Quoting: palhal
But that trade isn't buying low. Giving up the dependable Kerfoot who has two plus years and a second. Then you lose Kerfoot, and hope Palmierei (or any US based player) comes back on track after quarantine. And RW certainly isn't a position of need for the Leafs.
I'm not saying I'd do it. Main reason is I'm not trusting Engvall as 3C based on a couple of decent games.
But to outright dismiss it, and call Palmieri another middling winger based on pure stat watching is kind of ridiculous.
Also, Nylander very obviously prefers LW. So there is a bit of an opening at 2RW.
Leafs have not found the best fit on the 2nd line after trying Vesey, Simmonds, Mikheyev, Hyman, Kerfoot, Barabanov, etc.
Palmieri is a better hockey player than all of those guys, and it's not really close (maybe not Hyman).
Again, not saying I'd do it, but I can fully understand why the OP proposed it.