#LeafsFever
Joined: May 2017
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Simmonds has NTC protection, so that'd be a hard ask. Then there is the Buffalo situation. I don't think this team is going to suck that much that they are a sure-fire seller at the deadline, which is why I think Taylor Hall is not getting moved this year mid-season. Although, Sabres don't have to retain salary. It would be a pro-rated cap hit based on games remaining to be played so I believe the Leafs would be fine anyways. The price? I am not willing to give up prime futures assets when this team is essentially 6 players on term-contracts and then puzzling together the rest on ELCs on 1-year deals.