Lenny7
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Ducks-fan here...Can't see Comtois being moved unless it's in a package for a major upgrade. His timeline fits with the teams current rebuild. When it comes to his production being down this year, it's fairly easy to see why-He's only starting 42% of his 5 on 5 shifts in the offensive zone. For some reason, it seems like Eakins is trying to turn him into something that he's not. Maybe it's a development thing, trying to turn him into a bonified 2 way banger. Who knows.
Also, trading a player that young, in division, just seems like a boneheaded move.
A stab at the rest:
-Brannstrom: I know that DJ Smith doesn't seem to want him in the lineup right now, which is weird to me, but it also might be an attempt to build a bit of value for the veterans they have there. I'd assume that it'd take an equal value prospect or something along those lines to make it happen.
-Kravtsov: His value varies a lot around here. I'd bet it's a Lias-type return, but who knows. A 2nd and an ok prospect might work, though I doubt the Rangers would take another bogey on a high draft pick this quickly.
-Drouin: He's alright offensively right now, but I'm not sure how you fit him in cap-wise. You'd almost need to send equal cap back, which would be awfully difficult considering Montreal would likely want compensation for downgrading. If it were just picks? I'd guess something like a 2nd+so/so prospect or 3rd?.
-Engvall: Get him for free when he inevitably ends up on waivers. I'm sure the Leafs would be content with a late round pick to take the contract off the books though.
-Dermott: He's always a hard one. I personally wouldn't be going wild to get him, but maybe a 2nd? I really, really think that, unless the Leafs are getting an upgrade on the point, that there's a near zero chance that they're actually currently shopping dmen though. After their current 7, there's relatively zero depth.
-Vesalainen: Probably a similar asking price as Kravtsov.