that arizona trade is putrid

I don't think the Chychrun trade would be approved in NHL22 beginner mode. Here Arizona. Eat a $hit sandwich.

That pile of junk would not get you an autographed picture of him.

Add a pair of 1sts and Robertson, take out the rest. You’d at least be in the ball park.

You have what amounts to a pair of 2nds, a 3rd, and 3 6s. Would you trade Rielly for that?

Leafs still can't afford him with this trade. Try and make the 22-23 season work after taking on a 4 mil aav defenseman.

Arizona instantly declines, you're going to need a top-tier prospect, a good roster player (not Ritchie), and THEN higher quality picks, otherwise you're not getting Chychrun.

I'm not a Dermott fan but he's worth more than a 6th.

Okay so that trade dumps that cap, now add the parts that make it worth Jakub Chychrun

Hence why the title clearly says “Only way the leafs can afford Chychrun WHICH IS HIGHLY UNLIKELY”.

ANY trade the leafs offer to Arizona will be complete hot garbage. They cant afford it.

Correct.

Then why did you make it when you don't even dispute how terrible it is? I'll listen to unlikely trades as long as they're fair-value.

Well, Los Angeles is starting with Alex Turcotte, a bottom-half roster player (choice of four or so, all better than Ritchie), a high-quality RD prospect (Faber, Grans or Spence, all better than Abruzzese or Miettinen), and our 2022 first-round draft pick.

Because why not? Everbody knows Toronto cant afford Chychrun. Even when you put the best pieces together to trade to make the trade anywhere remotely “fair”, the leafs will be left without a pot to piss in.

Ideally, Arizona is gonna want a) a player who can play NOW. b) a prospect who can play NOW or by next year, and c) high draft picks.

So lets put that together shall we...

Justin Holl, most likely to be in the trade. Playing like trash and needs to go. Nick Ritchie, big.. but thats it. Nick Robertson. Kid got amazing talent and potential, would immediately get a top 6 role next season. 1st round draft or 2nd round draft pick goes to ARI as well, cause they need picks and thats their ask.

Now... do the calculating and tell me if the leafs afford it.

Trick question, what does LA have that Toronto doesn't, which makes this trade work for LA, but not for TOR?

Exactly. Somebody gets the concept.

LMAO a pile of crap doesn't get you a #1 defenceman