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It's been an odd off season for sure. Trading Willy is right out of the question, he's too good and all you'll end up doing is wishing you had him still because you aren't replacing his offence with anyone you are getting back in a trade. I don't think you are going to get a legit #1 back for him.
Murray will be dealt and I think it will be shocking when it doesn't cost the leafs an arm and a leg to do so. After that the roster is workable.
Personally I would move Brodie but only if it's for a strong defensive defenceman who is far more physical than Brodie. He's still a good player no question and would be a good partner for Klingberg but then you need a partner for Rielly.
The Domi signing doesn't make any sense to me, sure he adds some after the whistle stuff that helps in the playoffs but he's horrible defensively so he doesn't strike me as a Keefe player. Klingberg on the other hand I am fine with. He's tailor made for Keefe's puck possession system and I think will bounce back in a big way.
What happens next is going to be interesting, hopefully Murray gets moved and then Maybe Brodie gets moved to get a more physical defenceman to replace him. Then you see what you can do at the deadline. I really hope for a Muzzin type addition but that won't come until the deadline.
Move Murray and then see how the chips fall.