Brodie has clearly lost a step but brining him in here to play on the 3rd pair in limited minutes he could be an amazing role player. Leafs just haven't given up on him as a 1st pairing guy which he clearly isn't anymore.

For the cost of downgrading a late 2nd to a 5th, its a good gamble for Dallas.

Leafs 3rd used to get another team to retain another $1.25M. So Dallas gets him at $1.25M

I know that Calgary fans will say he isn't available. Per Sportsnet, the Flames would consider it for the right offer, and they compared it to the Hronek deal last year. The Flames' window is in 3-4 years, when Andersson will need a new deal. It makes sense to move him now and get assets that fit that timeline.

This deal does that. Timmins is a stopgap for this season and next. Robertson jumps into the lineup and can be a top 6 guy for the next 7+ years. (Surprisingly, Robertson would be 2nd in Points Per Game on the Flames after this trade despite averaging 4th line time at 10:55 per game)

Niemela is expected to be a top 4 RHD (likely a second-pairing guy; that top-line potential seems gone).

1st is a chance for the Flames to add another prospect to the pool.

All of this for three years of a player, during which they aren't going to be overly competitive.

It seems like the right time to trade him and the right price to justify the move.

NYR get their 3rd line center and move off of Goodrow.

A buyout would be:

Year 1 - Save $247,222
Year 2 - $1,002,778
Year 3 - $3,502,778
Year 4 to 6 - $1,111,111

So this cuts the last 3 years of retention + saves NYR from that one year at $3.5M.

Minnesota is thin on D so this just gets them another body + McMann is someone who can replace Maroon longterm in the bottom 6

Not sure how much sense this makes but with Hart out, it seems like a deal that should work for both teams. Leafs get a DFD and the Flyers get a veteran goalie who can play league average.