Dunno if Ducks need Kerfoot. They have so many centers already (Getzlaf, Henrique, Steel, Backes, Grant, Rowney) and many other youths. I don't think they should move assets for the guy.

Also they'd very much risk losing the guy to Seattle themselves.

That being said, the value absolutely is better for the Ducks.

Yeah you could probably argue that the pick should be going the opposite direction, but I figure even if Kerfoot is picked by Seattle, Anaheim is saving it's next best option. If Seattle doesn't take him I think there's value to Anaheim in just having another top 9 forward who can play centre or wing. Who knows if Getzlaf sticks around next season too.

Devils would take that in a split second if they could

Ducks have no need for Kerfoot

The leafs are not trading a bunch of good assets for a guy they have no hope of re-signing

Hope of re-signing? With what cap space? Anybody they get at the deadline is a one shot deal. The Leafs are only going to have increasing less room to maneuver over the next few years so why not take a shot this year while the North Division is still a thing? Dubas has done a good enough of job re-stocking the prospect pool to use this year's first (high 20s) to take a run.

The Ducks are one of the worst teams in the league. They need everything.

Not more centers.