Why would either team do that? Branstrome has so much potential

Ottawa says hell no, And blocks Dubas number.

Agreed, Brannstrom has superstar potential. Toronto would need to move heaven & earth to pry him from a divisional rival (ie Marner / Nylander +)

Anaheim and Ottawa are rebuilding teams...why are they trading 1sts for average middle 6 wingers?

ah yes, superstar potential is worth a superstar. I get the original proposal is bad but come on now Brannstrom is closer to liljegren (who is used as a toss in in 99% of leaf proposals) in value than he is anything approaching Nylander or Marner.

there is not a shred of a reason for ANA to consider that deal, we have more than enough mid six wingers and there is no way we give up our only RD prospect for one or a first let alone both