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It wouldn't be the first time that material from this forum has been "borrowed" without citations by members of the hockey media. Nor will it be the last time, I'm sure.
 
Like worm said, they are just repeating an old chestnut. Anyway, time to get over that trade like Habs have to get over trading McDonagh + for Gomez.
 
Get over it?

The Habs got garbage in return, in addition to taking on a horrific contract, perhaps the worst in the league. The Leafs got a top five scorer.
 
JaysCyYoung said:
Get over it?

The Habs got garbage in return, in addition to taking on a horrific contract, perhaps the worst in the league. The Leafs got a top five scorer.
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Not comparing the actual trade (Leafs >>>>> Habs on that one) but the resulting psychic damage among the fan base.
 
You guys are overrating your own originality. I personally thought it the day the trade was made "Hmmm I guess Burke figures the Leafs are a playoff bubble team so he doesn't care about giving up the 12th overall pick"

If I thought it, many others around the world did too. NHL teams don't usually trade the 1st pick if they project a bottom 3 standing.
 
I work in tv. There's a lots less stealing than people think. In fact, people who worry about it come across as paranoid noobs, so it's a helpful indicator in that way.

There's a million monkeys out there with keyboards. The odds are high that some of them will end up typing the same thing.
 
CH1 said:
I work in tv. There's a lots less stealing than people think. In fact, people who worry about it come across as paranoid noobs, so it's a helpful indicator in that way.

There's a million monkeys out there with keyboards. The odds are high that some of them will end up typing the same thing.
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clearly you are the one leaking this stuff!!!!
 
"Burke’s biggest mistake wasn’t that he acquired Kessel for two first-round picks, it was that he overvalued the talent on his roster thinking that the addition of Kessel would turn the Leafs into a playoff team. He rushed. "

lots of people came up with this 'original thought'
 
This took me 1.7 seconds to find. People should spend at least that much time before they accuse others of stealing their ideas.

http://www.downgoesbrown.com/2009/09/phil-kessel-trade.html

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2009
Point/counterpoint: The Phil Kessel trade
News is breaking tonight that the Leafs have acquired Phil Kessel from the Bruins and signed him to a 5-year, $27M deal. The trade will apparently cost the Leafs two first round picks and a second rounder.

I'll be honest, I'm not sure how to feel about this one. Good deal? Bad deal? There are some good arguments on either side.

So in an effort to work it out, I've invited my optimistic side and my pessimistic side to debate the issue in this special guest post.

Optimism: Well, clearly that's a lot to give up. The Leafs are rebuidling, and dealing three high picks for one player is a very risky strategy. But Phil Kessel isn't just any player -- he's a potential franchise guy. He's a stud, he's immediately the best player on the team, and he's still only 21 years old. What's not to like?

Pessimism: OH GOD WE'RE TRADING FIRST ROUND PICKS. WE'VE GIVEN UP ON REBUILDING AND WE'RE TRADING ALL OUR PICKS AND IT'S ALL HAPPENING AGAIN...

Optimism: Dude, take a deep breath. Count to ten.

Pessimism: (Rocking in fetal position.)

Optimism: OK, let's look at the draft picks. Sure, two first round picks seems like a lot. But if Burke is right and the Leafs are a borderline playoff team, those picks will be in the teens. And the next two drafts are supposed to be weak. Are two firsts in bad drafts really that much to give up?

Pessimism: Maybe not... if the picks are in the teens. What if they end up being higher? Burke can talk playoffs all he wants, but this team still isn't all that good.

Optimism: The chances of the picks ending up being high are pretty slim. Rememeber, the Leafs never finished with a higher pick than seventh even when the teams were built by JFJ. With a guy like Kessel, not to mention the new blue line and various improving prospects, what are the odds that these picks will end up being top five?
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