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I don't think Florida would take that deal. As soon as Florida gets rid of Ekblad they will immediately need another stud RHD defensemen that can eat 25 min a night. Not to just single you out (cause i've seen a ton of people do it) but I think people need to realize it is much easier to acquire/draft and develop a point producing top 6 winger than it is to get a number 1 defensemen (or center). So all the offers people are submitting for players like Ekblad and others like him, I think they to realize a bit that the Leafs would have to overpay in order to acquire a player of that caliber.
Also, same can be said for the Wild trade, Greenway doesn't put up monster points but he does play in the top 9 and can even squeeze into the Wilds top 6. Guys like Wilson/Maroon/Josh Anderson, those guys are also unbelievably valuable in a playoff series and I don't think their current teams want to give away big/tough/gritty guys like for a 3rd pairing guy. They don't put up monster stats but there value to the team goes much deeper than just the points they put up.