Confirmed with Link: [TOR/WSH] Nicolas Deschamps traded to the Washington Capitals for Kevin Marshall

[Bernier the Boats]

I think you misunderstood.

'ForSpareParts' was the name of the poster who stated Deschamps was better than Kadri. Yes, that actually happened.

As for the trade...

#freeKevinMarshall

.....seriously though, does anybody want Kevin Marshall? He's free.

 

[Jeffler]

Whats up with Connolly? I saw he only had didn't have many games played. Is he injured or am i missing something?

Was hurt, playing now. Actually dropped the gloves yesterday for the first time as a pro. Honestly, the guys around him aren't at his level and when he goes to feed them they often dont' know what to do with it, or aren't in the spot an NHLer would be, which has lead to him shooting more. He's playing alright, but for that reason, not producing.

Youve got connex, what've you heard?

Want to know how useless connections and sources are for this? A few of us were talking about Deschamps for a variety of reasons, and not a single person was like "hey, he may be on the outs"

Just like the lockout - so many NHL guys around the rink, so much opinion, yet the day the deal was reached, nobody in the media room knew anything that afternoon

 

[Tak7]

For some mad lawl's, look at the reaction to this trade:

http://www.facebook.com/torontomapleleafs?ref=stream

The comments. This fanbase. I can't handle.

That facebook page always has a few gem posters

 

[Badger Mayhew*]

I called this months ago. This was Deschamps' "shape up or ship out" year and he certainly didn't shape up:

http://hfboards.mandatory.com/showthread.php?t=1247877

 

[Budsfan]

Dallas Eakins ‏@dallaseakins

Thank you and good luck to Nicolas Deschamps. Hard working, dedicated kid who will eventually get a shot at the big time.

 

[Diamond Joe Quimby]

That facebook page always has a few gem posters

This board is not much better.

 

[p.l.f.]

phaneuf-marshall

 

[JackJ]

An experienced D to cover the minutes once Gardiner is called up. Good move.

 

[ChuckWoods]

Nice trade for the Leafs.

Never hurts having a young defender like Marshall in the system.

Another trade that could pay off along the lines of the one for Mark Fraser.

He's strong, mobile and can make an outlet pass.

Should help the Marlies depth and if put in the right system (a Carlyle system?), he could be a depth NHL defender some day.

He'd be nice to pair with the likes of a Gardiner or Morgan Reilly when he's brought up.

 

[number72]

I'm really like the moves Nonis is making to clean up for Burke's many mistakes that Burke was too stubborn to address (Connolly, Lombardi and Deschamps). Now he just needs to make a few more problems but good progress

 

[leafspring*]

Marlies need to score, trade scorer for stay at home defenceman, when they already have 8D on the roster and expect to get 2 more from Junior at some point.

Something's up. Expect another move in the near future

Very near future.

 

[Warden of the North]

I'm really like the moves Nonis is making to clean up for Burke's many mistakes that Burke was too stubborn to address (Connolly, Lombardi and Deschamps). Now he just needs to make a few more problems but good progress

Maybe its just me, but i really dont see the Deschamps "mistake" on the same level as the other two. If its even a mistake at all.

And considering Franson is having a quite a good year, im willing to live with the year of Lombardi on the team.

 

[leafspring*]

An experienced D to cover the minutes once Gardiner is called up. Good move.

Gardiner isn't getting called up yet. He is working on his defensive/positional game with the Marlies.He is learning still don't forget.

 

[WildcatMapleLeafs28]

A body to fill in on the blue line once Gards gets called up from the Marlies?

This. Deschamps needs a change scenery as well , he looks unmotivated lately.

 

[leafspring*]

Maybe its just me, but i really dont see the Deschamps "mistake" on the same level as the other two. If its even a mistake at all.

And considering Franson is having a quite a good year, im willing to live with the year of Lombardi on the team.

Your right.To bring Deschamps into it is nitpickin at its finest imo.

 

[pooleboy]

Just a shuffle of the deck chairs on the titanic

 

[Jerkini]

I'm really like the moves Nonis is making to clean up for Burke's many mistakes that Burke was too stubborn to address (Connolly, Lombardi and Deschamps). Now he just needs to make a few more problems but good progress

How the hell was Burke's Deschamp trade a "mistake"? Luca Caputi was a nobody and still is a nobody.

 

[Punch Drunk Loov]

Who was that guy we got from the devils and traded him the same day again?

 

[TMLeafer]

Deschampes was great with Dupuis last year. Hasn't clicked like that with anyone else this year, from what I have seen.

Who was that guy we got from the devils and traded him the same day again?

Skoula? Reminds me of: http://img704.imageshack.us/img704/163/mayg6.png

 

[Mr Knies Guy]

Just a shuffle of the deck chairs on the titanic

:laugj: This is great

 

[leafspring*]

Just a shuffle of the deck chairs on the titanic

The marlies are first in their division,and third in their conference champ.

 

[ShLou Foot]

This. Deschamps needs a change scenery as well , he looks unmotivated lately.

And 16 points in 50 games would further promote your theory.

 

[Leaf Rocket]

And 16 points in 50 games would further promote your theory.

Indeed. Not surprised either with our other boys wanting more playtime and development. Only proves other rumblings are happening.

 

[Rants Mulliniks]

Maybe its just me, but i really dont see the Deschamps "mistake" on the same level as the other two. If its even a mistake at all.

And considering Franson is having a quite a good year, im willing to live with the year of Lombardi on the team.

Whiners gonna whine. Realists gonna real.

 

[cyris]

Was hurt, playing now. Actually dropped the gloves yesterday for the first time as a pro. Honestly, the guys around him aren't at his level and when he goes to feed them they often dont' know what to do with it, or aren't in the spot an NHLer would be, which has lead to him shooting more. He's playing alright, but for that reason, not producing.



Want to know how useless connections and sources are for this? A few of us were talking about Deschamps for a variety of reasons, and not a single person was like "hey, he may be on the outs"

Just like the lockout - so many NHL guys around the rink, so much opinion, yet the day the deal was reached, nobody in the media room knew anything that afternoon

Last season against Brad Marshand?