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Originally Posted by TOfan
because they are 'rebuilding'. anyone with two brain cells to rub together can see this and know what it means.
the benefits of a package of picks/prospects outweigh those of having Phil Kessel on the ice for them this year and beyond. In the words of Mike Babcock; 'there will be pain.' But if you can't sniff this out for yourself, I'll do it for you.
Think of where the leafs are right now, and what the value of trading an asset like Kessel could mean to the trajectory of where they see themselves 3-5 years from now. I would argue that trading the already in his prime Kessel would be a shrewd move for the organization. Sure they give up their most dangerous offensive weapon, and one that was heavily scrutinized due to the cost of acquiring said weapon, but the 3-4 young assets are more valuble to the Leafs right now and moving forward. Further, the subtraction of Kessel from the line up effectively makes the team worse. Meaning instead of drafting no.7 this time next year (and if all goes well, or shi*tty depending on your point of view) they're picking in the top 5.
Again, no way the flames move one of their prized assets, but if you can get Kessel for a 1st, Backlund, and Gilles Treliving would have to strongly consider that.
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I guess I'm completely anti-Kessel, I wouldn't accept that package. Its pretty much equivalent to three first rounders, just based on how Gilles has developed.
The Flames could probably package up that 1st and Backlund if they were desperate and get a pretty good youngish top 3 defenseman that would fill their needs better.