With Jakob Silfverburg retiring the Ducks need a veteran PK type who can hold his own regardless where you play him to step in. That's Jarnkrok. He played on all four lines and all three forward slots as well as defense in a pinch for the Leafs and on both special teams. He is a literal positional and situational Gumby. And an ideal mentor for a young team. The Boston pick is 58th overall so it is nearly a 3rd. That's not too high a price to pay.

For Jarnkrok there is simply too many forwards and not enough slots for all of them. The Leafs are year by year turning over their forward group as they graduate prospects from the minors. And this season will be no different.

Pittsburgh lands a future PP QB and top 4 defender in Niemela who resembles Letang in tools and style (slightly undersized but highly intelligent). He is worth the 2nd by himself. Steeves who at minimum is a 3rd liner who can be spotted into the 2nd line ahs a shot that can beaty goalies from the top of the circle. He is the cost of doing business from moving on from Kampf.

Toronto deals some of their most pro ready prospects to create the cap space needed to re-sign McCabe for another three seasons and replenishes their draft table a bit in the process.