So Muzzin probably walks unless leafs make a more drastic trade.

dude awesome

hockeymom1976 - ever checked out the market for RD, from teams with a winning record? yes Zaitsev is overpaid, but is not for disposal like garbage
....same thing with Connor Brown, valuable role player who can move up the lineup is probably worth a 3rd round pick

Don't you think Toronto would've already gotten a third if it was that easy to free some cap?

Not particularly interested in re-signing 31yo Jake Muzzin next summer anyway.

Top 4 D have been getting sold off for nickels all week as teams fight to clear cap space. Connor Brown (or whatever you can get in exchange for Brown; Vancouver might not be interested but the return sounds like a 3rd) is probably the cost of moving Zaitsev, even to a team like the Canucks that would be interested in his services.

No, I think Toronto is holding on to Brown until the Marner situation resolves itself, on the long-shot chance that they suddenly find themselves in need of another Top 9 RW.

Enter Jeremy Bracco. Point a game guy in the AHL this past season.

Bracco isn't ready for a full NHL season at 5v5.