LongtimeLeafsufferer
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The Leafs are really cap compliant with the expected Marner contract, so "helping" the Leafs isn't that needed. The value of the trade. Leafs would really have to think McLeod is gonna to be a good NHLer to make that deal, other wise it's one year of Vatanen and the pick, might 10, maybe lottery lucky 3, or 20.
You mentioned centre depth. They did get Kerfoot in the trade and have Spezza. When Is McLeod NHL competent is the question in the trade.