100% agree on Brooks, except it should have been Engvall waived, no team would want him because he is 1/2 million $ overpaid.

As for protecting 4 Dmen; Dubas so badly over rated Holl (and Dermott) but truth in fact, the Kraken would have passed on them, the amount of good Dmen that were exposed League wide, would have made the Kraken view them as a 7th-8th Dman.

N. Ritchie is another case of Dubas having tunnel vision (and being influenced by the stupid fans and media) just like when Dubas overpaid in the trade for N. Folingno (should have targeted J. Carter, playoff warrior and 1 extra season and far cheaper trade value; Carter looks great as a Pen). At least the tunnel vision to sign Bunting has been okay.

could've waived both Amadio and Engvall and they wouldnt have been taken. if we would've protected 7 forwards then the kraken would either have taken Dermott or Holl cuz who else?

Bribe side trade ?

Vegas got so good so fast by making the bribe side trades during their Expansion.

are you saying that we should've bribed seattle to take none of Kerfoot, Dermott, Holl or Mccann?

sure, ask Seattle to take pick a Marlie player and than trade them a protected Jr. League prospect. The Leafs have so many Jr. prospects that their is no way all of them will reach their potential on the Leafs.