Luke Schenn for James Van Riemsdyk

[SteveMasonFan111]

As per, Bob McKenzie and Darren Dreger: Luke Schenn traded to the Flyers for JVR.

Makes sense.

https://twitter.com/#!/TSNBobMcKenzie

https://twitter.com/#!/DarrenDreger

[TMLxCrosby87]

Good for the leafs, we needed more offense, Schenn can be replaced.

[MatsSundin13Rocks]

Awesome move for the Leafs! They have enough D and needed a power, scoring forward who will be a star on the Leafs!

Also another pair of brothers is united this weekend with Luke and Brayden Schenn in Philly. Eric and Jordan in Carolina.

[SteveMasonFan111]

I think it was a steal for the Leafs.

But now as a Leafs fan said: "Extremely happy about Schenn for JVR! I understand now why Burke took Reilly, but he still could've traded down IMO. Burke follows up a bad move with a good move. Sound familiar?"

Interesting.

[flemingc04]

Interesting trade, but I love it! I'm going to miss watching Schenn lay his huge hits, but as long as JVR is healthy, this could be a great deal for the Leafs.

Just to note on the side: another American player added to the Leafs by Burke

[stamkosfan]

Taking Morgan Reilly now makes sense. Good move by Burke as long as JVR can stay healthy.

[mikecole141]

This is a good move for Schenn, and Burke taking JVR screams to me "oooh! Another American"; This only works if JVRs injuries are a thing of the past.


I could of kept my Schenn Collection going on almost any team, but not the Flyers. I hate the Flyers.

[ravens_creed]

I'm very happy with the deal. I checked out a couple of Flyers chat boards, and a lot of their fans seem ticked. It made me glad. :) I agree with the opinion out there that I expected to have to give up some sort of other depth player or pick with Schenn to land JVR, so good on Burkie for only parting with what was necessary.

[Wickabee]

JVR is a great pickup, but I think Philly will come out the ultimate winner. Schenn has been wasting away in Toronto and was never given a chance to really develop. He's one of the best Dmen I've got to watch play for Kelowna and he is on the talent level of Weber, Myers, Keith and Gorges. A change of scenery could be very good for him and I think Leafs fans are going to wish they still had him in a couple year. Problem is, he`ll never hit his potential in Toronto.

As of right now, I say this is a good hockey trade for both sides.

[mooneyes]

What has Holmgren been smoking? Trading away Richards, Carter, & now JVR...power forwards with "wheels"...pun intended...take longer to develop...but are like gold, really hard to find.