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Originally Posted by Ducks_è_Halos
I feel bad for him too but, I agree, he doesn't fit under Burke's desired team make-up.
That being said, I wonder how O'Brien feels.
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I also wonder how much Todd Fedoruk hates Derek Boogaard now. Not only did Boogaard cave his face in, but, if that never happened, Fedoruk's likely still on the team right now as one of the main components of the Big Bad Beard line(over Thornton). I know he eventually wanted to go to Philly, but, I think being a part of this run would be a bit better.
Also, another guy who likely feels bad is Travis Green. It was only after he was waived that Marchant went down, opening up a center spot, and, Green might've been a nice fit there. He could've tried to play his way onto the team and secure a spot over guys like Thornton. Also, when Kunitz went down, Marchant might've been able to stay on line 1.
For guys like Lupul, it must hurt, but, they surely realize that it was because they were traded that all this happened. But, guys like O'Brien, Green and Fedoruk, they just as easily could've been here, and they could've ended up with a shot at the cup.
As for Lupul, it sucks that he had an off year, but, I hope this means that Edmonton wants to unload him/not qualify him in a year or two, and he could come back here(he seems to really like it here). I know some say he's not a Burke-type player, but, he flourished under Carlyle, and, I think the main reason he was the one who got dealt was because Lowe covets him so much. Otherwise, I'm guessing Burke tries to sell Lowe on Perry, Kunitz or someone else. Lupul was inconsistant last year, but, I think his game was improving here, and, he could definetely be a player here in the future. Overall, though, I think he just needs a change of scenery. I'm guessing the pressure for playing for the hometown team is a little too much.
