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Originally Posted by Cleveland Steam Whistle
A 23 year old reclamation project? Far too young for the word "reclamation" needing to be applied.
And what is your definition of "good"? First line player, top 6 forward, everyday NHLer? What are your expectations of "good" on Colborne?
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The Leafs have him for 2 years and decide that their chances of drafting an equal or better player in the 4th round is higher than keeping Colborne and attempting to develop him into an NHLer.
I admit "reclamation" is not the best word here in that he's never been an NHLer. But his stock has clearly fallen from the time of his draft, to the point where he was valued as being a 4th rounder. This isn't controversial and doesn't mean he won't develop into a player here in Calgary. But let's be clear about the implicit message when a team accepts a 4th round pick for someone that's been in their organization for 2 years.
I said "good" because the 2 useful 4th rounders in our recent history were Brodie and Gaudreau. Both aren't NHL players right now, but one is and the other is a top 3 prospect in the organization... I used "good" but you can substitute your word of choice.