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Yeah, I dunno. I love Muzzin, and he is everything we need, except that he's left handed..
Something doesn't seem to add up with the Muzzin trade. Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't that trade happen as soon as Dubas got Matthews #? So, we have our cap taking shape with AM in place and then the leafs add another 4M right away. Why?
Part of me thinks that Muzzin was meant to be add for this year and a push, as well as become Gards replacement at his existing cap hit. I don't think the leafs ever thought they could afford to keep Gards once he goes UFA. This part makes sense to me..
But I am confused with the trade given the reasons you laid out in the description on how Muzzin further complicates this coming offseason at a time when we knew this would be a tough year cap wise... so, what's the plan?
I used to think maybe Marleau gave a hint that this would be his last year, and if true then Marleau out and Brown traded for a pick makes the cap fit like a glove. But Marleau retiring doesn't seem likely given recent reports. So, what's the plan?