Meh..

The chances of Ottawa trading Karlsson to a division rival are very slim, besides this is a big risk, considering Karlsson might decide to not re-sign with the leafs and then suddenly were the same team without a solid offense, If we are really going to make a solid move, we sign Nylander and that's it... Give Hainsey less minutes so he can actually breathe, Zaitsev might have a better year without being submerged in injuries and Carrick has a full season to prove himself, something he's never had because of Polak which I'm almost as happy for him departing then the Tavares signing.

I think he meant with an extension already in place this trade would be made. That being said I don't think either team would do this. Horton can't be paid by insurance and Ottawa won't want to pay someone not to play. As great as Karlsson is Marner has a chance to be something special. Marner also fits closer to the team age.

All the other points that Vortex made are valid too. If the D minutes are spread around more evenly and Carrick gets a chance to prove himself the team will be better defensively.

Except Karlsson wouldn't sign that extension to go to Toronto.

seems like a fair value trades but why do the leafs make the trade, sign karlsson as ufa and then trade marner for assets seem much wiser move for the leafs.