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Originally Posted by formulate
I wouldn't say Kessel is the Leafs' problem, or even close. He's an elite offensive talent, and at least passable on defense. 8 million is a lot, but not the end of the world. Sure, I'd rather be giving that money to a guy like Getzlaf or Stamkos, but that's just not going to happen for every team. The problem seems to be a lack of a great two-way center. It's basically Jarome Iginla syndrome.
I truly believe that even a guy like Jordan Staal would make a world of difference. Puck possession, team defense and faceoffs are 3 of the Leafs' biggest problem areas, and Staal would address all 3.
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I agree about Jordan Staal. He will be relatively cheap on the trade market right now. They are missing that type of player.