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Kessel-to-Leafs deal is off the table

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July 4

Toronto Sun

"Maple Leafs GM Brian Burke is not about to book Phil Kessel a flight to Toronto.

Burke reported yesterday that a deal between the Leafs and the Boston Bruins, which would have seen Toronto defenceman Tomas Kaberle head to Boston for the high-scoring Kessel, is not on the table anymore, at least not at this point.

In fact, Burke added that interest in Kaberle's services, once very high, has cooled down.

Kessel, 21, is a restricted free agent, meaning that the Bruins can match any offer sheet he receives from other NHL clubs, and reportedly is looking for something in the neighbourhood of $5 million US. The Bruins, however, quickly are running out of cap space and probably would have to deal some players to keep him. If not, a trade with the Leafs may again become a possibility."

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WICKEDASITSEEMS says:

7/6/2009 7:14 PM

Yeah, when's the last time MTL had a "real" team?

HabsFan87 says:

7/4/2009 2:10 PM

Payback time Gainey for letting Boston give Ryder that ridiculous contract, offer Kessel 5M(if your gonna offer Kovalev 4.2M for 2 season COME ON!!!!) and snag him away to brew up the rivalry even more. I mean we already got Gionta, Gomez and Cammy, so why not add a future 40 goal scorer to the core as well, I think Kessel would love playing in a "real" hockey city like MTL and would excel playing alongside Gomez.