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Regardless of the validity of this rumor (genuinely have no idea), I think they made the right move, which I know sounds crazy considering they'd be getting elite playoff performer Sam Bennett and yet another top-20 pick, but Rittich as a starter is scary. He's average at best and I think the Leafs need a legit top-10/15 goalie if they're to have success. Unless they'd flip Rittich to a team that needs a backup for like a mid round pick and then sign someone else with the money they'd save (not a bad idea), I can see why they'd reject.