Just saw your reply on the other thread, do you think they would give up McDonough (if he's not willing to sign)?

I might be overestimating how much a 3rd team would want to retain for 1.5 years on Myers, but I think they get a 4th for 0.5 a year.

I think McDonough could definitely be moved with a RHD prospect coming back. Don't think Hollowell is the right guy though since he's a small offensively-minded defenseman, which Vancouver already has too many of. Maybe something like:

Vancouver gets: Villeneuve/Niemela, retain $1.5m on Myers
3rd team gets: McDonough, retain $2.25m on Myers
Toronto gets: Myers @ 2.25m

Villeneuve would probably be straight up, but Vancouver probably has to send Toronto a 2nd/3rd if they want Niemela. Very interesting idea though. I do think Vancouver should move McDonough for a RHD regardless as they need the defensive help but don't need any more wingers.

In what world - other than Canuck delusional land - does it make any sense for Leafs to give up anything for Myers, even if he was 75% retained? He’s not an upgrade on any of our D now so wasting assets & cap space on him is pretty questionable idea

It is a questionable move for sure, although I don't think the question is "who is Myers an upgrade over?" but rather "can he fill the role of a physical defender?" and "if he could be a Holl replacement for next year?". He might be the 7th defender next year though and at 2m-2.5m that would be a waste of cap, but that might be viewed as a problem for next year.

In terms of giving up assets for Myers, I could see Dubas giving up a D-prospect like Hollowell+4th or Villaneuve, or something like that which is relatively low cost. I just did a future 3rd here, since I'm not too sure what Buffalo would want, maybe McDonough would be enough, but I would rather overestimate here. I could see Dubas taking on Myers at a higher cap hit and receiving assets, but I would find that highly questionable since that probably means taking him at 3.5-4m.

At 2-2.5m, I don't mind the addition for the Leafs, but I would hope that they are making a relatively significant addition up front, like a Giordano-type trade at the least for someone who can play 2LW.

Tyler Myers SUCKS!