Have to think NJ at least considers that. Arizona doesn't

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For chaos purposes, I agree.

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You don't think ARI considers it? Both trades are an over-pay from the Leafs, but that's what will be required.

Arizona gets a younger, puck-moving defender with team control/under contract next year for an expiring deal that they won't renew, and eat some $ to make it work. They also get some use out of Ritchie, who isn't quite as good as Crouse this season. They also get a 2nd a 4th out of it and swap a 6th this year to get the Leafs involved in the draft. I think if Dubas makes these calls, the Leafs get their guys.

In the immortal words of Dion, even Gretzky got traded.

Also, even if we was actually unavailable, Fitzy would be shot for turning down such an over-pay.

I am not going to pretend to know your team better than you. But when it comes to my team, its a subject I know.
And I certainly know the Devils a lot better than that blogger who said Toronto should make Severson their #1 target.

Fair enough. More to get a debate going to see if this was even fair value. I would assume it is, Devils’ fans protests aside.

Zona can get a first for Crouse alone, it'll cost a 2nd + to dump Ritchie.