1. Leafs are giving up too much (although getting rid of Martin's contract (which EDM can't afford after getting Gardiner))
2. You trade up to acquire a player...who is that?

keeping it simple. our 1st and the NYI 3rd for your first and Gardiner and Leivo?

If this was a secondary move in order to free up cap space for the leafs to make a bigger trade or UFA signing, im cool with the deal. Otherwise I’d rather keep Gardiner

Carlson's not gonna sign a one year deal. He's gonna get paid somewhere.

I'd do the Oiler as a Leaf to move up 15 spots in the first round. Is Thornton really that NHL good now after another knee injury. Can't see Carlson come to the Leafs for the same money he's going to make elsewhere closer to his home(s)

i would do this trade then flip the more valuable pick with something else for top pairing rhd, no need to overpay carlson if we did that