From: johann@jester.usask.ca (James Johannesson,E1 Admin,x6763,0000000)
Subject: Re: FUHR TRADE RUMORS
Originator: johann@jester.usask.ca
Reply-To: johann@jester.usask.ca
Organization: University of Saskatchewan
Distribution: york
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1992 20:22:28 GMT

From article <1992Nov23.154529.20885@newshub.ariel.yorku.ca>, by cs902043@ariel.yorku.ca (SHAWN LUDDINGTON):
> 
> As everyone probably knows, with the great play by Felix Potvin, 
> the rumor has started up in full gear:
> 
> My two cents and what I have heard:

Since I am a big Leaf fan (and a Fuhr fan)... I have to put in my two cents.

> Detroit: Two possibilities
>      1) Fuhr and Zezel for Yzerman and Primeau
> 	- I don't think either team would deal with a division rival, and
> 		  I don't feel Detroit will move Yzerman
>      2) Fuhr and Ellet for Yzerman, Kozlov and a defenseman
> 		- same reasons as rumour 1
> Conclusion: If anything happens between these teams (which I doubt will)
> 		     it would be more like Fuhr for Carson and Kozlov.

Detriot is interested in Fuhr?? Are they NUTS?!?!? Main problem in Detriot
is no Probie in Canada and that they lack that physical player when he's
out of the line-up. As well, they've had no consistency and its hurt. I
would move Murray before changing the team.

> Hartford: 1) Fuhr for Cullen and Zalapski
> 	     - Hartford will not move a scorer (who they need) 
>		for a goalie (who they don't - Sean Burke)

Burke has been a bust in Hartford. It was a BAD move to get him for Holik.
Fuhr won't go there. I expect Frankie to be the #1 goalie there after Xmas.
Burke sucks and isn't worth the paper his contract is on.

> Buffalo: I have not heard a concrete rumour, but supposedly Buffalo 
>     is the most likely candidate.  They need the goalie badly, but 
>     will have to give up a front line player in return, 
>     and I don't think they will give up Mogilny or Hawarchuk.

Agreed, the most likely. If any team has the firepower and no defense, this
is the team and Fuhr could be the one for them. If they do trade him there,
they better get Mogilny, Hawerchuk is going to be a wash in two years.

> NYIslanders: Not gonna happen - Isles won't move Turgeon and that's 
>    what the Leafs want.

More likely than Edmonton. Fuhr hates Pocklington with a passion and I would
doubt VERY much if he'd want to be back with Peter's boys again. The Leafs
might do good on this trade if they went for Steve Thomas and possibly Derek
King. Both have played well this year.


I like the idea of a 3-way with Buffalo/Edmonton. I think the best bet would
be something like:

Edm-> Lowe/Murphy ->Tor -> Fuhr/Augusta -> Buf -> Svoboda/Augusta + Draft Picks

In the long run Buffalo is getting the hoop on this one.

Another team that may be interested in Fuhr is Winnipeg. They look a little
shaky in net this year and Essensa has arbitration coming up. If he doesn't
get the job done, expect him gone and maybe Fuhr in his place (and Winnipeg
will need him if they expect to go anywhere in their division).

Anyways, I have rambled enough....

Later,
James
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