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Originally Posted by Tinordi
In retrospect it's a very tough argument that the Kessel deal was a bad trade for Toronto. He's clearly the best player in the deal and really fit a need for the franchise.
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Exactly. It isn't like Burke traded picks for an aging star. He added a young front line player who has performed well. Kessel is an odd duck to be sure, and not a guy that should be your franchise player. But his stats speak for themselves.
At best the trade is shaping up to be a marginal win for the Bruins, but I would not rank it among even the top 10 bad deals from the last few years. It isn't nearly as bad as some people make it out to be.