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Originally Posted by Tinordi
Gradiner and Lupul was by far his best trade. Still doesn't make up for the Kessel debacle and him blowing his gigantic load in his first free agency season signing truculent idiots forever weighting the team down.
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Ya, I meant to flip #1 for #2 both objectively and as a Flames fan.
The Kessel debacle is monumental and in no way would I argue all the better trades Burke made offset that one.
His work in Toronto aside, he did build a strong team in Vancouver before Gelinas and the Flames got him fired. I want to say he did the same in Anaheim, but am I giving Burke credit for something his predecessor did?