"I personally think this team is better this way." of course it is, but montreal doesn't accept that trade for two expiring contracts.

Horrible trades. Typical leafs fan over valuing their players

This "over valuing" affliction isn't only Leafs fans. EVERY fan base over values their own players. Its called Homeritis. I'm sure whatever team you follow has the next greatest players to ever play, in your farm system. So, please, instead of saying dumb remarks like "typical Leafs fan" and "over valuing" come up with a constructive way to prove that person wrong.

Typical (insert team here) fan, always telling Leaf fans that we over value players. Sheesh.

Not true at all. A lot of fans under value their players because they think that their team stinks. There is no possible way to look at these trades and see how every team comes out happy.

Montreals best player who is also their captain, plus their best prospect, and a 2nd round pick for a 3rd line center and a 2nd line bad winger plus a shitty pick. Not to mention both players will be UFAs this summer

Arizona's best player and future captain for a B prospect, an AHL player a 1st and a 3rd.

You traded to contract that high priced for and on final years for one blossoming prospect and another signed for a couple of years. You are way overvaluing the Toronto playes. If they are that good why no keep them, ohh yeah you do not want to lose them for nothing so I will deal them for another teams stars.

No way would anybody this side of Peter Chiarelli would trade OEL for that trash, OEL would cost Matthews straight up as the only way to get OEL that or Marner Nylander plus picks