You're at least $2 million under Pietrangelo's asking price, And no way are you getting a 1st from Edmonton with that return. Especially since Johnsson is out for the next 6 months or so.

Well... it's titled optimism for a reason . But yeah, I can see Pietrangelo going for closer to 9. Not much incentive to come from a good Blues team to Toronto either, but at least we can front load the contract.

Trade doesn't seem too crazy to me. Holl and Johnsson are both good pickups, Johnsson will be back to start the season and EDM could always use more wingers. Really though, it's in there as a cap dump - could be other picks coming back rather than the 1st.

Edited to reflect true optimism and slightly more realism... 88.2M cap and Pietro at 9.5

Edmonton has no need for another 3rd pairing defenseman, you won't get anything from them for Holl. And they just acquired Athanasiou at the deadline, why would they go after Johnsson? Forty point wingers can be purchased in free agency without giving up significant assets.

The point of the exercise was to fit in Pietro. That trade can be swapped out for whatever draft picks or prospects the Leafs could acquire in exchange for 5.4MM off the books.

I think you need a new partner. Edmonton isn't a dumping ground.