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The Maple Leafs literally hold the key to one of those teams immediate future, all it will cost is the best of that teams future. Go Fred, er Burkie go.
 
We all want the cheapest deal possible, but would you guys turn LA down, if they said Versteeg + Aulie for Schenn, or no deal?
 
I wouldnt do the trade.

Versteeg is an all around 2nd liner. Aullie at 21 years old is already Hal Gill 2.0 (with his size, reach, defensive poise), and if he ever adds a physical element to his game and a slapper from the point he could be something like a Chris Pronger. No way to trading Aullie.
 
Aulie isn't anything like Hall Gill. Aulie can skate. Makes all the difference in the world.

But that said, he's also not going to be Chris Pronger.

I'd trade him for Schenn.
 
Aulie isn't anything like Chris Pronger. There are few things that make me cringe more than people tossing around the Pronger or Chara label whenever a defenceman is bigger than 6'4, 200 pounds, and can score more than ten points per season.

Aulie doesn't really have a comparable in the NHL right now in terms of his raw skillset, size, and skating ability. He's pretty unique in terms of what he brings to the table and what style of game he plays.
 
Aulie could be great, but Chris Pronger is Chris Pronger. Aulie would be really tough to lose. But I trade him and Versteeg for B. Schenn. I saw something in B. Schenn that got me vewy excited.
 
The closest young player to Chris Pronger in terms of style playing in the NHL right now is Alex Pietrangelo, IMO. I loved the scouting reports I read on him before the Draft back in 2008: "Career potential? Chris Pronger with more regard for human life." Hilarious.
 
He didn't want to give up Steen in the deal. So in essence, Fletcher came in and traded Steen (who was balked at being included in the discussed Pronger deal) for Lee Stempniak instead. We got Lee Stempniak instead of Chris Pronger.

****ing Leafs.
 
they probably ask for Aulie, but Burke will add anything else... as I said earlier. I think it could be something like Grabs and Versteeg.
 
the only way I do a versteeg and Aulie trade for someone untested and quite frankly overrated, is if they take komi too.
 
JaysCyYoung said:
Aulie isn't anything like Chris Pronger. There are few things that make me cringe more than people tossing around the Pronger or Chara label whenever a defenceman is bigger than 6'4, 200 pounds, and can score more than ten points per season.

Aulie doesn't really have a comparable in the NHL right now in terms of his raw skillset, size, and skating ability. He's pretty unique in terms of what he brings to the table and what style of game he plays.
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the way he skates combined with his poise and size reminds me an awful lot of tyler myers.

but he doesn't seem to have his offensive acumen.

aulie's a really, really intriguing prospect. when i watch him play... i can't believe that the flames traded him.
 
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