Beauchemin dealt to Ducks, Lupul to Toronto

Back to Anaheim

as I mentioned earlier in my morning blog, Brian Burke was fielding many calls on Francois Beauchemin, and Anaheim upped the ante with what looks like a pretty good return (more than I expected the Leafs to get) for Beauchemin.

Toronto will receive 27 year old forward Joffrey Lupul, Defenseman Prospect Jake Gardiner and a conditional 4th round pick in the 2013 entry draft.


Lupul gives Toronto a much needed boost at forward, a former #7th overall pick, Lupul has 5 goals and 8 assists this year w/Anaheim and will look for a boost heading to Toronto who could use it.

The 20 year old Jake Gardiner was the Ducks top defensive prospect and he currently has 30 points in 30 games for the University of Wisconsin (7 goals, 23 assists)

a new Leaf

Anaheim will be counting on Beauchemin to return to his old form to stabilize their blueline.

I think Brian Burke does very well here, I expected a 3rd rounder + possibly mid level prospect and Mr. Burke pulled out a scoring forward, top defensive prospect and conditional 4th rounder.

Very well done, that is the first domino to fall in the NHL deadline festivities, who's NEXT?