http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/13/torontos-secret-weapon-matt-lombardis-concussion-recovery-rolls-along/ ProHockeyTalk on NBCSports.com Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:40:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2011/09/13/torontos-secret-weapon-matt-lombardis-concussion-recovery-rolls-along/comment-page-1/#comment-16366 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 03:31:27 +0000 http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/?p=47442#comment-16366 You have a complete misunderstanding of why Poile made the trade. Unlike Toronto, where the lemmings pay astronomical dollars to watch the regular season, the Predators are on a budget. Lombardi is not insured because of his prior concussion problems so his $3.5 million has to be paid by the team whether he plays or not. The was an actual dollars issue, not a cap space issue. The Preds, although much better managed than the Leafs, do not have the luxury of taking the chance on paying a player that can’t play. Burke didn’t make a great trade; he had the dough available. Poile knew exactly what he was doing and had to approach teams that have proven to spend/waste money over the years. As a Bruins fan, I would like to thank the genius for helping the B’s win the cup and providing us with a budding superstar. Poile and Chiarelli are the best two GMs in the league. And Lombardi is a good guy; I hope he has a great season.

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