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# On Brian Burke, Matthew Lombardi, and Leafs Training Camp
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/on-brian-burke-matthew-lombardi-and-leafs-training-camp/
- Published: 2013-01-17T12:00:04.000Z
- Updated: 2013-01-17T12:00:04.000Z
- Description: A trade! A trade! Oh. Well, that was OK.
- Author: J.P. Nikota
- Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 10:50

Retaining [$500,000 in cap hit and getting virtually nothing in return for Matthew Lombardi](http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=413721&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) isn't what we always dreamed of, but it's an understandable situation. OK, a 4th round pick isn't nothing, but in this case, getting anything is something. Lombardi was an extra body at an already-crowded Centre position, and wasn't likely to produce much (if any) better than a younger player like Matt Frattin. Oh, and they've cleared some cap space in the meantime... which means that they've cleared the deck for a Robero Luongo deal.

[Leafs trade Lombardi to Coyotes for conditional pick](http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=413721&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Story from TSN.

[Leafs ship Matthew Lombardi to Coyotes](http://theleafsnation.com/2013/1/16/leafs-ship-matthew-lombardi-to-coyotes?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Article from Cam Charron.

[Crease quandary in Toronto as Reimer and Scrivens try to prove they belong](http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/crease-quandary-in-toronto-as-reimer-and-scrivens-try-to-prove-they-belong/article7451206/?cmpid=rss1&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
If they are the Leafs' starting goalies on Saturday, hold on to your hats. From James Mirtle.

[Randy Carlyle's effect on goalies](http://theleafsnation.com/2013/1/16/randy-carlyles-effect-on-goalies?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
This isn't really necessarily Randy Carlyle's influence, but it's nice to know his other teams' goalies haven't been bad. From Cam Charron.

[Ron Wilson's effect on goalies](http://theleafsnation.com/2013/1/16/ron-wilsons-effect-on-goalies?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
And the second instalment.

[‘Tis a shame we only get 48 games: this year’s rookie class is stacked](http://blogs.thescore.com/nhl/2013/01/16/tis-a-shame-we-only-get-48-games-this-years-rookie-class-is-stacked/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Man, I really want Morgan Rielly to stay in junior. From JB at BHS.

[An Elegy for Brian Burke ](http://blogs.thescore.com/nhl/2013/01/16/an-elegy-for-brian-burke/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Pretty good stuff from Ellen Etchingham.

[Backhand Shelf Podcast: NHL fan promotions](http://blogs.thescore.com/nhl/2013/01/16/backhand-shelf-podcast-nhl-fan-promotions-the-potential-subban-contract-pulling-groins-and-more/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
From JB at BHS.

[Teemu Selanne! … Plus Nine Other Dudes to Watch This NHL Season](http://www.grantland.com/blog/the-triangle/post/%5F/id/47635/teemu-selanne-plus-nine-other-dudes-to-watch-this-nhl-season?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
The latest from DGB at Grantland.

[Nazem Kadri looking prove the doubters wrong](http://kylethereporter.com/2013/01/16/nazem-kadri-looking-prove-the-doubters-wrong/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Kyle Cicerella has a few good quotes from a Kadri full of confidence.

[NHL 2013 Preview: Northeast Division](http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/nhl-2013-preview-northeast-division-222201932--nhl.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
From Greg Wyshynski at PD.

[Travis Zajac signs 8-year deal with Devils](http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/travis-zajac-signs-jersey-demonstrates-contract-rules-under-202025482--nhl.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Harrison Mooney has his take.

[15 observations around Leaf camp—with Montreal only hours away](http://vintageleafmemories.blogspot.ca/2013/01/15-observations-around-leaf-campwith.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
Michael Langlois has some thoughts.

[What Can We Expect From The Leafs' Players This Year?](http://thesilverfoxtoronto.blogspot.ca/2013/01/what-can-we-expect-from-leafs-players.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)  
The Silver Fox has a few thoughts on three players.