The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded Phil Kessel to the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Way back in 2009, Brian Burke pulled the trigger on a trade with Boston that scored us Kessel a 1st and 2nd round draft pick in 2010 and another 1st round pick in 2011. That 1st rounder ended up being Tyler Seguin, who finished fourth in points last season. The price was steep, but he did average 30 goals a season over his six years here, and that includes the shortened 2012-13 season.
Coming to Toronto are forwards Nick Spaling and Kasperi Kapanen, defenceman Scott Harrington and a 1st and 3rd round draft pick.
Heading to PIttsburgh, in addition to Kessel, is forward Tyler Biggs, defenceman Tim Erixon and a 2nd round pick. We'll also retain 15% of Kessel's salary. Gulp.
