Its not even close to the best shutdown line in the league.

Also, completely unnecessary.

No thanks. Waste of money.

Isles decline

Can not see Islanders parting with Cizikas for a 2nd

A 2nd and 3rd is fair value for Cizikas, but Isles would still keep him.

The trade says DET gets the 3rd for retaining salary, NYI only gets the 2nd.

Yep, missed that. Still, while a fair trade Isles need Cizikas.

While this line may be able to limit damage against the top lines in the league they will still be negative against the likes of MacKinnon, McDavid, Bergeron, Point etc. For a team like TO that may be work since on the flip side you have Matthews or JT playing against 3rd liners and they will just crush the opposition in those scenarios.

yeah and I feel like this line would contain those elite players better than a Mikheyev - Tavares - Nylander line anyways.

But not nearly as good as Matthews, Hyman and Marner would. Matthews is hands down the best defensive player on the Leafs and his offensive game makes it even better. Like him vs Draisaitl who is poor defensively would force him to defend a tonne.