My only rationale for the trade is that the team on paper should not have been second last in the NHL going into the season. We were even second last until 2 months remaining in the season.
Jolly_Job_9852
Kessel ended up with two cups with Pittsburgh and I believe a third with Vegas if he’s on that roster
Mediocre_Parfait1247
Boston should have kept Kessel
MagnustheJust
… and many hot dogs covered in poutine were snackrificed.
Toiletboy4
Love dougie love Phil hate seguin love hot dogs hate blue Powerade but respect the game
AnonPlzzzzzz
Since that trade:
Boston: 1 cup
Phil the Thrill: 3 cups
Toronto: 1 playoff round win
Reallyme77
Didn’t really factor much into the Bruins winning the cup unless you consider the fact the Bruins then replaced Kessel’s spot in the lineup with Horton.
dadass84
I remember the “Thank you Kessel” chants the Bruins fans would make on their way to winning that cup.
SovietHockeyFan
This trade made my blood boil because it immediately lost any hope I had in Burke righting the ship. All for a fucking winger. Fuck you Burke.
Sr_Raisin_bran
Yeah, that set the leafs back at least 10 years.
soupyc44
I still can’t believe knoght was taken that high. I watch a lot of London Knights games, he was just bad.
AmericaRunzOnDuncan
« My kingdom for a hot dog! »
Kornchup
Not sure what this post is supposed to prove. Does OP think this trade is the reason Boston won the Cup two years later ? Cause I don’t see an argument for that tbh.
looking_fordopamine
No way they traded 3 1st rounders for Phil H. D. Kessel
seanofkelley
I think it’s time for the Bruins to get back to their once proud tradition of not just beating Toronto, but absolutely fleecing them in trades.
KingCobra1998
As a rabid Penguins fan, I’m very glad for Phil’s time here in the city. After Marc-Andre Fleury, Kessel was my second favorite Pens player of the Crosby/Malkin era.
DokeyOakey
Toronto also has a double percentage point bump in the Hot Dog related economy, that’s a “W”.
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My only rationale for the trade is that the team on paper should not have been second last in the NHL going into the season. We were even second last until 2 months remaining in the season.
Kessel ended up with two cups with Pittsburgh and I believe a third with Vegas if he’s on that roster
Boston should have kept Kessel
… and many hot dogs covered in poutine were snackrificed.
Love dougie love Phil hate seguin love hot dogs hate blue Powerade but respect the game
Since that trade:
Boston: 1 cup
Phil the Thrill: 3 cups
Toronto: 1 playoff round win
Didn’t really factor much into the Bruins winning the cup unless you consider the fact the Bruins then replaced Kessel’s spot in the lineup with Horton.
I remember the “Thank you Kessel” chants the Bruins fans would make on their way to winning that cup.
This trade made my blood boil because it immediately lost any hope I had in Burke righting the ship. All for a fucking winger. Fuck you Burke.
Yeah, that set the leafs back at least 10 years.
I still can’t believe knoght was taken that high. I watch a lot of London Knights games, he was just bad.
« My kingdom for a hot dog! »
Not sure what this post is supposed to prove. Does OP think this trade is the reason Boston won the Cup two years later ? Cause I don’t see an argument for that tbh.
No way they traded 3 1st rounders for Phil H. D. Kessel
I think it’s time for the Bruins to get back to their once proud tradition of not just beating Toronto, but absolutely fleecing them in trades.
As a rabid Penguins fan, I’m very glad for Phil’s time here in the city. After Marc-Andre Fleury, Kessel was my second favorite Pens player of the Crosby/Malkin era.
Toronto also has a double percentage point bump in the Hot Dog related economy, that’s a “W”.
MR HOT DOGG