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Nonis: Nobody on the Leafs is “untouchable”

Kessel and Phaneuf

Attention: NHL general managers. Don’t be scared to call the Toronto Maple Leafs about a trade. They’re always listening. Any player you want, go ahead and make an offer.

At least that’s what assistant GM Dave Nonis told SPORTSNET 590 The FAN radio this morning.

“I’ve always felt the word ‘untouchable’ is really ridiculous. At some point, there’s a deal that would make sense for everyone,” Nonis said.

Even for Phil Kessel or Dion Phaneuf?

“We couldn’t see ourselves moving Kessel or Phaneuf. They are players that would be difficult to move. (But) teams that have gotten better in this league through trade have always listened on virtually every player,” Nonis said. “But it doesn’t mean you’re shopping players -- always listening on every player. There (are) very few players in this league that are untouchable on every team.”

But...but...that’s not what Brian Burke said when he took over as general manager. TSN’s Darren Dreger reported in December of 2008 that Burke wasn’t listening to any offers for defenseman Luke Schenn. Though maybe that’s just semantics. If Burke had received a ridiculously generous offer for Schenn, surely he’d have listened to it.

It’s still an interesting comment for Nonis to make. It would’ve been easy enough to say Kessel and Phaneuf were off limits…

Oh. My. God. The Leafs are trading Kessel and Phaneuf!

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