If it came down to TO vs Van for Zardorov who has what is would take to make the deal, the best offer.
Now rememeber Big Z contract expires this season.
Both clubs will have cap issues next year too
Presently TO looks to be the solid club making the playoffs for a few years in a row.
Vancouver has Demko.
Calgary needs a fit for Huberdeau and good defence prospects
The Canucks could offer Garland, a 50pt player with retention of 1.5 mil a year with 3 years left on his deal. Include one of three "AA" D prospects and add a later round draft pick, they do have more to offer than TO.
TO's cap issues may come down to choosing between Nylander and Marner and Nylander does play center and would fit nicely with Huberdeau. TO's cap issues may be worse than the Canucks due to clause contracts. Other than Nylander they could offer up injured Liljegren and Timmins but that would hurt their depth. And Nylander is worth too much more than just Zardorov, Calgary would have to add.
Could be a block buster though.
Zardorov, Markstrom/Vladar and for Nylander, if they can get him to waive his clause, Jones and Timmins/? with a pick or a 3 way deal of some sort.
TO still needs a goalie so maybe they go in that direction first. Klinberg for Zardorov? Both expiring at the end of the year but Klinberg also had a clause.
Fun to imagine Zardorov dressing for TO or Vancouver tonight.
I wonder if Garland at 3.5 mil, a 50 point player not playing PP time, might entice Calgary? He might wake up Huberdeau's game some, he would certainly add to scoring.