Kessel traded to Penguins

[GhostofPotvin29]

https://twitter.com/RealKyper/status/616288987255283712

 

[bustaheims]

TSNBobMcKenzie: Kessel to Pitt in multi player deal. Done

TSN reporting the Leafs are retaining salary.

 

[cabber24]

For what?

 

[Supernova]

Kessel traded to Pens on multiplayer per tsn.

 

[bustaheims]

FriedgeHNIC: As a @RealKyper reported, Kessel to PIT for Kapanen, Harrington and a pick

Not a great return. Not awful, but not great.

 

[LuncheonMeat]

For what?

Nothing, just $2 million in salary.

 

[L K]

TSNBobMcKenzie: Kessel to Pitt in multi player deal. Done

TSN reporting the Leafs are retaining salary.

If we are retaining salary it better be a superior package than Scuderi, Kunitz and a 1st. 

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

Guess it was all about that bonus!

 

[LuncheonMeat]

Now they can trade Phaneuf and sign Franson.

 

[GhostofPotvin29]

https://twitter.com/RealKyper/status/616290499167657984

Kypreos says Kapanen, Harrington and a pick.

Kasperi Kapanen (I assume) - 18 yr old, 22nd overall last year.

 

[ZBBM]

Sounds about right.  Adios.

 

[bustaheims]

Kypreos says Kapanen, Harrington and a pick.

Not enough if they're retaining salary.

 

[Kin]

So long Mumbles. Somehow, we both deserved a lot better.

 

[mr grieves]

What's the return? On a scale of Seguin to Hamilton?

 

[L K]

Eh, I'm not thrilled with that return.  I'm not super high on Harrington.  Kapanen I kind of like (return of the Sami-Bot) and I would assume a late 1st.

 

[ZBBM]

I thought they might hang on to him for another year, but I suspect once Babcock signed that wasn't happening.  I can't imagine Babcock wanted him.

 

[LuncheonMeat]

So Kapanen is a Finnish born player still playing in FInland, 19 in July.  He also wears #42, so now Bozak REALLY needs to go.  Harrington is 22 and spent his junior years with the London Knights.

Anyone know much about either of these guys?

 

[Deebo]

If there is salary retention for 7 years and that's all they got, I'd rate this worse than anything Burke did.

 

[L K]

So Kapanen is a Finnish born player still playing in FInland, 19 in July.  He also wears #42, so now Bozak REALLY needs to go.  Harrington is 22 and spent his junior years with the London Knights.

Anyone know much about either of these guys?

Harrington's a decent sized mostly defensive D-man.  He's fairly mobile but I really think he maxes out as a 3/4 at best.

 

[Kin]

I really don't understand not getting some salaried assets here. I mean, maybe the thinking is Scuderi or Kunitz can't be flipped but...man, that seems like a wasted opportunity that might have prevented the need to eat salary.