Want no part of Norris and that contract. He is an accident waiting to happen.

Leafs Decline Immediately.

Worst case he goes on LTIR and still have Chychrun who the Leafs badly need

So then the trade is a waste of assets.

Neither will waive so it is a moot point though.

Can't imagine Utah gives up 3x 2nd rounders for a 1 year left, very overpriced vet.

cap hit doesn't mean a thing when the team has $40,000,000 in cap space 🤦‍♂️
the also have a crap load of draft picks, you got think bigger as the Utah HC doesn't have a true 2C as Cooley has the talent to be a 1C but wether he plays the whole season and Schultz is a 3C of 2nd line winger

how is it a waste of assets ?
Chychrun is the D they need
and you are their agent to know who is going to say no and yes?
Some one is full of themselves 🤣

Ok so let's look at this closely shall we? Why would we trade 2 big trade chips for one guy who could be on LTIR so we only get one guy out of it? How is that not a waste? In that case you forget the trade and deal with another team where you get more than one asset...especially one who is also good defensively...and JC is not.

Your second point..well, they have both come out and said they won't waive. Negotiating tactic? Perhaps in Mitch's case, but probably not, but I am going by what they have said.

OTT declines