For the 12th time in his career, Yanic Perreault is back in a Leaf uniform. As everyone has probably already heard, the Leafs acquired Yanic Perreault (3rd time) and a 5th round pick from Phoenix for a 2nd round pick and Brendon Bell. Did the Leafs overpay for the soon to be unrestricted free agent? Sure, but it's the trade deadline, everyone overpays. I don't really mind the fact that they picked up Perreault, but it's frustrating that they could have signed him in October for nothing. He was interested in coming back to Toronto, they weren't interested in him. He signed a one year deal for $700,000 with Phoenix.

A second round pick is not a big deal, with the Leafs trade record of drafting and developing, it probably wouldn't turn out to be much. Brendon Bell was not going to get a chance to be a full time player for the Leafs. The Leafs have 4 veterans on the current roster, McCabe, Kaberle, Kubina and Gil that are going to be around for at least 2 more years. White, Colaiacovo, and Woznewski were ahead of Bell in the young prospect category. Staffan Kronwall is in the minors and he may be ahead of Bell on the prospect chart as well.

JFJ is ticked off at the Florida Panthers. The Leafs made a strong push for Gary Roberts, supposedly offering a 2nd and 4th round pick, and either Brendon Bell or Staffan Kronwall. Roberts was dealt to Pittsburgh for Noah Welsh. Fergie felt like the Leafs offer was much better.

No point of commenting on last nights beating at the hands of the Sabres.