Ducks pass

We would want an asset for taking Ceci back
Bracco would be in the same situation here behind Rakell, Kase, Comtois, Terry, Jones, Silf, among others
a mid six winger and a second for Manson doesn't make much sense for us

Make it stop

I would say if there is a deal to be done for Manson, it is going to be one of Johnsson/Kerfoot/Kapanen + Lindgren/Rasanen/Kokkonen (RD prospect not named Liljegren) + a 2nd. I don't see the Leafs (or any other team for that matter) paying more than that for Manson right now. Anaheim may decide it's not enough and just sit on Manson.

Bracco will likely be used to shore up the goaltending position.

Leafs can sell Ceci to a contender to recoup a pick they trade in one of their other deals.

While that's better than most proposals on here, I still don't see the ducks doing it, unless they're really really high on one of the RHD specs, bc they don't need any more middle 6 forwards, they already have Kase Terry Steel Ritchie Lundestrom Comtois Silf Rico and maybe guys like BOG Morand Sprong or Sherwood coming up/here for a while (assuming Raks Zegras and one of the previously named guys or a 2020 pick are the top line), and while yes, Johnsson/Kap/Kerfoot would be upgrades over some of them, it's not worth downgrading their literal only competent RHD man for a maybe who likely won't be as good in the future, for a slight upgrade at an already crowded position that's why (for me at least) it has to be Lilja coming back, there's just nothing else that makes remote sense (obv if TOR wanted to give like Nylander it smth I'd accept in a heartbeat lol) like I get that TOR fans don't want to move him, but ANA also has no need for anyone but him (also I don't see him as a future elite top pairing guy like most leafs fans seems to think)

That is the main hookup with any kind of Manson trade. Anaheim may not be willing to move him for anything less than overpayment, which the Leafs are not going to do right now. In terms of value, barring an overpayment or Manson having another career year, I doubt Anaheim will find better for him in a trade. It could definitely get worse though as he starts getting older, burning term on his contract, and continues to have some weaker years.

In addition to everything mentioned by my colleagues, any trade involving Manson (either individually or in a package) would have to include a first- or second-round pick in 2020. A 2021 or 2022 pick just doesn't cut it.