So the proposal by the OP is a no go for a variety of reasons that do not need to rehashed here. But the fact of the matter is that the Leafs and Ducks have been frequent trade partners. A number of those trades have been mutually beneficial. The Andersen trade is just the most recent example. (It wasn't a "Steel"; it helps both sides! At least it seems that way for now.) That kind of history makes future trades more likely, IMO.
Furthermore, there does seem to be some synergy between the two teams with respect to assets and needs, Dmen and skilled wingers respectively. I think most proposals on this board are a sub genre of fantasy literature. I would be less surprised to hear that Santa Claus is actually an accountant living in Salt Lake City than to see most of them actually happen. But a trade between Leafs and Ducks centering around a Defenseman and a Winger of some sort would not surprise me at all.
If we could drop the attempt to score debating points for a moment, and resist the temptation to indulge in the "our prospects are better than your prospects" meme, it would be interesting to see some discussion of what that kind of trade might look like.
