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Originally Posted by Oling_Roachinen
Burke also loves telling the story about how the Canucks were spreading the rumour that the Sedins would only come over to North America if they played on the same team. Something they would deny later saying.
If Burke was having a hard time trading after acquiring the Sedin picks, it was because he was dishonest, not for fleecing.
It's especially weird to try and bring up the Sedin trades because they didn't even break out as a duo until 2005-2006. No one knew there was any fleecing occurring until long after the trades happened. Until after the lockout it would be weird to try and say anyone fleeced anyone. Stefan, Henrik Sedin and Connolly were all producing at roughly the same level. 30-40 points. The only issue was Brendl busting, but that pick went Chicago->Canucks->Tampa->New York Rangers. It's not even the Canucks who 'fleeced' anyone with it.
So, you're telling me someone wouldn't trade with Burke in 2007 because the Sedins broke out and chronically injured Stefan busted in the new NHL? Lol.
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That isn’t what I said at all.
I mentioned that it can be more difficult to establish trust with people to make a deal if you have a perceived reputation. Burke learned his lesson on this. Treliving know this as well. If you listened to Brad after big trades he makes sure to thank and acknowledge the other side and that he believes and honestly hopes that the deal will help both teams
Everything isn’t black/white or everything/nothing.
Elliotte Friedman mentioned this as well when he talked about Doug Wilson & how he’s referred to by his peers as “the dentist”. He said, once he gets you in the chair he starts making all of the players he has look really good, then he goes to work on you.
Does this mean he has trouble making trades?
No.
It just means that he needs to be cognizant, aware and manage his reputation accordingly. This is what all intelligent professionals do.
I think Treliving is cut from the same cloth.