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Kapanen definitely holds more value than Mayfield.
The issue is Mayfield is needed on the team right now, and the Isles have absolutely no reason to move him for draft picks even if the 2nd and 3rd are fair value. This is one of those situations where in order to acquire a player that you want an overpay would be required as Mayfield is a good player, on a great contract and has multiple years left. He is not a cap dump, a rental, or a player that the Isles are looking to move on from.
I understand that Leafs would not want to overpay for a Mayfield, but the Isles would have no reason to move him then.