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Burke's smart drafting of Eric Tangradi got the Ducks Whitney. Bob Murray should thank him for that. He automatically became Pittsburgh's top prospect.

[quote="Island Nucklehead"] It says a lot that Boston was more willing to pick Derek Morris for $3M+, knowing full-well Kessel wasn't under contract, and that they quickly and easily signed Krejci, didn't want to trade Bergeron, Sturm, or Ryder... Kessel certainly didn't appear to be a priority, oth...

[quote="DavidPratt_"] No one gave Brian the time of day so where did he angle his sights on? Yup, the 'CENTRE OF THE UNIVERSE' (according to anyone living in Southern Ontario). [/quote] Actually, the only people I hear refer to Toronto as the "Centre of the Universe" is Western Canadians who hate th...

[quote="DavidPratt_"][quote="Kel"][quote="BigTuna"] You think David's comments were "Reasonable"? They couldn't have been more biased.[/quote] If you're just talking Pratt then reply to his message. Several people have already made comments before you wrote your blind hate post.[/quote] I'M GOING TO...

[quote="Island Nucklehead"]LOL @ Kadri hype already. You have no idea what these kids will turn into. Schenn is going to be a good defensive d-man. He's not nearly a Drew Doughty. Kessel is a finisher, who had a career year with the best team in the East, with arguably the best set-up man in hockey ...

[quote="jchockey"]Kessel will never be able to become a complete player like Perry. Perry's got his boneheaded moments, but you're talking about a guy who will always be mentioned for Team Canada, has the ability to be a point per game player and play a physical game. Kessel is a one-dimensional, di...

[quote="Kel"][quote="BigTuna"][quote="jchockey"], but both are undersized and if Burke's looking for a Getzlaf/Perry-like combo from these two players he's dead wrong. They won't even be in the same stratosphere as those two. [/quote] Oh please. Both were drafted higher and have put up better number...

[quote="Kel"][quote="BigTuna"]LOL what blind hate. Kessel asked to be moved and did not want to return to Boston. Chirelli said he would have liked Kessel back. [url]http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=291746[/url] When you say things like "Mortgaged The Future", you make it sound like the Leaves just a...

[quote="jchockey"], but both are undersized and if Burke's looking for a Getzlaf/Perry-like combo from these two players he's dead wrong. They won't even be in the same stratosphere as those two. [/quote] Oh please. Both were drafted higher and have put up better numbers at the ages they are than Ge...

LOL what blind hate. Kessel asked to be moved and did not want to return to Boston. Chirelli said he would have liked Kessel back. [url]http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=291746[/url] When you say things like "Mortgaged The Future", you make it sound like the Leaves just acquired a 35 year-old veteren....

Kessel is a former top 5 draft pick who put up terrific numbers with relatively limited ice time. Burke is gambling Kessel will be worth more, and the 5.4 million will be a solid deal. Of course, since it's the Leaves, everyone will exaggerate the contract. It's fine. I'd rather have Kessel at 5.4 t...

Great trade by Burke. Boston is suppose to contend for a cup and they trade away their top goal scorer?

Kessel is an elite talent. Only 21, and scored 36 goals getting less than 16 minutes an avg. per game. No first rounder will be better than him.

Pronger never actually went public. His request was found out months later by Al Strachan. It's not the same situation.

Quinn may be old, but he's not really an "Old School" guy. He pushes an offensive game with his players. He's not out-of-date like Mike Keenan is. He'll fit well with the style of the Oilers. I wasn't his biggest fan, as he's loyal to his players to a fault, and his "Balancing 4 lines" can be bad at...

[quote="Mikodat"]TSN = Toronto Sports Network.. anything that isn't from the East gets slagged.. I doubt the commentators are awake to actually see how good Luongo is.[/quote] Typical Western excuses. Everytime a guy from the East says anything negative about a Western team, it's because they never ...