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FlamesAddiction · 01-31-2010, 01:40 PM

It's Leeman for Gilmour all over again. Terrible trade for the Flames, unless there is a top pick or prospect coming back that we don't know about.

Hagman is the key for us. I love the way he plays, but he is 30 years. What you see is what you get with him (2nd liner - not much room for improvement).

I like Stajan and Mayers, but they are both UFAs after this season.... and neither are real game breakers. Stajan is basically another Lombardi... and Mayers another Nystrom (just older). They will probably be rentals... so by the end of the season, this trade will look like; Phaneuf, Aulie, Sjostrom for White and Hagman.

White is an ok 2nd pairing guy, but he isn't awesome. Definitely no higher than 4 on our depth chart.... and Aulie is a decent tier 2 prospect. Probably could have gotten a good rental for him (better than Stajan or Mayers).

Without question, the Leafs got the best player in the deal, and one with a lot of room for growth still.

It's laughable reading the comments on TSN where so many Leaf fans think they lost the deal.

01-31-2010, 01:40 PM	#531
FlamesAddiction Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Vancouver Exp:	It's Leeman for Gilmour all over again. Terrible trade for the Flames, unless there is a top pick or prospect coming back that we don't know about. Hagman is the key for us. I love the way he plays, but he is 30 years. What you see is what you get with him (2nd liner - not much room for improvement). I like Stajan and Mayers, but they are both UFAs after this season.... and neither are real game breakers. Stajan is basically another Lombardi... and Mayers another Nystrom (just older). They will probably be rentals... so by the end of the season, this trade will look like; Phaneuf, Aulie, Sjostrom for White and Hagman. White is an ok 2nd pairing guy, but he isn't awesome. Definitely no higher than 4 on our depth chart.... and Aulie is a decent tier 2 prospect. Probably could have gotten a good rental for him (better than Stajan or Mayers). Without question, the Leafs got the best player in the deal, and one with a lot of room for growth still. It's laughable reading the comments on TSN where so many Leaf fans think they lost the deal. __________________ "A pessimist thinks things can't get any worse. An optimist knows they can." Last edited by FlamesAddiction; 01-31-2010 at 01:43 PM.