My grandmother is 86 and I'm confident even she would know this is a brutal trade proposal for Leafs.
I'm confident in your grandmother knowing that and I don't even know her.
My grandmother is 86 and I'm confident even she would know this is a brutal trade proposal for Leafs.
My grandmother is 86 and I'm confident even she would know this is a brutal trade proposal for Leafs.
Leafs receive:
Girardi
Hayes
For
W. Nylander
Salary in expiring contracts going back to even out the cap.
Logic: Leafs get some more size and grit into their lineup, while adding a shutdown D who can play the top pairing. These guys are skilled as well, and gives the team things they don't have a lot of, such as experience and skilled forwards who can win puck battles with their size.
Nylander is a fan favourite so I know Leaf fans will dislike this, but he is a skill player who lacks size and is prone to take shifts off. Leafs have tons of similar F prospects in the waiting, and Hayes replaces Nylander on Maythews line, meaning Hyman can be moved off his wing.
I think this makes both teams better as the rangers desperately need a young player in the calibre of Nylander who can also contribute now. They also save money on cap space.