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Quote: Originally Posted by rdnk

I think Burke honestly thought the team was a bubble team, which is why he made the deal. Two mid 1sts for an early 20s Kessel is much more reasonable. Unfortunately, most of his FA signings and trades were busts that offseason. Yeah and that #2 ended up being Jason Spezza.

Don't forget about truculence. Team had more guys like that over skill guys, and skill is what they needed more of.

Although nowadays, Leafs have way more skill than they do physical presence, and the physicality is what they need more of so...