That PIT trade is a rip off. Brassard alone is worth more than one year of Hainsey, Lindholm and 3rd...

Brassard has 14 points in 40 games, so no, my only worry is how Oleksiak is valued (I haven't watched him enough to know)

His point amount has fallen due to low ice time in Pittsburgh. He shouldn't be used as a 3C. He still has value. PIT wouldn't be moving him for that, of that I'm certain. Gonna take at least a 2nd+prospect.

Toronto says no to all 3.

Hamilton isn't worth Kadri when he's been struggling so much. When he's at his best, maybe talk this idea. But he's been terrible this year and moving Kadri severely depletes Toronto's centre depth. One injury to either Tavares or Matthews and they're down to 1 NHL centre. Easy pass.

Brassard doesn't have much value, especially to Toronto. He'd be a bottom 6 guy that can play C or LW and he's making $3M which eats into the cap for bonuses to be paid this year instead of carrying over till next season. Lindholm can play that exact role and is much cheaper. He's been good this year too. & not sure Pittsburgh would swap Oleksiak for Hainsey. Both slow skaters, but at least Oleksiak has size and physcialness.

& there's no chance Toronto gives up a future top forward prospect and a 1st for a rental. Grundstrom is essentially exactly what Simmonds was at the same age. They're offensive guys with an edge for physical play. Toronto would just keep Grundstrom and play him, he's cheaper and under team control much longer. I don't see him getting moved unless it's in a deal for a top 2 right handed dman (think Parayko level). Leafs are pretty high on him.

You're 0/3.

PIT doesn't like his fit as the 3C on their team...so why the hell would he be a good fit at 3C here? He clearly doesn't do that role, he needs a 2nd line role.