The trade seems reasonable for both teams, however my biggest issue is that the Leafs would need to protect Fowler, Gardiner, Rielly and Carrick as four defenceman in the expansion draft. This trade, if done after the expansion draft, is reasonable. If done before, it makes the team likely to loose a valuable forward.

LorneyHockey is correct. And LD is not the Leafs weakness with Rielly and Gardiner playing at that position. Now if the Ducks wanted to upgrade by taking JVR, maybe the Leafs wouldn't might taking back Stoner's salary if the Ducks didn't want him.....but the Leafs get Montour and Manson or even one of those two and some more.

JVR for Fowler is pretty much fair value. The issue with this deal is that Holland has zero value and Stoner is no longer a cap dump. He has played pretty well.

Yeah well Fowler isn't available and i seriously doubt he will be available, I can see Murray trying to deal Vatanen and resign Fowler in a year or two.