Could the Kessel trade be the worst in NHL history?

According to Associated Content Sports, the Leafs certainly have committed the worst trade ever. The author's knowledge of the Leafs is limited at best, however, that hasn't stopped him from writing several "Haha, LEafs r Sux!!1" articles and hosting several others.

It's just an incredibly asinine article that is passed off as hockey coverage.

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the only way this is the worst trade ever is if Kessel never again scores more than 20-30 and those picks turn into Taylor Hall, next years top 5 and a serviceable NHLer in the 2nd rounder

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by JaredFromLondon on Oct 18, 2009 9:35 PM EDT reply actions

And if all of the above players you mentioned end up being good ;)

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by LeafBoy on Oct 18, 2009 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions

If Kessel does do good

and Hall turns into the next Alexandre Daigle. I’ll laugh my ass off.

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by Marc Pilgrim on Oct 18, 2009 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Even still Milbury’s done worse.

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by furcifer on Oct 19, 2009 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions

I didn’t want to comment there since I didn’t want to give him the satisfaction but wow…stupidity at its finest. Does he not realize that Joey Mac is only in because The Monster is hurt? He also mentions the Burke tampering charges but nowhere does he mention that Burke has been cleared of all wrong doing.

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by Hungry Leafs Fan on Oct 19, 2009 1:03 AM EDT reply actions

~~Journalism~~ Bastardization of the facts as its finest, ladies and gentlemen.

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by CanadianMaple09 on Oct 19, 2009 1:38 AM EDT up reply actions

I think you have to actually collect a paycheck to be a journalist. This dude has the same rep as any one of us idiots posting here.

by 6rick6 on Oct 19, 2009 6:00 PM EDT up reply actions

This dude has the same rep as any one of us idiots posting here.

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by WendelMadeMe on Oct 19, 2009 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions

I wanna see the Leafs start winning now so that reporter can eat his words. He also misspelt Nazem Kadri wrong, what a moron

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by Kevin Sellathamby on Oct 19, 2009 5:36 AM EDT reply actions

Worst trade ever?

Not by a long shot but right now it’s certainly not looking like a good one. Honestly unless the Leafs finish in a decent spot this season and the next to lower the value of those draft picks then there’s still no way to make this look like a remotely fair trade regardless of how well Kessel does.

by PLAYOFFS!!!1 on Oct 19, 2009 9:00 AM EDT reply actions

I feel unclean for clicking on that article.

A thousand monkeys banging on a thousand typewriters could write more coherent analysis than that dumbass’ tripe.

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by stucky on Oct 19, 2009 12:03 PM EDT reply actions

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by SkinnyFish on Oct 19, 2009 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions

YOU STUPID MONKEY!

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by JaredFromLondon on Oct 19, 2009 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions

IS THIS THE GREATEST TRADE IN NHL HISTORY?!?!

Could be.

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by PPP on Oct 19, 2009 2:44 PM EDT reply actions

your comment had more thought and better analysis than that guy’s ravings (I won’t even dignify it by calling it an article).

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by stucky on Oct 19, 2009 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Is Phil Kessel better than Ernie Hicke? My suspicion is yes.

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by 1967ers on Oct 19, 2009 3:45 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

There’s your answer

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by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Oct 19, 2009 6:35 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Short, sweet and to the point. Well said.

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by Mabel on Oct 19, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions

I say this as an observation, not an insult: I don’t think the person who wrote that article speaks english as their first language.

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by Down Goes Brown on Oct 20, 2009 10:04 AM EDT reply actions

In most circumstances that would mean the 1st overall pick next year at the NHL entry draft and a legitimate shot and the probable #1 pick next year, Taylor Hall.

This is pretty insightful, though. Now that I think about it, the 1st overall pick really does have a legitimate shot at the #1 pick.

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by Down Goes Brown on Oct 20, 2009 10:06 AM EDT up reply actions