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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.You guys destroyed Toronto in this trade. We are still reeling and Burkie is slowly losing faith in Kessel
Is that good or bad DH ...
I guess this trade is going to seesaw back and forth for some time... but as a Leafs fan 12 games into the 2011-2012 season, all I got to say is...
T-H-A-N-K
Y-O-U
B-O-S-T-O-N!!!!
Kessel: #1 in NHL points, #1 in NHL goals, #1 in NHL +/-, #4 in NHL assists
I'm sure the trade will be debated for some time, and no winner can be crowned until all the players involved retire, but man, Kessel all of a sudden looks great!
Sure 20pts in 12 games isn't a big sample size... However, in Kessel's last 40 games (dating back to the end of last season), he has 49pts (100 pts when projected over 82 games). Happy to finally see some consistency.
One thing we can all put to bed was that Kaberle for Joe Colborne + a 1st and 2nd rd pick... it was absolute robbery on Brian Burkes part.
How the trade looks:
Kaberle on the 'Canes "helped" win a cup - don't know if he really helped do anything :S
Joe Colborne - Leads the AHL in points
1st rd pk = Tyler Biggs
2nd rd pk = traded to Colorado for John-Michael Liles (8pts in 12 games - more than Kabs currently has)