Quote:
Originally Posted by Vinny01
This next part isn't pointed at Cliff but it is funny that the Burke haters have quickly become Feaster apologists. Burke knows we are in for a couple hard years but you look at what Edmonton has done by trading all their vets for picks and wing forced to put their lotto picks in leadership roles at 18-19. Those players should not have to carry the load. In addition Calgary has some nice prospects in the 18-21 age range that are knocking on the door. Outside of Bouma, Backlund, Brodie, Colborne they lack 22-25 year olds on the roster. If Burke can add a nice young player and a 2nd round pick this deadline we will be in fine shape in terms of the rebuild. Still poised to pick high on 2015 where we can potentially land the next superstar this franchise needs
|
I personally like how the Burke apologists have lowered the bar so significantly for Brian so that he may possibly be able to exceed their expectations. Saying that Cammalleri or Wideman have no trade value and Bouwmeester was the next Bobby Orr. Any rationale person who thinks that Feaster was awful would have to concede that even if Burke has a slightly poorer hand to play, if Feaster got such a terrible return for Iginla and Bouwmeester that at a minimum the great Brian Burke could get similar returns for his assets at this deadline.
I do not think that Feaster was a good GM, I think he was pretty awful. His O'Reilly experiment was way worse than any trade he made in my opinion, but his return on trades was not great. I just think that Brian Burke is an equally awful GM who talks a great game. He is the Jerry Jones of NHL GM's