If the Leafs toss a 1st rounder, would Vancouver be willing to retain half his salary?

this is the first decent tanev to toronto trade i've seen

if the Leafs threw in a 1st....... they would certainly pick up $2M of his salary (45%)

Great proposals. Personally, I like Granlund and feel he fits better long term just because the Canucks are going to have an influx of young players coming up soon and Granny is a good two-way player. I'd honestly rather see Goldobin or Baertchi go for two reasons.

1: They would fetch more in return, setting the Canucks up a little better for the future
2: With Lind, Dahlen, and whoever they select at the 2019 draft (assuming it's a forward) in the system, the offence provided by either Bae or Goldy will be easily replaced in a year or two

Other than that, this is probably one of the most realistic proposals I've seen for the Canucks (especially Tanev) and I would 100% be thrilled if GMJB did all this.

Honestly I don't even think it would take a first rounder for the Canucks to retain salary. It would make sense for the Leafs given their cap situation moving forward, and it wouldn't dramatically hinder the Canucks given their cap situation either. If I where the Canucks I would willingly retain half if the Leafs where throwing in a 2nd round pick or a decent prospect, let alone a first round pick.

Thank You! How do you think that it could be worked out to make it fairs for either side? I'm personally a big fan of Bracco and thinks he has tons of potential so if I where the GM of the Canucks he would be a must for me in any Tanev trade, asides form this I would be more than willing to adjust the trade.

100%, I would say that a first would be generous if even if the Canucks retained 50%. I think in that case the Canucks could add some conditions to the first pick in terms of how successful the Leafs are with Tanev for the two years that they would have him for.

I personally like Granny too. I just think that with the additions this offseason the Canucks already added a ton of two-way players (although I think the Granlund is the best offensive player of the ones added). His role on the team for the next few years and spot on the team is kind of redundant, especially when the team is trying to incorporate younger players.

I can see what you mean with Baer and Goldobin, if a guy like Lind or Dahlen makes the team the offense that they provide would likely replace Baer and Goldy. In this case I would personally explore a trade for Baertschi. The Canucks would likely get more for Baertschi than Goldobin, and the aim at this point should still be to see what you have with Goldy (and regardless his trade value is probably terrible) . Even if he doesn't pan out the Canucks didn't give much to get him, this is the same with Baertschi, and I wouldn't be opposed to the Canucks cashing out on that trade with Calgary. What return do you think either Baertschi or Goldobin could get?