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# Maple Leafs Acquire Primeau and 2nd Round Pick; Barilkosphere Finally Has Something to Write About
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/maple-leafs-acquire-primeau-and/
- Published: 2009-07-28T08:00:15.000Z
- Updated: 2009-07-28T08:00:15.000Z
- Author: VoxMediaUser138634
- Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 10:50

Lots of confusion kicked off this trade, but with some time, informed discussions and a few (4) beers, I'm liking this trade. Honestly, I once thought Stralman had the potential to some day replace Kaberle on our blue line. Why? I have no idea. The more I read, the more I realized other than one great end to end rush, he's not done much.

You'll see from the links that the response was varied on this trade. I tried to find some highlight vids of [Wayne Primeau](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/players/54662/Wayne%5FPrimeau?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), and came up with minimal. Here's a highlight reel goal of his while with the [Bruins](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/BOS?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). Not holding my breath on seeing anything like this in the blue and white though.

*Epic Wayne Primeau Goal (via [Hockeyman127](http://youtube.com/watch?v=Qp2YoyA%5F1ZM&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com))*

- So, lots of talk on this trade. Here are the Leaf centric takes: [Dr. Steve](http://leafs.hockeyanalysis.com/2009/07/27/shuffling-the-decks/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), [jrwendelman](http://heroesinrehab.ca/blog/2009/07/27/anton-stralman-traded/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), [Toronto Mike](http://www.torontomike.com/2009/07/leafs%5Facquire%5Fwayne%5Fprimeau%5Ffo.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), [The Other Vatican](http://theothervatican.blogspot.com/2009/07/trade-leafs-ship-out-stralman-and.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) and [Norman James](http://www.normanjamessports.com/2009/07/primeau-f-up.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). **UPDATED:** A few more from[ bkblades](http://fallenleafs.tumblr.com/post/150754905/goodbye-anton-stralman-i-hardly-knew-ye?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) and [koopa kid](http://oldguysinblue.blogspot.com/2009/07/did-trading-stralman-actually-free-up.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). [eyebleaf](http://www.sportsandthecity.com/2009/07/drafting-marc-savard.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) also adds his two cents, and talks fantasy draft.
- TSM has a few [choice quotes](http://torontosportsmedia.com/sports-and-toronto/primeau-leafs-trade-gameshow-clips/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) form Brian Burke on the trade. He certainly doesn't sound like a man who's done trading.
- The [Canucks](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/VAN?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) fans are so thrilled [with Burke's generosity](http://www.nucksmisconduct.com/2009/7/27/964983/wtf-burke?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) to the [Flames](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/CAL?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com).
- I enjoyed reading [the comments of this message board](http://www.hockeytraderumors.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=11628&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com). Most Flames fans are convinced Stralman is the greatest Leaf prospect we had. Knowing there was a second rounder coming back helped with this trade, but these comments made me realize just how hoodwinked the Flames were. It could be like Moore to Buffalo all over...
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