Trade if LA decides to rebuild

i think the kings will ask for marner. i mean u can say whatever u want about doughtys contract and age, but at the end of the day u r getting a norris caliber dman. doughty would be a godsend to the leafs. pretty sure you'll win a cup within the next 2 seasons if u have him on the backend

Very true.

Who cares what the Kings ask for, decline before they finish saying Doughty.

Now don't get me wrong, I think he's the best defenseman in the league. However, he's 29 turning 30 only a few months into the start of an 8 year 11 million dollar contract. Doughty may not be worth 11 million now let alone when he's 32 or (Cough) when he's 37. The Leafs have a very manageable long term outlook on their cap situation, adding an aging player on a mega huge contract at the cost of a 1st round pick, a servicable r handed defenceman and a 22 year elite offensive player is just stupid.

It would help the Leafs this year but don't know how they fit all those guys into the cap next year. Another good player would have to go next year for cap reasons. Don't think the guys do the deal either.....though the seems to be stuck in mediocrity even with Doughty and Kopitar.

He would be great! If you didn't have to over pay massively to get him and then watch Kapanen and other leave because the Leafs would truly be in cap hell.