I've heard their were 2 teams Toronto held talks with which included Brown's name ; Philly and Edmonton. Well I can guess the Leafs had offer Brown and a package of picks to Philly for Simmonds. I guess Philly liked Hartman better than Brown. But does anyone know the rumor involving Edmonton and Brown ?

thought the leafs might what the abrasive kassian, and the oilers would hope to unite the brown with mcdcvid hoping for rekindling junior magic.

Leafs wanted Picks. Edmonton was offering Benning

Maybe if Edmonton offered Bear and a pick the Leafs would have said yes.