Confirmed with Link: Kessel for Spaling, Harrington, Kapanen, 1st, 3rd (Leafs Retain 1.25M or $8.75m) )

[Bullseye]

I feel ill

 

[FlareKnight]

Well now all those who wanted people to wait before criticizing Shanahan company will have to step aside.

A wonderful black mark on their reputation. Basically gave away Kessel. What a garbage deal.

 

[LeafsMonster]

Crosby and Kessel will light the league up!

Should be really entertaining to watch. Not a pens fan, but i like kessel so wish him all the best and hopefully they do light it up, just not against us

 

[htpwn]

TSN has not confirmed return.

The only hope at this point.

 

[Muston Atthews]

Crosby and Kessel gon eat. Bad deal

 

[nekyvGkOPaiWICTscLl6]

Kessel would have been WAY more valuable at the deadline.

WTF

 

[Rjd]

Welp at least were tanking!

 

[EmergencyExit]

Damn I wanted Maata. I don't know anything about Kapanen and the other guy but you guys don't seem happy.

 

[HoweHullOrr]

Harrington is NOT an NHL caliber defenseman. This is an absolutely terrible trade for this team.

It has been suggested that Harrington bodes to be a 5/6 guy.

 

[Blair]

terrible trade. oh well. hello cap space.

Leafs made the best deal they could get of course, it's just that the value of that contract isn't what a lot of people here thought it was.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

Expected a lot more for Kessel if we retained salary.

Pittsburg have 3 elite offensive talents in Crosby, Malkin and Kessel now. They should have paid a price for this. Disappointed it was not one of a first rd pick, Maata or Pouiliot returning in a trade.

 

[MR4]

I can survive if its a 1st. Please, Dubas, say we got the 1st.

 

[Bluelines]

Kasperi Kapanen
#42 RW | 6'0", 181 lbs. | Pittsburgh
Birth Date:July 23, 1996 (18 years old)
Place of Birth:Kuopio, FIN
Shoots:R Experience:0 years
Drafted: Drafted by Pittsburgh in 2014 (1/22).

SCOUTING REPORT
Assets: Owns a very good sniper's release, so goal-scoring is his strong suit. Skates very well and knows how to free himself from coverage to get open. Has good hockey sense.
Flaws: Isn't overly big, so he needs to add more bulk in order to maximize production in the North American game. Also, he needs to continue to work on his play in the defensive zone.
Career Potential: Skilled goal-scoring winger with upside.


Scott Harrington
#6 D | 6'2", 210 lbs. | Pittsburgh
Birth Date:March 10, 1993 (22 years old)
Place of Birth:Kingston, Ont.
Shoots:L Experience:1 years
Drafted: Drafted by Pittsburgh in 2011 (2/54).
SEASON STATS

SCOUTING REPORT
Assets: Can log a lot of ice time, since he's dependable in all three zones and usually quite mistake-free. Excels in puck movement and defensive situations. Owns decent size, too.
Flaws: Isn't a natural point-producing defenseman, so points won't be easy to come by at the highest level. Isn't very physical, something that would increase his overall value as a shutdown defender.
Career Potential: Steady, big-minute defenseman with upside.

 

[Cor]

Return isn't official.

Kyper hasn't mentioned any retention. We may not retain any money

 

[realgoodleafs]

Penguins get a 1st line winger for very little. Oh well it was time to move on.

 

[Highlander23]

what a stupid reaction from some fans, that's basically what we paid for him 2 firsts+2nd

 

[Leafs at Knight]

Well that ruined my day.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

It better God Damn well be a first next year.

 

[MR4]

Mirtle says a 1st, sigh of relief

 

[Semantics]

Very solid return if that's a 1st.

ROFLOL at all the expecting Maatta - a 20 year old #1D making league minimum for a 28 year old making $8M x7 years? Get real!

 

[Dreakmur]

Harrington is a good young piece. Steady minute eater stay at home guy. You don't know what you're talking about.

He's similar to Stuart Percy. Better skater, probably less offense.

 

[Stand Witness]

Not done but so far we haven't retained salary or brought back dumps.

 

[Pi]

Is anyone shocked? $8 million a year for 7 years and lots of baggage is not a valuable commodity.

It's the ****ing media. They ****ed up Kessel's value more than anything else.

This is a bad return. We need Kapanen to turn into a top six player for it to be a decent trade.

We could have done much better. We traded a potential 50 goal scorer for cheap.

Looks like all the fans that wanted a trade for the sake of a trade got their wish.

 

[Crispy Crust]

Wow that's a really underwhelming return.

 

[Harv]

You guys got robbed. Kapanen and Harrington aren't close to NHL ready.