Tomorrow Brian Burke will finally cut the Cheese.
We have heard surprisingly few legit rumours despite the fact that Brian Burke has been actively trying to improve the Leafs over the past few weeks. While we know that the Leafs are interested in Rick Nash the only name to surface as part of a package has been Jake Gardiner, and only because the Leafs have deemed him “untouchable”. The Leafs are playing their worst stretch of hockey in years and plenty of holes in the depth chart. Here is what I think happens tomorrow.
Let me start by making two things very clear:
I have absolutely no insider knowledge.
I generally don’t like making predictions because they are most often wrong.
With those caveats in mind here are my Trade Deadline 2012 Predictions:
I: The Leafs will hold onto their First Round Pick and could potentially add another.
II: Mikhail Grabovski is not going anywhere.
Despite contract negotiations being put on hold I think Burke believes they can come to terms with Grabbo before July 1st. Dealing Grabbo without a suitable replacement would be a huge blow to this team. If Burke wants to remain competitive next season he needs to keep Grabovski on board.
III: Colby Armstrong will be moved for a “prospect” or a pick.
IV: Joffery Lupul will remain a Maple Leaf.
V: Brian Burke won’t add a goalie.
VI: DUSTIN PENNER!!!
VII: We’ll all be terribly disappointed.
What else did you expect?
Now you’re ready for 12 hours of non-stop deadline coverage. I’m glad I didn’t book the day off work.
I think these are all pretty good predictions. If LA really are in on Armstrong, we could likely take on Penner for these last twenty games. Knowing how weird being a Leafs fan can be, I expect Penner to come in and go on a scoring rampage for twenty games just to throw a wrench into the whole thing
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