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Sick Kids:

We are different because we have:
■The only Ocular Genetics/Retinoblastoma Program in Canada
■state of the art paediatric ophthalmic imaging unit
■Largest Paediatric Visual Electrophysiology Unit in North America
■On site Paediatric Ophthalmology Sedation Unit
■Excellent Orthoptic Clinic and Orthoptic Training School, (1of 4 training schools in Canada, accredited by Canadian Medical Association)
■The only Paediatric Ocular Motor Laboratory in Canada
■Canada's first Neurovision Program
■Strongest ophthalmic research program (1 endowed chair, more than 2 million/year in grants)
■Our multidisciplinary groups allow us to bring knowledge from the bench to the bedside (translational ophthalmology)
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http://www.sickkids.ca/Ophthalmology/Who-we-are/index.html

That's the only reason the Giguere trade went through in the first place and it still took some convincing on Burkie's end.
 
I never understand that - isn't it every GM's job to be after every single free agent out there, talking to all of them, and then deciding which fits best at the same price.

If the GM isn't talking to every UFA out there, he's not doing his job.
 
JaysCyYoung said:
The issue here isn't overall accomodation or quality. It's about the ability of the Ophthamologist to adequately assist his son's rare condition. At the time of the trade it was reported that only Sick Kids had a department outside of Orange County with the necessary experience dealing with the condition. These aren't just players on paper or on your Yahoo Fantasy roster. They're real people with real needs and family considerations to take into account. So whether or not that hospital in Pennsylvania that most people have never heard of is high quality or not is irrelevant if it doesn't have an Ophthamology department with surgeons that can deal with Giguere's kid's condition.
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you have no idea what you're talking about.
 
Our reputation as one of the leading pediatric ophthalmology centers in the United States attracts families from across the country and around the world. Our physicians have published books and journal articles on many topics related to pediatric ophthalmology including pediatric eyelid surgery, strabismus, pediatric cataracts, glaucoma and optic nerve disorders. In addition to patient care, our doctors are involved in research including studies on retinopathy of prematurity, strabismus, cataracts, eye growth, myopia, amblyopia, and many other related areas.
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http://www.chop.edu/service/ophthalmology-eye/home.html

dork.
 
Yeah, I'm not sure what zeke thinks he's doing randomly posting links when it was highly-publicised at the time that the only reason Giguere allowed a trade to Toronto was because it was the only other location that could properly take care of his son. We'll just let him think what he wants though, even if that means he thinks he knows Giggy's son's condition better than him and his doctors.

Would you guys take Carter or Gagne between the two?
 
Carter is intriguing because of his year last year. But I don't think he can do it again, and I'm not sure I'd want to give him a long term/big money deal.

Not that I wouldn't take Carter, but I'd prefer Gagne, who injuries aside, is a better player.
 
JaysCyYoung said:
Yeah, I'm not sure what zeke thinks he's doing randomly posting links
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That's the Philadelphia Children's Hospital link you dumbdumb.

when it was highly-publicised at the time that the only reason Giguere allowed a trade to Toronto was because it was the only other location that could properly take care of his son.
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no it wasn't.
 
JaysCyYoung said:
Yeah, I'm not sure what zeke thinks he's doing randomly posting links when it was highly-publicised at the time that the only reason Giguere allowed a trade to Toronto was because it was the only other location that could properly take care of his son. We'll just let him think what he wants though, even if that means he thinks he knows Giggy's son's condition better than him and his doctors.

Would you guys take Carter or Gagne between the two?
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No question whatsoever - Carter.

Gagne is an injury prone dude, and I hate guys who you can't depend on to be in the lineup.

Carter may have plateaued a little, but he's a big, strong Toronto boy who would be the big strong center we've been missing since Mats. And he'd be good for possibly 40+ goals with Kessel on his wing good for 50 for the next decade.

Drooool.
 
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