TSN.ca reports that the Boston Bruins have offered Phil Kessel to the Maple Leafs in exchange for defenceman Tomas Kaberle and Toronto’s first round pick.
Leafs GM Brian Burke has a window of opportunity to trade Kaberle between today and August 15. The veteran defenceman, who has played his entire career in a Leafs uniform, is very affordable at $4.25 million a year (with two years remaining on his contract) and has been the subject of several trade rumours in the hours leading up to tonight’s draft.
All eyes will be on Montreal for the entry draft, with coverage beginning at 7pm ET on TSN.
Will the Islanders select John Tavares or Victor Hedman with the first overall pick, or will they surprise a few people by taking Matt Duchene?
Can Burke pull off another trade on the floor to move up, as he did in ’93 (Chris Pronger) or ’99 (Sedin twins?)
It all starts tonight.
Here are the hockey headlines in the news this morning:
Leafs News
- Bruins offer Kessel to Leafs for Kaberle and No. 7 pick TSN.ca
- Now, Burke is listening Toronto Sun
- Tavares flattered by Leafs’ pursuit Toronto Sun
- Leafs’ hits and misses at NHL entry draft Toronto Sun
- Leafs’ Kaberle could be on way out Toronto Star
- Making the Maple Leafs more hateable National Post
- Burke receives ‘unexpected and unsolicited’ offer for Kaberle National Post
- Offer for Kaberle gets Burke’s attention The Globe And Mail
NHL News
- Isles just looking out for No. 1 Ottawa Sun
- Isles could shock with Duchene Toronto Star
- Duchene puts pressure on Tavares, Hedman Toronto Star
- No. 1 no easy choice this year The Globe And Mail
- Trade winds hit Montreal The Globe And Mail
- Habs sale doesn’t impress Bettman Toronto Sun
