so the way you describe the deal it's a first rounder for taking zaitsev, and bracco and kapanen for Petro?

That's not a rumor, that's just junk

If Zhitnev it included then I think St. Louis will have to keep some salary

So loopsided for Toronto both in value and needs

I think you have prove this doesn't work. You still need competent bottom end players. Is Pietrangelo such an increase in play over Zaitsev that the Leafs lose Kapanen and the pick? Sure would like to see other teams offer for Pietrangelo. Seems like the Leafs are the only team in the running for his services.

Hey man. Not gonna be one of those guys who is rude about it, but everything you just said is very off haha. Yes there is an insanely huge difference between Pietrangelo and Zaitsev. LIKE ENORMOUS. Kapenen is a good young top 6 winger with upside. Bracco is a low-mid level prospect that has very little trade value. Pietrangelo is a proven top pairing, top 10 in the league stud Dman.

You want quality you have to give up quality and Zaitsev and Bracco are not quality assets.

There are over a dozen teams who would be interested in Pietrangelo and I would wager that they could get better offers from other teams.

I think a more realistic offer for him would be Johnsson or Kapenen + Liljegren + 1st rounder..... No Zaitsev

Yeah looking back you may be right there this isn't enough for Pietrangelo. But because of the player you are getting and the Leafs circumstance I don't think adding another piece to this deal (Liljegren? Sandin?) would hurt them that much.

I don't know what the market value for a guy of Pietrangelo's caliber is right now considering the other defensemen who have been traded in recent years. But I don't think its that much further than adding another prospect here.

Liljigren and a first and it’s considered