Well, it appears that the Leafs' love for Alex Steen has once again deprived us of some hockey talent. As reported by many sources this week, including the totally fucking obnoxious but sometimes bang on Nick Kypreos, the Leafs were in the hunt for a top draft pick in last week's draft. They came close to landing such a pick - the #2 overall pick from the Philadelphia Flyers.
Here is where Steen comes in. See, the Flyers wanted the #13 pick (the one the Leafs eventually traded away for Toskala) and Steen for the #2. John Ferguson Jr., the Leafs' hook-nosed general Manager, balked at that offer, considering Steen too valuable.
Now, I am not here to argue that Alex Steen isn't a good hockey player, but methinks JFJ values the lad a little too much. He pulled the same shit when Chris Pronger was available. Kaberle + Stajan is what the Leafs offered for Pronger; Edmonton countered with Kaberle + Steen - likely because Matt Stajan is absolutely fucking useless - and JFJ gave the thumbs down.
Hate Chris Pronger if you want. I kinda do. Chris Pronger is fucked. His haircut makes Jaromir Jagr's look fashionable. But he is also a premier defenseman that cannot be duplicated or replaced. And if you have to give up a 3rd liner with 2nd line potential to do so, you fucking do it. Are you fucking listening, JFJ? Your team has a ridiculous abundance of 3rd line hockey players, and an even more ridiculous lack of high-end talent. For fuck's sake, fucking fix this!
FYI: Check out this video of Kypreos' career ending. And the dream is..........over!
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