Brodie > Peeke

Columbus doesn't have a spot for Brodie either, but I'm not sure why Toronto--who does need RD--does this.

You really think Brodie would have CBJ on his trade list?
Flames say no. But really how does this "right the ship"? Trading three Dmen for two hurts the Leafs. Never mind the giving up futures for no reason.

Jackets should make this trade and then flip Brodie half retained at the deadline

Yes, I agree, Brodie is better than Peeke. That's why the Leafs get picks back in the deal and Peeke is right-handed. I truly don't know what you argument was intended to be here lol

Leafs decline blue jackets and leafs decline to add gio to the flames trade and acquire dube

I don't know who is on his no-trade list, do you? Did you think Gaudreau would do to CBJ? Because I sure didn't. We can't assume we know everything that's unknown. We also can't even assume whoever Brodie were traded to would even keep him, a lot can happen.

Your math is also a little off there, my trades have 3 D outgoing and 3 D incoming. It's not for nothing if you watch any of the Leafs games or think critically for 2 seconds. Leafs don't have a single D man outside of mayyyyyybe McCabe that is moving anyone from the front of the net, nevermind being a physical presence. Zadorov addresses that and provides some much needed size and toughness the Leafs need to not get absolutely bullied in the playoffs. Tanev we know his upside and he's a great fit for the Leafs. I'm not sure you understand how trades or retention work if you assess this as "giving up futures for no reason". Teams aren't in the habit of just doing their buddies a solid by retaining salary to fit under the cap so obvious we need to pay a price for it. Surely this should be common knowledge at this point - especially if you're a "long time Leafs sufferer" you should know this practise.

Good grief man lol no they don't. You cannot honestly look at this Leafs d core post trades and say for 1 second it's worse. It's the cost of doing business. You really think Mark f'n Giordano is the straw that breaks the camels back on a deal like this? Come on.

Yes because he retires a leaf after this year lol and yes the defence is better but that’s because you’ve added 3 defenders but it would be so much better if you didn’t subtract Brodie

Sorry, to expect Brodie who may be on last year in the NHL would agree to a trade to last place team, instead of playing for a contender defies all logic. So many Leafs fans think getting bottom end Dmen from non playoff teams though they may be "big" in this this Peeke is a solution. The fourth and fifth Dmen on the non playoff Flames is the answer Better Dmen may be the answer.
Gotta think Zaradov is worth more in trade. But that's a massive overpay for Tanev.
But geez, it's always the same story by so many. Not one criticism of the poor value play by Marner, Matthews, Bertuzzi and Tavares this season has been bigger problem for the Leafs, but surely this should be common knowledge at this point for anyone who watched Leaf games this season.

Moving out a better RD for a worse one doesn't make any sense.

Why would it be Brodie's last year in the NHL? He's 33 years old, that doesn't make sense lol

This is an AGM post, not a whine and complain about our forwards production post. Our D is the biggest area of need and I'm sure you would agree, even if we also need more production from our forwards. The two can exist at the same time. So I really don't understand how that comment adds anything to this conversation.

It does when it provides cap flexibility to address other areas of need like this trade does. Without saving the money on Brodie taking a lesser D man the other trades that make the Leafs D better don't happen.

I think the Leafs and Treliving are far more concerned with making the Leafs a contender than they are giving Gio a retirement tour in Toronto.

They probably can’t get enough for him for it to make sense to trade him they’d be lucky to get a 5th