Bold move to acquire Will Butcher's rights and then just not sign him.

I think with Zaitsev wanting out and Marleau being willing to move there is no way the Leafs let Marner go, and with yhose two potentially moved, they could give him the same $ as Matthews if they had to. I would rather see Leafs give Anaheim Zaitsev and a 7th round pick and take back Anaheims 6th Tound pick and Patrick Eaves. Leafs can send Eaves straight to the Marlies and can afford to pay him down there. They get 4.5 million cap relief and a 6th rounder. Anaheim gets Depth on D. I dont think Brown gets you Benning and a pick. Would Rather see Brown and something else packaged to get Larsson. Would also rather Marleau for Martinez.

I don't think the Devils would trade Butcher after 2 years only because he was the first big name college FA to CHOOSE to go to NJ. There has to be a hand-shake deal in place for an extension this offseason, and if they send Butcher packing after 2 seasons they'll never get another college FA again.

That aside, I think it's fair value, and I would love this deal for them.

I thought this was myself posting on my post, how dare you beat me to the username "Murph" hahaha

HAHA I had to much going on and forgot..

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