Proposal: Phx - Tor

[Dogkota]

If I'm Toronto I accept that deal immediately.

[heusy_79]

Originally Posted by jfried

Any non-Toronto fans saying that the Leafs should do this clearly aren't familiar with the Leafs roster. Their need at centre is for a puck distributor to play with Phil Kessel, who is capable of at least 60 points over a full season (with the side-effect of making Bozak the 3rd line C)

Not arguing with you here. The Leafs biggest need is a playmaking centre, I think we all realize that. BUT in regards to the value in this trade proposal, the Leafs would be foolish not to take Hanzal for Versteeg and Monster.

[K9]

I doubt Burke does this deal.

[MoreMogilny]

Originally Posted by heusy_79

Not arguing with you here. The Leafs biggest need is a playmaking centre, I think we all realize that. BUT in regards to the value in this trade proposal, the Leafs would be foolish not to take Hanzal for Versteeg and Monster.

The value is there for sure.

The thing is, Versteeg is one of the few trading chips the Leafs have with value. If we are going to trade him, then it ideally happens as part of a package that brings in a guy that can play on the top line.

[Mogilny 89]

Originally Posted by MoreMogilny

This.

Hanzal may be an upgrade to Bozak, but if the Leafs are going to be successful in Ron Wilson's system (as bad as it may be), they need a center capable of producing substantial offense. Hanzal is great, really, but he doesn't fit the big needs of this team.

Is RW's future secure?

[Poignant Discussion]

Originally Posted by joepeps

yeah Versteeg is a 3rd line just like Jordan Staal lol

Are you comparing Pitsburgh to Toronto?

[hao chi]

I'd say no because the Coyotes don't need another goalie, and Hanzal does a good job shutting down the star centers in the Pacific, which is invaluable for a defensive-minded team.

[MoreMogilny]

Originally Posted by gregor7777

Is RW's future secure?

You never know. Burke has always talked highly about him, and has never blamed him for any of the Leafs problems, so it sounds like it.

[seanlinden]

Originally Posted by heusy_79

Not arguing with you here. The Leafs biggest need is a playmaking centre, I think we all realize that. BUT in regards to the value in this trade proposal, the Leafs would be foolish not to take Hanzal for Versteeg and Monster.

Trades aren't made based on some arbitrary "value". Versteeg is more valuable to the Leafs than Hanzal would be... it's really as simple as that. If Hanzal has more open market value, then find a 3-way trade that works for the Leafs. Reality is -- unless Versteeg can yield a big LW (or playmaking centre) that could reasonably be expected to fit with Kessel and help get him going, it doesn't make sense to trade him. If Versteeg can't yield that, Toronto has to figure out what they have that can get that type of player.