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Motte on the Canucks could be a possible target. His impact on the Canucks is similar to Hyman's with the Leafs and is progressing offensively year over year. Would be a good opportunity to pick him up to shore up the top six and add further depth.
I could see a trade between the two teams occurring. Maybe the centre pieces are Motte and Dermott and build around it? Add another minor impact player from both sides to balance out the cap for both teams as they're both near the cap limit and Toronto adds a draft pick (4th or 5th round) to compensate the Canucks for trading away a cost controlled player in Motte for this season and next. Canucks get a boost in defense as Dermott is great at neutral zone denials, plays with sandpaper, can play both defensive positions, can chip in offensively, and remains an RFA after this season's contract is finished.