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the thing with trades like this, is that the leafs don't need a 'name', they have Rielly (a top 10 offensive dman in the NHL, when he's healthy). With a solid guy like Brodie to back him up, I expect a career year out of him
Behind him we have Muzzin, a seriously dependable guy, very underrated and arguably better than Rielly.
After that, we've got Dermott, a solid player who's young enough to continue to grow. Sandin who's an outstanding prospect, Holl who's semi decent
If the leafs are upgrading their blueline further, it's to get some more solid, dependable guys, not Hamilton or Doughty calibre players. We already have our #1 superstar name, it's Rielly, we don't need another. Not to mention he's up for extension in a couple seasons
Never mind the stuff we'd have to give UP to get those guys (i.e. Marner/Nylander, tons of picks etc.), it's just not worth it.