You know you're cherry picking when you mention Bonino and Vrbata, who this regime acquired, why not mention Miller too?
Tanev 24, Kesler 29, Edler 27, Markstrom 24, Horvat 19, Hutton 21.
Toronto got a 2nd for Phaneuf...Van got a 2nd for Garrison and Bieksa, and could've had a 1st + recent 1st for Hamhuis.
Burrows turned into Dahlen....do we still like Dahlen?
Higgins was a dud, but he was also injured at the start of the year, had a solid 2nd line season the year prior....seeing a 22 year old Willie Nylander struggle to get up to NHL speed shows just how hard it would'v been for 32 year old Higgins.
Big whoop, the twins wouldn't waive....I find it hilarious with the benefit of hindsight people still hold onto Linden stating they wouldn't rebuild with the Twins. The way I personally interpret that statement, I think he meant they wouldn't intentionally bottom out the team while they were here.....guess what Pastor, the team bottomed out anyway, largely due to the moves made NOT TO REBUILD.
Do you not understand how stupid it is to praise the group for "not rebuilding" when their moves to compete got them to the same spot, just with less future assets than they should have? It's baffling.