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They won't accept Zaitsev though. You need Nylander, and Liljegren to get the deal done.

I don't know what this fascination is getting other teams mid to lower end RHDs for Zaitsev that improves the Leafs much. Let's imagine all those RFA signs go through. It's still necessary to get by with with cheap and in this case inexperienced Dmen like Sandin and Liljegren. Thought I expect them to be good long term NHLers to have both on the team playing big minutes seemed a step backwards for the Leafs next year. Just gotta think the Leafs need a better (most expensive) Dman in the lineup....and yes it will cost them a forward, maybe even a good forward.

the gap between Zaitsev and Pesce is massive. its not a little gap. Zaitsev is a low end RHD and Pesce would be a legit #2 playing with Reilly

I’m sorry but your way off here. It is not massive. Funny that zaitsev blocks more shots and lets in less goals with gardiner as a partner than pesce but gets no respect for his shut down game.

As for this agm you should trade zaitsev to a team looking for a shutdown RHD... now if only we could find a team looking for one.... any ideas?

Lmao Zaitsev is not a shutdown D. Look at his underlying numbers. He’s a liability defensively. Sure he hits, but based on shots/ goals against, he’s not very good at his role. Pesce crushes him

Here’s a good link for ya:
https://public.tableau.com/profile/bill.comeau#!/vizhome/SkaterComparisonToolv2/Dashboard1