteeg might experience the opposite of the Hossa-effect if he's lucky.

[anton]

so does this "bigger" deal involving the 3rd go down tonight or what?

[Scott]

so does this "bigger" deal involving the 3rd go down tonight or what?

LOL, I know, I'm impatient.. I just want the trade deadline to be gone. It seems I get happy, then pissed with every other trade lol

[inferno31]

Hanson called up to fill the void.

Seems strange to trade a 24 year old -50/60 point guy. I get he couldn't crack the top 6 on this team, more so because of chemistry than other issues. But this team may look different next year and its impossible to predict what he would of been able to do.

We do have like 25 mil almost now in cap space next year. Maybe get some overpaid players and free agent signings? No idea what the plan is.

[Nick]

I'm fine with the trade...LOL...

what if none of Brian Burke's moves had been made? So imagine a Leafs roster with Toskala (without breaking into a terrifying sweat), Matt Stajan, Nik Hagman, Jamal Mayers, Ian White, Pavel Kubina, Nik Antropov, Jason Blake, Viktor Stalberg and Alexei Ponikarovsky. Now subtract Phil Kessel, Colby Armstrong, Dion Phaneuf, Jonas Gustavsson, J.S. Giguere, Tyler Bozak, Christian Hanson, Mike Brown, Keith Aulie, Mike Komisarek and the latest addition, Joffrey Lupul, among others.


it'll take some time, but Burke is doing good stuff.

[Scott]

I'm fine with the trade...LOL...

what if none of Brian Burke's moves had been made? So imagine a Leafs roster with Toskala (without breaking into a terrifying sweat), Matt Stajan, Nik Hagman, Jamal Mayers, Ian White, Pavel Kubina, Nik Antropov, Jason Blake, Viktor Stalberg and Alexei Ponikarovsky. Now subtract Phil Kessel, Colby Armstrong, Dion Phaneuf, Jonas Gustavsson, J.S. Giguere, Tyler Bozak, Christian Hanson, Mike Brown, Keith Aulie, Mike Komisarek and the latest addition, Joffrey Lupul, among others.


it'll take some time, but Burke is doing good stuff.

I agree, Burke is doing a fine job.. I'm just kind of taken a back with the return here.. but hopefully he's rebuilding properly now?

[Shep]

I'm fine with the trade...LOL...

what if none of Brian Burke's moves had been made? So imagine a Leafs roster with Toskala (without breaking into a terrifying sweat), Matt Stajan, Nik Hagman, Jamal Mayers, Ian White, Pavel Kubina, Nik Antropov, Jason Blake, Viktor Stalberg and Alexei Ponikarovsky. Now subtract Phil Kessel, Colby Armstrong, Dion Phaneuf, Jonas Gustavsson, J.S. Giguere, Tyler Bozak, Christian Hanson, Mike Brown, Keith Aulie, Mike Komisarek and the latest addition, Joffrey Lupul, among others.


it'll take some time, but Burke is doing good stuff.

I agree, Burke is doing a fine job.. I'm just kind of taken a back with the return here.. but hopefully he's rebuilding properly now?

Fucking hope so.

[inferno31]

I'm fine with the trade...LOL...

what if none of Brian Burke's moves had been made? So imagine a Leafs roster with Toskala (without breaking into a terrifying sweat), Matt Stajan, Nik Hagman, Jamal Mayers, Ian White, Pavel Kubina, Nik Antropov, Jason Blake, Viktor Stalberg and Alexei Ponikarovsky. Now subtract Phil Kessel, Colby Armstrong, Dion Phaneuf, Jonas Gustavsson, J.S. Giguere, Tyler Bozak, Christian Hanson, Mike Brown, Keith Aulie, Mike Komisarek and the latest addition, Joffrey Lupul, among others.


it'll take some time, but Burke is doing good stuff.

You added Kessel without adding Seguin, Knight and this years first onto the other side.

I'm just a bit surprised by this trade, thought more value could of been gotten, and not sure what his plan is here. We'll see from now till the deadline and in July whats going on. Versteeg it seems was a great guy but not used to losing, and losing this frequently, seemed to become disinterested.

[Nick]

Stalberg cycle looks good though.

[anton]

I agree, Burke is doing a fine job.. I'm just kind of taken a back with the return here.. but hopefully he's rebuilding properly now?

by trading a 24 year old scorer on a reasonable contract for a 25-30th overall pick in a thin draft? i dunno...

gotta be more to it. i'd be surprised if burke selects using the PHI pick on draft day tbh.

[MSP4LYFE]

Rumor has it Versteeg wanted out, that is the only rationale explanation I can think of, personally.

[inferno31]

Rumor has it Versteeg wanted out, that is the only rationale explanation I can think of, personally.

Even if that is the case, seems strange to go to a team with less ice time. I also honestly think in a deal when your moving for picks you get the best return closer to the deadline than this.