leafs probably aren't going to win any bidding war and why would you. barrie hasn't been good as leaf. leafs have a forward or two they trade to create cap space instead of overpaying two ufas.

This is a really bad take, signing Barrie over muzzin would be idiotic Barrie will cost far outside Toronto's price range and isnt a defensively strong player on the other hand Muzzin was ine of Toronto's best acquisitions recently. The skills he provide are very needed in their core

50pts on that stacked offensive team will still get him 7+

You need someone to play defense, Muzzin is the only defensive Defenseman the team has. Vancouver will want a boatload for Stetcher and he'd get more than that