Quoting: EichelTower9
One comparable to this deal, the Copp deal to NYR, WPG got a 1st, 2nd and Barron at the deadline, Leafs get a full year of him for a similar cost. I think Brodie mulls over the idea of going to SJS, playing big minutes to up his value, and help SJS get a nice haul at the deadline while he gets to play for a contender..I agree with you on Nylander, but if AM's number is off the charts, you may be forced to make a decision rather than lose him for nothing.
???? What is this fantasy about "losing a player for nothing". Matthew is an upcoming UFA as is Bertuzzi and Domi. Shouldn't they be traded by your logic, or the 100 other upcoming UFAs in the the league. Contending teams trade for upcoming UFAs all the team at TDL without expectation they will be signing those players. Contending teams try to noise in the playoffs, they don't worry about upcoming UFAs leaving.
Brodie....he's plays big minutes now for a good team. No advantage of him going to San Jose.
Yes, Rangers gave up a lot of him....but Jets were hardly cop contenders. And it certainly come with silly scenario of an extension. Copp went to free agency.
Now if I had my way, I might be in a sell mode for the Leafs big UFAs...especially last last month before so many teams were cap strapped and Matthews/Nylander didn't have N MTCs.,
But Leaf management/owners have definitely shown they are all all in with their UFA signings and no trades of their stars.