so brian, was it worth it?

Phil Kessel played his first game in a Leafs uniform tonight, collecting 20 scoring chances and 10 shots on a goal. An impressive debut for the much-touted blue-and-white offseason acquisition. Ultimately though, the Leafs lost out yet again to the Bolts in overtime.

Let this be a lesson for present and future Senators GM's: Brian Burke still looks like the NHL's biggest fucking idiot.

The Leafs are headed for dead last in the league, meaning that one of the best teams in the Eastern Conference will have first crack at the slew of young talent coming into next year's draft.

If they tank again next year? The first sweater they'll be handing out will be black and yellow for the second time in a row.

Let this be a case study on how not to run a hockey team. If you're planning on rebuilding, THEN FUCKING REBUILD. Don't pussyfoot around with a foot in either stream.

This relates back to yesterday's post. You can endure some truly awful years in an effort to bring a Stanley Cup to the city and ultimately be rewarded for it. Or you can pull a Brian Burke and ensure your team is headed for .500 hockey for years to come.