Quoting: palhal
Any reasonable fan has always stipulated that the only way Marleau is traded....is IF he retires. His contract could traded to a team with cap space, similar to Datsyuk.
Your trade...Leafs are decimated at forward.....four forwards for one NHL forward (Kassian).
That would make 5 forwards.
My point in this was to see the comments from individuals that had commented on 2 other trades. This is an amalgamation of those trades addressing some of the issues. The Edmonton players can almost be ignored. The real emphasis is on the five players traded and the added cap space. Now my personal view on the 5 players:
1) Nylander is overpaid and I would have traded his rights while he was holding out.
2) Kapanen is an okay player that has plateaued. He was almost non-existent in the playoffs.
3) Ziatsev is overpaid, but showed signs of life in the playoffs playing with Muzzin. His part in the trade was mostly cap related.
4) Conner Brown is a good bottom 6 forward. His salary is probably a bit too high.
5) Kadri has blossomed under Babcock, and has a good contract. Unfortunately, his temper and immaturity cannot be stood for.