NHL Rumors: Trade Candidates, Red Wings, Leafs

Phil Kessel Rumors: After Tim Leiweke’s comments about character and everyone knows it was pointed at Phil Kessel.

Here is Leiweke’s quote:

“there are players we have in our organization today whose numbers are off the chart good and whose character is just terrible. I don’t care how good your numbers are, if you have bad character, you are doomed for failure.

You know Phil Kessel is pissed and will that lead him to ask for a trade out of Toronto?

The Hockey News: Here are 9 players that are trade candidates for the upcoming 2014-15 NHL season.

1. Cody Franson
2. Kris Versteeg
3. Josh Bailey
4. Johnny Boychuck
5. Evander Kane
6. Cam Ward
7. Eric Staal
8. Nail Yakupov
9. Joe Thornton

Mlive.com: Some believe the Detroit Red Wings should deal young talent for a star player in an effort to win now.