Savard to the Leafs?

There are numerous reports today that the Boston Bruins and the Toronto Maple Leafs are once again talking trade. This time, talks are rumored to be centred around forward, Marc Savard. Over the next four years, Savard will have a $4 million cap hit, but will make around $7 million. Not such a bad cap hit for a point per game player. However, the real concern is the injury history of Savard. He has a past filled with foot injuries and concussions. Something that scares teams away.

Surprisingly enough, many are saying that if such a trade were to happen, defenseman Tomas Kaberle will not be part of any potential deal. Many in the media, especially in Toronto, seem to be salivating over the prospect of reuniting Savard and Kessel on Toronto's first line. I however, think that this is the wrong road for the Leafs to travel.

Savard is a good player, but at 32 years of age, and with his injury history, I think Toronto could do better. The tandem of Savard and Kessel did great things in Boston, but the two had limited playoff success. Sports writers in Toronto should cool off on the opinion that this move is in the best of interests of the Maple Leafs. After all, Brian Burke said that he was not in play for Marc Savard this afternoon on the Fan 590.