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He garners more traffic than this place so maybe they (whomever does count in your argument) stole it from him

I doubt it though, as the first thing that should pop into anyone's brain when dealing a first rounder is what type of first rounder is it. Top 3? Top 10? Late?. To ignore that is to say that all first rounders are equal, which nobody is stupid enough to believe. Not even the people that you think are ripping you off.
 
Colorado would just match. He might sign with TO as an UFA later for helping him out though.
 
O'Reilly would be the 2nd or 3rd best C on the team. I don't even value draft picks as highly as others, but I still wouldn't do something like that.

It only makes sense to bring in a clear upgrade at C -- like a Getzlaf or Thornton.
 
I like O'reilly alot, but the only thing that makes me skeptical of him being that true number one C is the fact that he's only 6' yeah he's 200 lbs but Kadri is 6' and not that the first line has to be a monster, but it'd be nice to have that with the other centres being shorter.

I wouldn't do an offer sheet but I would look for a trade.. Bozak + Mac or a Defenseman and a late pick?
 
As much as fans hate to look at the business side of the game, teams can't sell jerseys with "1st round pick" on the back.

I have no doubt that this weighed into Burke's decision to pull the trigger.

All that said however, I've pointed out in the past that NOT trading for Kessel carried a variety of risks as well - which are of course never talked about post trade.

Is a rebuilding team better off with a young developed building block, or a lottery chance at a couple potential building blocks?

Would the Leafs be a playoff team if they didn't trade for Kessel, and kept the picks?
 
how much money do teams make off jersey sales anyway? i cant imagine it is much compared to a playoff series, etc
 
The Kessel trade will never haunt me like it does some but that one does. Horrific scouting and management with that one
 
I don't even remember that.

In terms of good trades not happening, the one that sucks the most was Kaberle for Carter and a 1st that didn't go through.
 
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