#LeafsFever
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There was some mention on social media, may have been from one of The Athletic writers, that the Blues intend to use Faulk as a top-4 D, as with Parayko and Pietro ahead of him, the Blues are looking to move one of those 2 guys. I am assuming that they deal the older of the 2, and the player with only 1 year remaining on his deal. So, if Pietro is available, do the Leafs try to make a deal? I am not sure the Leafs have a deep enough prospect system to handle such a deal. Without include Robertson, Sadin, or Woll, which in my opinion, are the only untouchable prospects, it would probably take Liljegren, Bracco, Ceci (for cap reasons) and a 1st or 2nd round pick to even get the Blues attention. Problem is, Liljegren is borderline NHL ready as it is, and without the Leafs working out an extension with Pietro ahead of time, this deal, or any deal the Leafs could possibly make to obtain him, seems like overpayment simply for 1 season. I will note, as a counter-argument, Dubas brought in 1-year of Barrie with the clear understanding the Leafs may very well not be able to sign him. So, perhaps this team is going for it. Pietro and Rielly would make a great top pairing. Add Muzzin-Barrie and Dermott/Sandin/Liljegren, and you got yourself a pretty fierce D.