Leafs Acquire Nicolas Deschamps for Caputi
by Chemmy on Jan 3, 2012 4:13 PM EST
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Alternate Title: LUCA CAPUTI SLEEPS WITH THE FISHES
g/t to @SBPopOffValve
The Leafs have made a minor league deal sending Luca Caputi to the Anaheim Ducks for minor league forward Nicolas Deschamps. Deschamps turns 22 on Friday and last season put up over half a point per game in the AHL. (80GP 15G 31A 46Pts). Caputi has been sidetracked by injury ever since joining the Leafs but didn't do anything to impress in the AHL. I know one person who will be upset he's leaving Toronto but that's probably the complete list.
Like Caputi it's doubtful that Deschamps will ever be any sort of meaningful player in the NHL but this is a chance for two young kids to get a fresh start in a new market. Since this is the Toronto Maple Leafs I'm sure Mr. Deschamps will have 10,000 twitter followers by dinner time.
The Sun's Lance Hornby also had the following:
@sunhornby @KyleTheReporter has 12 moves for Burke with Ducks since taking over, I think I have seven since the Pogge deal in 2009.
Interesting. The trade deadline this year is February 28th, so about two more months of wild speculation on Burke's roster moves starts now. Enjoy!
Via Corey Pronman:
Caputi still has a chance at a 4th line role in the NHL maybe, but injuries have seriously derailed his career. I think despite Deschamps not having great counting numbers this season in the AHL, he is the better prospect.
Hold on to your nuts!
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I know one person who will be upset he’s leaving Toronto but that’s probably the complete list.
I joke around about the #freeluca stuff but that’s more for shits and giggles. Realistically, its an AHL trade. If Deschamps becomes something, woo hoo, if not, who cares.
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Interestingly, the acquisition of Deschamps dates back to the Gilmour trade, which just celebrated its 20th anniversary. (Well, technically, it stems from the trade of Jamie Macoun, who was acquired as part of the Gilmour deal, to Detroit in return for a pick that became Ponikarovsky, who was dealt for Caputi.)
that’s kinda nuts, do you have twitter?
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Also related to the Gilmour trade, in 2000 the Sabres traded the Blackhawks Michal Grosek for Doug Gilmour and J.P. Dumont. That seems like a very bad trade.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jan 3, 2012 4:17 PM EST up reply actions
Corey Pronman’s take on this was interesting. It upgraded my opinion of the deal from “complete non-event” to “possibly mildy good thing.”
I doubt either of them ever becomes anything useful, but if they do, Deschamps seems to be more likely to be somewhat less interchangeable. That’s a something.
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Hooray?
At least it's not Lebda.
by Nifty Mittens on Jan 3, 2012 4:01 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Not exactly the trade i was looking for.
Bobby ryan anyone?
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by Nifty Mittens on Jan 3, 2012 4:07 PM EST via mobile reply actions
This is just a little amuse-bouche from Burke to kick off the 2012 trade feeding frenzy. Enjoy.
That's "Da-ooo". I killed a turkey once, with a shovel.
I like the look of the 23 course tasting menu in that case.
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but now who will star in cheetah power surge commercials with Mike Zigomanis?
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One more trade before the Leafs can wash away the stain of the association with Frank D’Angelo.
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by PPP on Jan 3, 2012 4:18 PM EST up reply actions
best part about this trade? no caffeine crash
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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 3, 2012 4:22 PM EST up reply actions 6 recs
I want the Ben Johnson “Do you Cheetah?” commercials back.
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I cheetah all the time
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those were amazing
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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 3, 2012 4:23 PM EST up reply actions
It’s got to be D’Amigo, right? D’Angelo is going to turn to the next available Marlie with an Italian name.
Dont forget Matt Frattin
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although he isn’t a Marlie
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This is amazing
@felixpotvin with Toronto and Anaheim’s ahl teams playing against each other tonight will these guys play against there former teams?
Paging @chansler MT @BledBlueAndWhit TOR and ANA’s AHL teams play each other tonight. Will these guys play against their former teams?
@felixpotvin @BledBlueAndWhit Yes, i believe both are slotted to play
@chansler @felixpotvin @BledBlueAndWhit That’s amazing.
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So they can just basically change dressing rooms and exchange awkward glances as they pass each other in the hall.
I imagine them meeting in the hallway between lockers rooms, dumping out their gear onto the floor, trading bags, packing the gear back in, and continuing on to the other locker room. Not a word spoken between the two.
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[The scene opens in the Marlies locker room. Luca Caputi enters.]
Burke: What the fuck are you doing here? The Crunch locker room is next door.
Luca: Huh?
Burke: You’re traded, get the fuck out.
[Everyone laughs. Nicolas Deschamps shares a champagne toast with the rest of the Marlies while wearing a beret.]
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DOnt forget the Fois Gras and Petit Fours
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rabbit patte anyone?
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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 3, 2012 4:38 PM EST up reply actions
besides, doesn’t Nonis handle the GM duties on the Marlies?
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It’s what i do.
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On the Marlies sure, but trading Caputi is definitely an “NHL” decision.
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Burke
actually does attend Marlies games… I’ve seen him there myself in person!
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I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
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by fair_n_hite_451 on Jan 4, 2012 9:47 AM EST up reply actions
Can’t believe Chemmy passed up a “Caputi was falling out of favour with the Leafs” joke there.
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I guess Burke made the Ducks GM an offer he couldn’t refuse!
HA!
#italianjokequota
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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 3, 2012 4:23 PM EST up reply actions
Caputi’s stock takes a dive.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jan 3, 2012 4:30 PM EST up reply actions
I like to think that Matt Frattin reads PPP and makes a conscious effort to prove all you assholes wrong
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Frattin must be sicilian
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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 3, 2012 4:34 PM EST up reply actions
Name ends in a consonant, probably from the north
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your face ends in a consonant
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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 3, 2012 4:39 PM EST up reply actions
E is a vowel.
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by SkinnyFish on Jan 3, 2012 4:40 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Nicely done
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Chin
your face ends at the chin
chin ends in N
N is a consonant
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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 3, 2012 4:42 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
/slow clap
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Did he go around to small businesses asking for “insurance?”
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The Nazdaq shows that Caputi’s stocks were going to take a dive eventually. The risk was there, if you saw the charts.
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by Frag on Jan 3, 2012 4:54 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Do I still have to explain why I ranked Caputi out of the top 25. Looks like Brian Burke and I have a similar eye for talent.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jan 3, 2012 4:35 PM EST up reply actions
Gloating works an explanation for this exercise.
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Looking forward to writing that one now.
My original was going to be something to the effect of: I ranked him so low because he obviously sucks and is friends with noted scum Frank D’Angelo.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jan 3, 2012 4:43 PM EST up reply actions
I’m finishing up Caputi tonight. Send it to me as soon as you can.
Also the over/under for “diving jokes” was set at 5.5. Heavy action on the over.
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You’re a dick
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How long we talking here?
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jan 3, 2012 4:45 PM EST up reply actions
How long does it take to write HAHAHAHAHAHAH I was Right!?
Seriously, by tomorrow morning?
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Sent.
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by Plea From A Cat Named Felix on Jan 3, 2012 4:56 PM EST up reply actions
That’s “alleged” scum Frank D’Angelo.
by Peter Lynn on Jan 3, 2012 5:32 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
In my defense I got to 15 and started looking for names I recognized.
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Mr. Chemmy, we’d like to welcome you to the Columbus Blue Jackets scouting staff!
by gettingcozywithsarkozy on Jan 3, 2012 4:51 PM EST up reply actions
Booyah, no matter how shitty I do they’ll just fire a coach and break somebody’s ankle. Job for life.
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Greg Scott was ranked 29th up there, and Drew Paris plays in the ECHL.
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is amazingly under-rated and would drastically (and actually) help our PK.
But you guys IGNORE him.
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I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Leafs.
He is a pesky lil’ fore checker. He was sent out on the PKs on Sunday , Ended up forcing turnovers and got 2 shorthanded breakaways chances. Slippery little bugger.
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by Nifty Mittens on Jan 3, 2012 5:06 PM EST up reply actions
he should be playing
on the Leafs PK before Boyce.
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Agreed , the boys got … truculence
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by Nifty Mittens on Jan 3, 2012 5:14 PM EST up reply actions
more of a summer dress kinda guy?
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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 3, 2012 5:17 PM EST up reply actions
Leafs jersey up top.
Leafs jersey on the bottom.
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by Nifty Mittens on Jan 3, 2012 5:19 PM EST up reply actions
I drew Paris, I drew France, I drew Chemmy's underpants.
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by SkinnyFish on Jan 3, 2012 5:02 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I’m pretty sure you wear more tighty whiteys than I do.
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Underwear is for chumps
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by Nifty Mittens on Jan 3, 2012 5:07 PM EST up reply actions
pros like zipper chafe on their wang
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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 3, 2012 5:11 PM EST up reply actions
Pants are for poofters
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by Nifty Mittens on Jan 3, 2012 5:13 PM EST up reply actions
FUCK PANTS
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by Frag on Jan 3, 2012 6:24 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Yes but you regularly wear boxer briefs, which are tighty whiteys with long legs so people don’t make fun of you at the gym.
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Boxer briefs for sweaty days with more than a mile of walking.
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You two know way to much about each others underwear.
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I can’t believe you’d just gloss over our beautiful relationship like that.
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Paris was in the marlies lineup on Sunday.
Did this change?
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