I think the leafs made a good decision not getting Gonchar. They would have given up way too much, Coliaccovo (sp?), stajan or steen, plus some picks. Their team is old enough as is without dumping all the young talent. Plus they don't need what he offers, which is increased scoring capability. Leetch is a better choice because hes a solid veteran defensemen which is exactly what they need. Unfortunately hes 36, and the Leafs have a ton of old players so they're gonna be screwed in a couple years. But i think the GM is going all out for a cup this year and trading for talent we can use right away (Brad Boyes/Alyn McCauley for Nolan deal is an example) because heaven knows it hasn't been in TO for a longass time.
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