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Originally Posted by Cleveland Steam Whistle
In disagree that the jury is still out, it was the right move because it's the type of move you should make every time if you are playing the educated odds. I agree, that HOW it plays out is still up in air, and I'll even concede that it is possible that the Leafs could end up drafting a better player than Colborne with that 4th round pick (although unlikely, which is the point), but nothing that occurs moving forward can change the fact that it was the right move.
It was a rare opportunity, and if you make the right move each time you will end up a head in the long run. No different than making the right move in a game of poker. Even when you do the right thing, it's possible that your opponent might get lucky, hit his card on the river, but that doesn't mean you made a mistake or did the wrong thing. Keep make the right moves at the right time, and eventually you end up on top.
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You do realize that in no way do you explain why it is the right move. You just assert that it IS the right move because "nothing ... can change the fact that it was the right move."
Can't argue with that.
Honestly, I'm happy to let this Colborne thing play out. I'm wrong on a lot of things and hope the Colborne trade embarrasses me and I have eat pubes and change a sig etc.. etc... But none of what you wrote is meaningful support for this transaction. It's just arguing from authority (paragraph 1) and stating the obvious* (paragraph 2).
* minus the "rare opportunity" comment. Yes, this is the only Joe Colborne available so it's rare in that perspective, but trading a 4th for a prospect another team has given up on is not a rare opportunity.