Why would they do that Toronto trade? Coburn + Schenn > Holl

because holl + cernak > coburn + schenn

How is Cernak related? He's there regardless

Yeah you remember all the Norris trophys Holl has won. So this trade is perfectly reasonable.

You're not getting Cernak for $800K.

Cirelli wont sign that high, There's already speculation that he'll sign for $3,750,000 x 3 and Erik Cernak $1,700,000 x 3 give or take.

Yeah more like 2 mil AAV.

Why on earth would the leafs do that?

Leafs are too tight against the cap to take on the additional $500k. Also, Holl isn't a Norris winner, no. But he came along way last year compared to a year ago sitting in the press box for almost the whole season not getting any opportunity to improve. Holl is better than Schenn at this point and still has slight upside, whereas Schenn most certainly does not. Coburn would add some size, but the Leafs also have plenty of options for 3rd pairing LHD. Coburn also has a NTC.

I think this is the first ACGM I've seen where somebody from another team actually wants Holl though so good on you!

This is a senseless trade for TO, and how did "Holl is not Norris winner" even enter the conversation? I don't remember any of Cernak, Colburn or Schenn being Norris winners either

It entered the conversation in my post. You even quoted it.