Devils decline

Regardless of who says no here... I don't actually think that this makes the Leafs a better team moving forward.

Overpayment to the Devils, plus we don't need another Center can we need to keep the defence we have lmao

i like the idea of getting a cheaper defensive 3C like zacha on retention and moving kerfy, but swapping firsts doesnt make much sense there. if kapanen dermott and a first are involved in that deal, id suspect severson would be a part as well. as for the caps, we already have Holl whos been great with muzzin as well as liljegren almost ready, we really dont need a 2/3 pair RHD. I can see johnsson going out west to an up and coming team with future cap space like ducks but i dont see the caps taking on 3 mill for a middle/top 6/ complement winger

I'm anticipating that Washingtons 1st is between 27 - 31 and Vans is between 15 - 20 thats the reason for the pick swap it's a move up in the draft move, as for the Washington trade all together it's a cap move by either team , the 1st is for Mikheyev (been speculated teams have offered a 1st) and the Leafs get a serviceable RHD (agreed not a top 4) and a more favorable bottom 9 cap hit in Panik

HUGE no from me on the Devil's deal.

Panik, Jensen, 1st for Johnsson, Mikheyev.

Capitals pass. Drop the 1st and the Capitals probably still pass. Jonsson at $3.4M and Mikheyev unsigned is simply not that appealing to the Capitals bottom line. They need a solid 3/4 D, they dont need to move their 1st for an overpriced 3rd liner.

The Leafs trade Kapanen, Johnsson, Mikheyev and Dermott and don't manage to obtain a top-4 RHD? Why?