Quoting: DealFinder67
Well that’s not very nice. But I’ll take it as a compliment 😉
This guy really doesn't know what he's talking about and tries to shoot down any Leafs fan who looks to improve our team from without, don't even humour him. Truth is, you put together a trade that is fair value for a player who would address our needs and greatly benefit our roster, well done for that. As for his statement that he's a middling player from a non-playoff team, Borgen actually played in the top 4 during last year's playoffs for a Krakken team that shutdown one of the best offensive teams in the league in the Avs, then reigning champs.
Even still, this year has been considered his breakout season, one in which he's been doing fantastic while bringing all the attributes we'd want in a partner for Rielly. What Palhal should keep in mind is that the Krakken were in their 2nd year as a franchise when they beat the Avs in round 1, and did not have Matthews, Marner, Nylander, Tavares, Rielly, etc. in their lineup.
By his logic, Kucherov, Crosby, Tage Thompson, Rasmus Dahlin, Roman Josi, Kirill Kaprizov, McDavid, Drasisatl, Jack Hughes, Bedard etc. must be bums because they're currently playing on teams that are outside the playoff picture. Nobody tell him that teams ice a roster of 12 forwards, 6 D and 2 goalies most nights!
Kudos for being reasonable, don't let unreasonable people make you feel otherwise!