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Originally Posted by Gord Wappel
So is Colborne = Holland.
Must be close in value if
Flames 4th or 3rd rounder close to leafs 2nd or third rounder.
I guess leafs were under duress in both moves however (too many centres, not enough centres).
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Completely different situation. Colborne had to go through waivers to be sent down. Holland is exempt from waivers. Since Colborne wasn't good enough to make the Leafs it was either waivers or trade him. All else being equal, Holland had more value given his waiver status alone.