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TO matches any RFA offer. There is no way this happens. If Matthews demands a trade, it would cost 2-3 firsts plus the teams top 2 young players under the age of 22. For Arizona to get his rights, it would cost OEK, Keller, Strome, 2 firsts and a second minimum.
But its mute, if Matthews wanted out, the Leafs could send him to the Island for Barzal and several other players.
Its a trade that doesn't make sense. On one hand Toronto would have to ask for the keys to heaven to make it make sense and then the other team would be hurt for years from what they'll lose in the trade. The reality of this era of the NHL is if you get a generational centre, you keep them because they can't be replaced.