No single person, event or company have caused more harm to the reputation, price, and perception of bitcoin than mtgox.
They were the first to market, but has been nothing but incompetent and dishonest since day 1.
I cannot wait until this shady outfit is shutdown and the book is closed on this shameful chapter in bitcoin history.
The problem for BTC is that Gox is just another one, among many others... Can't guess the future, but i wont be surprised if gox drawn btc with them in a couple of months.