I wonder if Wild fans would trade
James Sheppard (160 games 9 goals 34 assists 43 points) for
Phil Kessel (222 games 66 goals 60 assists 126 points) ? I say in a heart beat. If the Bruins aren't going to resign him I would rather see him playing in the west not killing the Bruins.
One player who falls into the latter category -- and one who might intrigue the Wild -- is Bruins sniper Phil Kessel, the former Gopher who scored 36 goals in 70 games last season.
The 21-year-old Madison native is a restricted free agent and seeking a deal worth between $4.5 and $5 million a season. While the Bruins plan to meet this week with agent Wade Arnott in hopes of re-signing Kessel, the Bruins are $6 million shy of the anticipated salary cap for next season, and have several other key players to re-sign.
According to numerous sources, Bruins GM Peter Chiarelli is fielding offers, but because he can't take hefty salaries back, he's looking for a first-round pick and at least one top young player. If the Wild was to enter the fray, it would likely cost at least the 12th overall pick and James Sheppard or Tyler Cuma.
[StarTribune]
Shep for Kessel straight up? Gotta be a pick coming back to Boston, too, probably conditional on whether he signs or something.
ReplyDeleteCornelius Russo is talking about Sheppard as one of the chips, the Wild have a few other things to offer like the 12th pick over all, then the Bruins can get something for Kessel. I am not convinced the Bruins are not going to sign Kessel. It seems like a lot of this trade Kessel garbage is coming from KPD.
ReplyDeleteDing Ding Ding!
ReplyDeleteKPD is the Boston king of scuttlebutt.
Cornelius If I am not mistaken KDP has been that way for a long time, I think he was writing articles for the B's back in the 1990's when I lived in Ayer, MA. I don't think his style has changed much over the years.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if he gets his rumors in the local bars?
I can't comment on his writing previously, since I never really read his stuff before a couple years ago. It wouldn't be the most unlikely source.
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