Burke going for it: Leafs rumoured to acquire Ryan Malone & 2nd overall pick from Tampa Bay Breaking news from Elliotte Friedman of Hockey Night In Canada, as heard on the Fan 590 in Hamilton. The Tampa Bay Lightning will trade the 2nd overall pick, Ryan Malone, and a player yet to be named in return for the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 7th overall pick and two players thought to be Pavel Kubina and Jiri Tulsty.
Having John Tavares in Toronto is much closer to happening now. In light of Tampa Bay’s known money problems, with Malone being paid between $7 and 8 million this coming season, this trade makes financial sense for the Lightning. Tavares would give the Leafs that young gun they need to build around.
More details to follow as this story develops.
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