In Defense of Chiarelli

[Ace101]

I agree with what youre saying genius. With an expansion draft coming up number 2 goalies don't have the value. The Kessel offer sheet is viewed as one of the greatest heists of all time yet the Kessel to Toronto is considered fair value as like you mentioned they got a number 2 goalie with great stats on a very very good team. That is his value. I don't know what we're arguing about.

Lets not kid ourselves though the deal would have never happened if Toronto wanted Kris letang.

Same with Neil for Seth Jones.

Some roles don't hold the importance of others. Wing is the least important position as the three trades have proven.

What Kessel offer sheet Burke said he never even contemplated sending one at least know what you're talking about. Kessel was traded for genius. Number 2 goalie yea the guy who played 118 games in the last two seasons was the number 2 behind the guy who played 65. Maybe just maybe a team with an internal cap realized Gibson isn't better right now but he has higher potential, plus they have him signed to a cheap 2.3 mill a year deal for 3 years. At worst they were 1A and 1B last year but don't let that hurt your narrative. Andersen has proved more and was going to get a bigger contract, so they moved him instead. The Kessel trade also led them to the 1st overall which was what they wanted along with other assets but just go on about how they only got a 1st round pick or number 2 goalie

 

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Can't truly judge Chiarelli until the next 48 hours go down.

If the Lucic and Demers signings do happen AND nothing else at all then it all depends on contract.

B- to an A- off-season for Chiarelli. Even if he hits a home run in signing these two the shine comes off a little for the Hall deal.

 

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What Kessel offer sheet Burke said he never even contemplated sending one at least know what you're talking about. Kessel was traded for genius. Number 2 goalie yea the guy who played 118 games in the last two seasons was the number 2 behind the guy who played 65. Maybe just maybe a team with an internal cap realized Gibson isn't better right now but he has higher potential, plus they have him signed to a cheap 2.3 mill a year deal for 3 years. At worst they were 1A and 1B last year but don't let that hurt your narrative. Andersen has proved more and was going to get a bigger contract, so they moved him instead. The Kessel trade also led them to the 1st overall which was what they wanted along with other assets but just go on about how they only got a 1st round pick or number 2 goalie

He was moved because its an expansion year and teams with 2 goalies are looking to make a move. How wonderful was the Elliot return if hes such a solid #1?

Point remains Letang for Kessel was a non starter. People expecting Hall for Letang or Josi etc it just wasnt happening.

Fans need to be realistic.