There is numerous Zherdev rumours coming out of Both Toronto and Columbus. The discussion was that the leafs and columbus were working on a deal that would send Nikolai Zherdev to Toronto for Matt Stajan and a draft pick. This deal was shot down as false by Doug MacLean, the Blue Jackets GM. I have to agree with Maclean that this deal has not been discussed as reported. Matt Stajan is not more then a 2nd or 3rd line player and Zherdev has the potential to be a First Line All Star Forward. However I would not be suprised if Toronto and Columbus are discussing some kind of deal for Zherdev. Its been well documented that Zherdev and Columbus are not on the best of terms and that Zherdev is willing to sit out the year without the contract he wants. To get Zherdev however, Toronto would need to offer more then just Matt Stajan, especially for cap reasons, and that draft pick would have to be a 1st rounder. I will follow this story and update if anything develops.
http://www.dispatch.com/bluejackets/bluejackets.php?story=dispatch/2006/08/25/20060825-F6-01.html
http://www.torontosun.com/Sports/Hockey/2006/08/25/1775387-sun.html
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