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Super-Rye · 01-31-2010, 11:50 AM

I was shocked to hear this and very disappointed at first, as with most trades involving a core player. I talked to my dad who's a Leafs fan and told him about the trade, his reaction was not what I expected. He did not like the fact the Leafs moved Stajan, Hagman, or White. He is also not a big fan of Dion coming to the Leafs. It got me thinking, without my Flames glasses on, that these 3 players could really help this team win now. I'm upset we gave up Aulie more than anything and feel that the Leafs should have had to acquire and send a first round pick to the Flames but thems the breaks. Maybe now I can sit back and watch a team play more consistent hockey and maybe the core will step up and play like they should.

Stajan and Hagman step into our top 6 and push out guys like Lundmark and Dawes. I like both but at the end of the day neither is consistent enough to be in the top 6. White doesn't replace Phaneufs potential but he does replace his points. White is a player who wears his heart on his sleeve and this team could use more of that. Mayers...I hope he gets dumped in the AHL because he hasn't been effective in a long time.

01-31-2010, 11:50 AM	#405
Super-Rye First Line Centre Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Calgary Exp:	I was shocked to hear this and very disappointed at first, as with most trades involving a core player. I talked to my dad who's a Leafs fan and told him about the trade, his reaction was not what I expected. He did not like the fact the Leafs moved Stajan, Hagman, or White. He is also not a big fan of Dion coming to the Leafs. It got me thinking, without my Flames glasses on, that these 3 players could really help this team win now. I'm upset we gave up Aulie more than anything and feel that the Leafs should have had to acquire and send a first round pick to the Flames but thems the breaks. Maybe now I can sit back and watch a team play more consistent hockey and maybe the core will step up and play like they should. Stajan and Hagman step into our top 6 and push out guys like Lundmark and Dawes. I like both but at the end of the day neither is consistent enough to be in the top 6. White doesn't replace Phaneufs potential but he does replace his points. White is a player who wears his heart on his sleeve and this team could use more of that. Mayers...I hope he gets dumped in the AHL because he hasn't been effective in a long time.