From Hockeybuzz's CEO and hockey insider, "I, along with pretty much everyone else, felt that Quinn Hughes may have been one of the very few Canucks that was not available…However, per three sources, the Canucks will listen but the ASK is “As much if not more than you can imagine.” The one team I would look to could be the Devils. There is very much an appetite in NJ to have the three Hughes kids. The feeling is by getting them all together it will create a lot of excitement as well as a reason for the three to stay when they become UFA’s"

If this is true it is 100% a trade I would love the Leafs to make. Rielly is still a top 15D in the league but he is a step behind after the injury and I don't want to blow a season cause our #1D couldn't get up to speed. Also for the next 4 seasons Rielly as a #3 will be more effective as he ages being shielded from top competition.

Givest he leafs a great #1 and #3 for the next half decade and with Broadie/Lili as potential 2s for that time its a great core for the D.

If the rumour is right and they are asking for as much or more than I could imagine then I'm putting an Eichel type price stage here.

Sandin is young proven NHL D who will likely be a 2-4 D for the next decade.

Niemela is a young prospect with top 2 potential, Dobber prospects has him as an 8.5/10 NHL certainty and had him near superstar potential last year (that has dropped this year to second pair player).

Robertson people are more familiar with he's virtually a lock to be an NHL player likely a second liner but with a small chance of being 1st liner/superstar type player.

This package is in my opinion a little more than the Eichel trade (at least at the time it was made, Tuch obviously turned out to be way better than expected). But the Leafs are also getting retention, I think the retention is fair to maximize his value, especially in a retool (I think that's what major surgery means) and we don't get back the midround pick that Vegas did. Also factor in that this year's draft is super deep and people aren't freely moving 2023 1sts.

I know this is a fantasy trade but I think IRL that Dubas could be smart about this. You are able to go over the cap by 10% in the summer and he could find a way to qualify or extend Meier then trade him or to find cheaper replacements for Murray/Kerfoot.

Knies is a big piece but I don't think he should be seen as untouchable in a year where we could win it.

Hirvonen is a great prospect with 7.5/10 NHL certainty as a 2nd line winger. I think he is a piece we need to lose in a trade like this.

Abruzzese made the Leafs last year and a change of scenery to a team that can give him NHL minutes could really help him, so I think he's a great get for San Jose.

The two 1sts are obvious.

Minten likely goes 20-30 in a redraft of last draft so its essentially a 1st for Roslovic which I think is about what the Blue Jackets could expect if they retain half.