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Post by jkr on Sept 21, 2009 16:37:23 GMT -5
You may be right about using those picks to swing a trade later or at the deadline, but then it begs the question of if you end up trading for a 40-goal guy why didn't you just sign Kessel when you had the chance? It introduces more risk for Boston, or at least more uncertainty. If you asked me which option I would prefer (a) a 21-year old 36-goal scorer who you drafted; or (b) 4 1st round picks over the next two years (theirs plus Toronto's), I would take the bird in hand. I've seen almost 20 years worth of 1st round picks come and go in MTL without a 40-goal scorer. As to how it worked out with Kessel on a personal level, that's too bad for the Bruins. They can try and paint Kessel as a selfish malcontent all they want, and they didn't have much choice but to deal him, but those are just excused. I'm not saying they didn't get back anything of value but the fact ist the Bruins are (supposed to be) a Cup contending team that just lost their top goal scorer for no immediate return. That's a bad deal, IMO. I didn't quite get what Chiarelli was doing when, for instance, he signed Derek Morris while still leaving Kessel unsigned. That along with the draft rumors of Kessel for Kaberle that appeared to be initiated by Boston probably accelerated his wish to leave Boston. BTW - what is it with Boston? They get these high picks like Thornton & Kessel & trade them away. |
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Post by jkr on Sept 22, 2009 19:12:47 GMT -5
I just had a look at the 2009 deadline deals here: www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=30230I could find maybe 3 offensive D men - Schneider, Morris & Leopold. Schneider went for a 2nd & 3rd. He helped the Habs PP & signed on for another year in the NHL with Van. Morris & Leopold went for players that aren't exactly household names although PHX got 3 players for Morris. (2 of them - Kalinin & Dawes are gone to the KHL & Calgary respectively) and they only have Prucha left from that trade. I guess we could argue about Kaberle's value - IMO opinion he is better than my three examples. But what I am trying to say is back to my original point - I just can't agree that he would fetch much more that a 1st rounder or a collection of warm bodies and later round picks. Going back "name" defensemen always seem to go for at least one first round pick and a top-ish prospect. Unless Kaberle totally stinks next year I don't see why some team wouldn't be willing to gamble on him helping them make a long playoff run. I happen to think he's a pretty good player, so I definitely don't think he'd have any problems garnering a decent return should they decide to trade him (and assuming he accepts of course). He might not have that great a season if he's paired with Komisarek all year.  Halfway through the game tonight Kaberle & Komisarek are minus two. |
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Post by gy on Sept 22, 2009 19:40:35 GMT -5
Very expensive.... Thanks Leafs for ensuring the Bruins keep getting better at a quicker rate than the rest of the division! I see this intradivisional trade differently. The Leafs have added a young sniper who's been a thorn in the side of the Habs to their firepower. Now the Habs will have to worry a bit more in their games against the Leafs for years to come. Also, the Bruins won't have him to torment the Habs while the addition of Kessel should dilute the value of the Leafs' draft picks to the Bruins. Finally, the Leafs won't have those high draft choices to builld up their team in the future. To sum up, the Habs (and other teams) have less to fear about the Bruins without Kessel. |
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