Boston gave up 5 pieces for 1 player. We gave up 2 players that were staying on the Marlies and one of our two 2nd rd picks. What is not to like about the Plekanec trade ?
- PatC80

Plekanec sucks and the Leafs are better off having the 2nd round pick. Plekanec already has his (frank)ing contract and his fresh turtleneck with the Habs ready to be signed. Waste of a 2nd round pick.

The Plekanec part...
- Fruitcakenipple

You told me I didn't have to worry about bullpoop trades like this. You lied. YOU LIED!

The Leafs got better at a decent price. UG got triggered.
- Steven_Seagull

Thats basically it. We improve on a weakness, without hurting ourselves and somehow that's a bad move? I really like the trade.

Rychel and Valiev will probably never play in the NHL but that 2nd round pick, if used properly, could become something useful. I'm just saying, in general, stop trading picks and prospects. It's not time for that poop yet.
- Unholy_Goalie

How mad will you be if the Leafs won this year after saying they couldn't and shouldn't be buyers right now? What if Plek scores the winning goal?

You told me I didn't have to worry about bullpoop trades like this. You lied. YOU LIED!
- Unholy_Goalie

sorry....

Gonna be leading that team in points next year.
- Steven_Seagull

And fights...both of them.

Early feb loses against the broons matter.

Late feb wins don't
- Tumbleweed

Just need to keep the goaltender interference going and the Cup is ours.

Thats basically it. We improve on a weakness, without hurting ourselves and somehow that's a bad move? I really like the trade.
- PatC80

Again, the Leafs got better so it’s a bad move.

Based on previous posts...the turtleneck.
- Woderwick

Granted, turtlenecks are so 1996

Might not be done wasting picks and prospects on Habs trash? Hope they are done with that bullpoop.
- Unholy_Goalie

I think he'll help with the pk.

Some Habs trades with the Leafs worked ok for the Leafs in the past...

this could be one of them.

And fights...both of them.
- Woderwick

How mad will you be if the Leafs won this year after saying they couldn't and shouldn't be buyers right now? What if Plek scores the winning goal?
- Aaron_85

How mad will you be if the Leafs still lose in the playoffs and that 2nd round pick turns out to be an amazing player one day?

It's easy to play this game.

I think he'll help with the pk.

Some Habs trades with the Leafs worked ok for the Leafs in the past...

this could be one of them.
- dmnted

The Leafs are 2nd in the NHL on the PK. Didn't have to piss away a 2nd round pick to improve it.

How mad will you be if the Leafs won this year after saying they couldn't and shouldn't be buyers right now? What if Plek scores the winning goal?
- Aaron_85

Frank me...could you imagine our Hab fan friends giving us the gears cuz it took a Hab to put the Leafs over the top. Hope the Leafs get knocked out first round now.

Nash went to Boston (his favourite team), Plekanec went to the Leafs. So yeah.
- Steven_Seagull

He's close to home with this trade. His family can stay in MTL

The Plekanec part...
- Fruitcakenipple

Ignore the hate for anything Montreal Canadiens. We got a guy that is a 3rd line C for a 2nd rd pick. Every team looks for center depth. Heck, Pittsburgh has Malkin and Crosby and still needed to upgrade at C. It didn't cost us a 1st rd pick either.

Again, the Leafs got better so it’s a bad move.
- Steven_Seagull

This is going to be cute. You have to pretend to love Plekanec now just to spite me. Good luck with that.

Ignore the hate for anything Montreal Canadiens. We got a guy that is a 3rd line C for a 2nd rd pick. Every team looks for center depth. Heck, Pittsburgh has Malkin and Crosby and still needed to upgrade at C. It didn't cost us a 1st rd pick either.
- PatC80

Yeah...because he's poop...

Rychel and Valiev will probably never play in the NHL but that 2nd round pick, if used properly, could become something useful. I'm just saying, in general, stop trading picks and prospects. It's not time for that poop yet.
- Unholy_Goalie

I don't agree with your take on any of it.

Plekanec sucks and the Leafs are better off having the 2nd round pick. Plekanec already has his (frank)ing contract and his fresh turtleneck with the Habs ready to be signed. Waste of a 2nd round pick.
- Unholy_Goalie

You know we still have a 2nd rd pick. The Sharks pick will likely be higher too.

Boston gave up 5 pieces for 1 player. We gave up 2 players that were staying on the Marlies and one of our two 2nd rd picks. What is not to like about the Plekanec trade ?
- PatC80

50% retained by MTL.

that's the part I like the most.

You know we still have a 2nd rd pick. The Sharks pick will likely be higher too.
- PatC80

Rather have two. Actually, I'd rather have more than two.

Yeah...because he's poop...
- Unholy_Goalie

Brassard? Meh. Not for what Pittsburgh gave up.

Again, the Leafs got better so it’s a bad move.
- Steven_Seagull

you do realize that this "argument/debate" will turn into a circular cluster phack right?

50% retained by MTL.

that's the part I like the most.
- dmnted

Me too. Plus, we stil will likely have thebetter of the two 2nd rd picks