PIT/VAN

[Robin Hood]

To Vancouver

Mika Zibanejad
Cody Franson
Jeremy Morin

To Pittsburgh

Nikolai Kulemin
2012 1st Rounder (NSH)

[Chris]

Confirmed. Sigh.

[Nick]

I like it for both! interesting and risky pieces being moved!

[Robin Hood]

Check Nashville's schedule from now on. Fingers crossed. I hope it's a top 10 pick:

VAN, LAK, CBJ, DAL, DET, EDM, STL, NJD, CHI, MIN, TOR, COL

[MSP4LYFE]

LOVE this deal for Chris.

[Chris]

Well, I conceded a position on NSH's 1st -- I'm speculating here, but I think Mik has a chance of getting outside of the top-10 -- to get Zibanejad and Franson. Morin's upside is really impressive. He's showing a penchant to be more physically engaged after all those injuries, so it serves well to take a chance on him and see where he goes since he's very close.

[kimmer]

Great sell on Kulemin

[Robin Hood]

Kulemin will rebound. Just wait you "What-Have-You-Done-For-Me-Lately" Leaf Fans.

[kimmer]

Kulemin will rebound. Just wait you "What-Have-You-Done-For-Me-Lately" Leaf Fans.

You are one

[Robin Hood]

Kulemin will rebound. Just wait you "What-Have-You-Done-For-Me-Lately" Leaf Fans.

You are one

The latter bolded statement yes. But not the former. Kulemin will rebound. There is no way he won't. Don't like the hate fans in this city develop in a slump. Him and Grabo carried our team last year. It wasn't a fluke.

[Scott]

I 100% like this deal for Shiv.

Franson's soft with a decent point shot and that's it.. Zibby has a limited ceiling imho.. and Morin is a glass figurine.

Kules is the best player here and I much prefer the 2012 draft to the 2011 so that pick has a good shot at being a better piece then Zibby as it stands.

[Chris]

I 100% like this deal for Shiv.

Franson's soft with a decent point shot and that's it.. Zibby has a limited ceiling imho.. and Morin is a glass figurine.

Kules is the best player here and I much prefer the 2012 draft to the 2011 so that pick has a good shot at being a better piece then Zibby as it stands.

Kind of weird to call Franson soft when he's been lighting players up recently. Not going to bother arguing a trade though.

[Nick]

Franson is soft... 1 or 2 good hits doesn't change that, IMO.


I like Zib...dislike Morin, NSH 1st unlikely to be top 9 IMO, Kules needs to bounce back. Nothing forsure here, but lots of interesting pieces!

[Chris]

Franson is soft... 1 or 2 good hits doesn't change that, IMO.

I like Zib...dislike Morin, NSH 1st unlikely to be top 9 IMO, Kules needs to bounce back. Nothing forsure here, but lots of interesting pieces!

If you ask Shiv, I was probably the most critical of Franson until recently. Not saying he's a physical player, but I'm loving what I'm seeing from him.

[Robin Hood]

2 Goals for Kulemin tonight. Book it.

[Chris]

2 Goals for Kulemin tonight. Book it.

God, I hope so.

[Nick]

both from Gardiner & Frattin !!!!

[Robin Hood]

both from Gardiner & Frattin !!!!

I'm okay with that.

[MSP4LYFE]

I 100% like this deal for Shiv.

Franson's soft with a decent point shot and that's it.. Zibby has a limited ceiling imho.. and Morin is a glass figurine.

Kules is the best player here and I much prefer the 2012 draft to the 2011 so that pick has a good shot at being a better piece then Zibby as it stands.

Franson is the best passer on the Leafs defence, has an innate ability to get point shots through, and is beginning to utilize his size a little bit more. There is definitely some talent and projectability to develop into more, by no means is Franson a one dimensional defenceman, or finished with regards to his development.

[MSP4LYFE]

The latter bolded statement yes. But not the former. Kulemin will rebound. There is no way he won't. Don't like the hate fans in this city develop in a slump. Him and Grabo carried our team last year. It wasn't a fluke.

I said it last season, and I will say it again...Kulemin, not MacArthur was the passenger on the second line this season. I am sure Kulemin will rebound, but he is not a catalyst or a true impact player. That said Kulemin is a player alot of teams would love to have (when he is going well).