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Originally Posted by Lanny_McDonald
AaronGavey and JiriHrdina were the only one to mention Brzustewicz in the trade thread and only in passing. No focus, no detail, just a mention in passing as possible player. Two posts in a thread of thousands prior to the trade. I wouldn't suggest there was a real buzz going on about Brzustewicz, he was more an after thought if thought of at all. Outside of Aarongavey (trade thread), JiriHrdina (trade thread), Sandman (draft), Royal9 (draft), RingofFire (draft), Sureloss (draft) and myself (prospect rankings), Brzustewicz was not mentioned by anyone prior to the trade going down, in any thread. So in context, Aarongavey and JiriHrdina earn kudos for being the only people to have mentioned Brzustewicz as a possible pickup. Jiri even framed it as "So Kuzmenko+1st+lesser prospect. It's slim pickings".
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Comes down to expectations I guess.
Vancouver and Calgary close. I look up their prospects. Top link is the Hockey News article.
Was guessing their top two guys (who I'd heard of) would be unlikely, so I personally landed on HB as best case (who I'd also heard of).
Was glad others mentioned it too.
Was glad it happened.
I didn't have a horse in the race though; suggesting Calgary would get a huge return or Calgary would get less than everyone was suggesting. I basically never partake in that kind of thing.