Similar trade to previously posted does it work better

Ok, If Muzzin is injured he is a cap dump, If he is healthy & playing like he did against Tampa then he is an asset, also Topi is top 4 - Top Pairing potential ,stop asking for him, we need him

hell no niemela is good, but he's not worth giving up garland and taking muzzin

Vancouver would MUCH rather have Kerfoot and Holl than Muzzin. Your first idea was better.

Both the Leafs and Canucks need a top 4 RHD. The Leafs need a top 6 forward but that's a lesser need. Vancouver has a surplus of wingers, and doesn't really need a LD but could use an upgrade.

If Muzzin is healthy and on form, he's an asset that both teams can use, perhaps he's expendable for the Leafs who have Sandin. If he's bad then the Leafs would benefit from moving him to play Sandin, and perhaps he would be an overpriced 3rd pairing D for Vancouver but they would be better off with playing other guys. Although, a bad Muzzin is less of a handicap cap-wise to Vancouver if they move out Garland, than it is to Toronto, assuming Garland can be replaced by Kuzmenko or Mikheyev.

That being said whether or not Muzzin is good, this trade is probably worse for the Leafs than the Canucks beyond this season. If Niemela turns out to be a top 4 D at the least.

I disagree. Leafs need top 6 Lw more than rhd. Niemela is a great prospect but is years away from nhl. Although. I doubt they could afford garland past next season due to Matthews and nylander. Mixed review on this trade. I don't think garland is the player they should target.