Toronto gets assets back for Rielly when he is on an expiring contract and should not get extended based on the leafs cap situation. Picking up a first and young player really helps filling cheap talent throughout the big 4. Kuokkanen can help right away while Mercer maybe a year in the Marlies. The first can either be used or moved at the deadline if they are looking to add a big piece.

Rielly signs a 7 year 7 million dollar extension before signing that is why the cost is a bit higher. NDJ seem to try and advance the rebuild procees and a top pair 27 year old D man helps. New jersey gets a top pair D man to play with Dougie. They have 27 million and can afford the extension. The first round pick it lottery protected so if the devils do not make the playoffs it moves to 2023. A top 4 of Rielly Hamilton Graves Severson with Smith and Subban gives them a really good D core all locked up (expect subban). They have a lot of young forwards already so one become expendable. Kuokkanen and Engvall become swaps, Engvall 2 years younger and scores at a similar rate per 60 minutes and Engvall better Defensively.