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I wasn't a big fan of Franson though he'd obviously improved. Didn't mind Santorelli. First round picks are hard to come by - particularly in a good draft year. Like many, I think it was a fair and reasonable deal.Even better, I'm glad for the true rebuild. I've wanted since JFJ and before the Quinn years. I hope they stick to their guns on it.I've talked about this years before:http://www.tsn.ca/talent/shanahan-should-emulate-wings-in-rebuild-1.208987A key reason the Wings are good is because they get great price performance out of their prospects ... because they develop them like good wine - let them "age" properly. When they finally come up, they're ready, can really play and don't cost $4 mil per season (because they had one good one).As rotten as this season is, I think this rebuild is great, overdue news. In time, it won't be as hard to cheer for an organization doing things right. Doesn't guarantee a Cup but there's a better chance they'll get a number of good runs at it and be more consistently respectable - and you usually have to do that if you're ever going to have a parade.
I think Bozak is definetly on the way out, may go with Winneck in a package a la Franson/Santorelli deal.
Can we live with Kadri, Holland, Strome and Carrick/McKegg as our Centres. Perhaps a veteran presense like Ollie would be good to have
Gauthier, needs a least two years with the Marlies and Nylander will be a winger (more than likely).
Quote from: Highlander on February 19, 2015, 03:54:48 PMGauthier, needs a least two years with the Marlies and Nylander will be a winger (more than likely).two years is fine. It is going to take that long to clear up the majority of this mess Nonis has made.
Gauthier, needs a least two years games with the Marlies and Nylander will be a winger multiple Conn Smythe trophy winner (more than likely).
Looking at what the Hurricanes got for Sekerac, I think the Leafs may have undersold on Franson and Santorelli.
I have a feeling Leipsac could make us forget Cody (who) and Mike (what)? Supposedly he can stickhandle in a phone booth and plays with grit and drive. Maybe a steal even without the picks.
I was thinking exactly the same thing when I read about that trade, I would think Franson would have been the more coveted defenceman of the two. I am still happy with what we got for pending ufa's but it does appear that they may have jumped the gun a little with that deal.