Hopeful Trade Deadline

Im aware Campbell has been great, but I believe TOR still wants safety in net, Bernier is outperforming Andersen but most important. This trade gives TOR 3.5M in cap space to get more help for a cup run, whilst not giving up any 1st round picks, or top prospects.

No Glendening isn't great but he is underrated IMO. If anyone is going to give up a 3rd or better it would be Ken Holland. No salary retained. Just remember the percentage of players from the 3rd round to become regular NHL'rs is low, if EDM is going for a cup this is low risk for a bottom 6 guy who wins faceoffs and back checks hard.

Another team poised for a cup run with some need on D. Marc Staal is not a top pairing guy, but he's a decent number 4, with 50% salary retained I think a prospect who hasn't even played in the NHL is not even in FLA top #5 prospects and a 4th seems pretty fair.

This one might be a little tough and your immediate reaction would ne "NO" .. However, think about it this way, you are not giving up Dobson, Whalstrom, Sorokin, Wilde or ANY draft picks.. while clearing Ladd's awful contract. Picking up some help for a cup run on the cheap and can let them walk after the year and keep the cap room. Gives Isles a lot of flexibility

(would also consider swapping Nemeth for Merril if you wanted the cheaper option, IMO Nemeth is a little better, and potentially swapping Bolduc for Wilde)