#LeafsFever
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First, I think you are going after the wrong Winnipeg defender and/or the wrong Myers. If you are making a deal with Philly, odds are the Leafs would want one of Myers or Sanheim, not that any would be easy to acquire. Next, There is no way the Leafs give that up for only 1 year of Simmons, unless I mis-read something somewhere and he is being extended as part of that trade. Even still, I think Garrett Sparks bring the Leafs better value on a deal. I don't think Riley Nash would sign with the Leafs (even though the contract seems about fair) to play at 4C. He is a more than capable 3C and I think would provide more stability and defensive awareness in that spot as opposed to Nylander, who, to me, seems much better suited as a winter. Out of all your deals I probably like the Orpik deal the best, as the prospect or draft pick return could benefit the Leafs in a number of ways. However, the caveat there is that I don't think the Leafs want to do the Caps any favours and by unburdening them of that contract and re-signing John Carlson potentially hurts the Leafs ability to potentially defeat them in the playoffs in future seasons.