Could be arguable that we are an organization that ticks those boxes.
But everyone and their mother knows we aren’t bringing him or Ceci back. So, not sure we are surprised he’s being asked about what he’s looking for in free agency
The Kessel deal wasn't a good one for us either. He was worth more of a return to us than we got and we retained for many years. I didn't like that trade and I didn't like the Barrie trade.
At the time, why didn't you like the Barrie trade?
Consider the factors in play:
- Kadri had just been suspended for his 2 consecutive playoffs
- Toronto's defense was lacking a right shot player that could play in the top 4
We had a great player on a great contract who we traded for 1 year of that guy, who's style was completely wrong for our team.
Can thank our horrible gm for burning one of our best assets for basically nothing
Actually Barrie's style was a great fit for the team, he just underperformed
Not the type of the defensemen the Leafs needed mind you, but it was a solid attempt at filling a glaring hole on the right side of the blue line.
Dubas worst trade as GM. What a shit deal for us
I think folks forgot the team didnt have a single guy on the right side before the trade who could move the puck.
Its just a pity it took him so long to find his fit with the team
Actually Barrie's style was a great fit for the team, he just underperformed
Not the type of the defensemen the Leafs needed mind you, but it was a solid attempt at filling a glaring hole on the right side of the blue line.
Why did we need a puck mover on the right side when we have tons of puck movers on the left side?
Don't you see what happens in our games? our puny defense gets bullied on the boards because we barely have any tough defenders, other teams do whatever they want in our own zone because we dont have anybody to punish them. Barrie compounded this problem.
how the hell do people think a one dimensional offensive D was a good fit for our team? Dubas botched the trade flat out, there's no denying it. I have no idea what the obssession is with having a defense full of a bunch of offensive D.
he got a 3rd liner who can't play center full time who costs only 1 million dollar less than kadri per year. what a waste of a trade.Dubas tried to address 2 spots with one trade. He got a 3rd line centre making less than what Kadri was making & tried to improve the top 4 because they were lacking guys that could fill that role.
It didn't work out. Those things happen.
I'm glad he took a shot with the trade.