Confirmed with Link: COL trades Barrie(50% retained)/Kerfoot/2020 6th to TOR for Kadri/Rosen/2020 3rd

[cgf]

Then he will sign in Vancouver and leech off of Elias and Brock.

Who?

 

[henchman21]

Also fat

I don't hold love of Dairy Queen against anyone, and nobody else should either.

 

[CobraAcesS]

Who?

You made me go double check myself.

 

[Foppa2118]

I don't know what the bigger exaggeration is. The exaggeration that Barrie sucked for the Avs, or the exaggeration that a bunch of people said Barrie sucked.

 

[S E P H]

That was a part of it, but he's also a bad passer, is terrible on the PP, bad skater... basically all he could do well is put up point because of MacK.

He's not bad, just overrated in a lot of those categories, yes.

 

[Foppa Frossa]

I know this is going to sound crazy, but hear me out. Is it possible this was a win-win trade?

 

[Cappuccino]

I know this is going to sound crazy, but hear me out. Is it possible this was a win-win trade?

Ohh for sure. Both (traded) players fill a big hole. That they are both in another conference and won't (baring they both make it to the finals) meet in the playoffs made it a lot easier to make this trade.

 

[flyfysher]

Thought you guys might enjoy seeing this. Loving Barrie so far and will def be cheering for the Avs and my boy Kadri. How has Rosen looked so far? A lot of us on the leafs board thought he should have played the entire year with us last season.

I think Rosen should have made the NHL but he got sent down to the AHL. Think it was more because the Avs would have had to expose someone on waivers if they sent one of the other D men down or something like that. Rosen's passing is particularly impressive. Frankly I was shocked the TML traded him away.

 

[JLo217]

Can't say i'm a fan of the Leafs or some Leafs fans. But i'm happy with this trade. I miss Barrie but watching Girard out there and knowing what the Avs having coming up and the depth they have on D adding Kadri was such a good move.

 

[Hasbro]

I know this is going to sound crazy, but hear me out. Is it possible this was a win-win trade?

Pretty much, but the ill informed white knighting of Kerfoot is the laugher here.

 

[Foppa2118]

I know this is going to sound crazy, but hear me out. Is it possible this was a win-win trade?

I think from a needs perspective it's a win-win for one year only.

Unfortunately for the Leafs, in order for this to be a win-win beyond that it doesn't even matter how well Barrie plays this year. The Leafs either need to re-sign him or win the Cup this year. Both are going to be tough to do for them.

Unless they get hit with injuries it seems doubtful they'll be bad enough to trade him at the deadline and recoup their assets.

 

[flyfysher]

I think from a needs perspective it's a win-win for one year only.

Unfortunately for the Leafs, in order for this to be a win-win beyond that it doesn't even matter how well Barrie plays this year. The Leafs either need to re-sign him or win the Cup this year. Both are going to be tough to do for them.

Unless they get hit with injuries it seems doubtful they'll be bad enough to trade him at the deadline and recoup their assets.

One of the Barrie threads on the TML boards is already discussing the cap issues they'll face in resigning him. He's a talented and great offensive player but I'm glad the Avs won't have to be dealing with re-signing Barrie.

 

[Foppa2118]

Pretty much, but the ill informed white knighting of Kerfoot is the laugher here.

The White Knighting of Alex Kerfoot sounds like the worst/best mystery novel ever. Depending on whether you're a 14 year old girl or not.

 

[Foxtail]

He's not bad, just overrated in a lot of those categories, yes.

Agreed

 

[Alex Jones]

I've always thought more of Kerfoot than some around here, but holy shit is the coming "does kerfoot suck or not" war on the Leafs board going to be amazing.

 

[Balthazar]

I've always thought more of Kerfoot than some around here, but holy **** is the coming "does kerfoot suck or not" war on the Leafs board going to be amazing.

Shouldn't be much of a debate. At least it wasn't here (sorry @Pokecheque )

 

[henchman21]

He's not bad, just overrated in a lot of those categories, yes.

By the anti-Barrie crowd, he's incredibly underrated in those categories.

 

[Bubba Thudd]

The White Knighting of Alex Kerfoot sounds like the worst/best mystery novel ever. Depending on whether you're a 14 year old girl or not.

What if I am??!!??!!

 

[Ivan13]

What if I am??!!??!!

Wouldn't that be a long-con? You starting to post as an infant who presents itself like Walt Kowalski.

 

[Bubba Thudd]

Wouldn't that be a long-con? You starting to post as an infant who presents itself like Walt Kowalski.

I'm gifted.

 

[expatriatedtexan]

What if I am??!!??!!

Impressive. You joined this forum, shortly after clawing and scratching your way out of the womb.

 

[Bubba Thudd]

Impressive. You joined this forum, shortly after clawing and scratching your way out of the womb.

I lurked for a while before joining.

 

[Mighty Makar]

 

[CB Joe]

I get why Leafs fans liked him so much. He's a ball of energy. I hope he keeps the cheap shots to a minimum though.

 

[Foppa Frossa]

Haven't seen any cheap shots so far.