Quote Originally Posted by Argo57 View Post
Well summarized Angelo, Leafs penchant for squandering first round picks for over the hill "stars" such as Brian Leetch and Owen Nolan didn't help as well.
The crown jewel of stupidity belongs to Brian Burke, with no prospects in the system and no supporting cast on the NHL team you trade 2 firsts and a second for Phil Kessel. Boston must have pissed their pant with excitement when Burke came calling with that one.
Let's also factor in their return on investment in regards to Joffrey Lupal, injured more often than not.
They were going for it in the pre-lockout era, so trading picks could be justified even if it didn't always work out. But when Sundin entered his final years and the team got old, keeping the same philosophy only put them into a deeper hole.

Maybe they'll tell Lupul to go away and disappear for the last two years of his contract, like they're doing with Robidas.