Contending

Flyers see the writing on the wall and after a decade of mediocrity decide to trade Giroux as the first signal of their rebuild.

Toronto sends over Mikheyev to replace Girouxs spot in the lineup and also is forced to send Holl to even out the value, Holl can easily play top pairing minutes for the Flyers and helps stabilize their blueline as their quarterback Dman

Tanev is clearly unhappy in Seattle and is willing to waive his NTC to go to the Leafs where he has the biggest chance to win the cup, due to his diminished value in Seattle, they have to add a 2nd

Seattle desperate for a good goalie brings in Mrazek who is an upgrade over what they have and will help Seattle rise in the standings with his proven history of success at the NHL level

Vancouver gets a proven penalty killer and stabilizing force on their back end, with Muzzin the Vancouver Canucks easily get our of their rut and become a solid playoff contender in the weak Pacific division
(1st is top 2 protected and moves to 2023 if it becomes such)

Toronto sneakily gets out of a bad contract and is able to move up in the draft while doing so, Dubas has made clever trades like this before and takes advantage of Jim Benning while his focus isn't 100% clear due to the awful Canucks market. Though by doing so they have to take Ferlands LTIR money since Francesco doesn't want to pay it, but do come away with Hoglander to even out the value

1 for 1 deal, Rangers get Offensive help

1 for 1 deal, Toronto gets Defensive help

CBJ understands Laine won't re-sign because he's very clearly not having fun in that lack luster market, GMJK looks to move him for futures

Toronto takes a flyer on Laine and hopes he can rediscover his goal scoring, a big risk but you have to take risks to contend for the cup