Quoting: hockey2899
I agree, you could make a deal for Forsberg with Robertson + a 1st too, but you would then have to find another taker on Andersen or Kerfoot most likely to make that work.
My logic with the Robertson + a 1st for Rakell is that the Leafs should be in win-now mode; this is likely their best chance to win a cup considering they are in the weaker all-Canadian division this year; all they've got to do is figure out how to get past the Jets and they'll find themselves in the final 4 where anything can happen. Unlikely to have to go against Boston, Tampa, Washington every single round like they might in another year.
And that's likely what the Leafs are thinking (and should be thinking). That's also why Dubas has mentioned he's more interested in the rental market this year.
It makes way more sense to move Abramov + 2nd for a Granlund then it does moving Robertson + 1st for Rakell.
Rakell is a solid player, but having him for the extra year means signing Hyman this summer becomes that much harder. It also means the Leafs have to go 7+3 for the exp draft, and would end up with them losing a solid RHD playing 22min/night and makes $2M (Holl).
If playing with JT and Nylander boosts Rakell's production, it would make sense they'd have the same effect on Granlund.
Granlund also has no effect on the exp draft.
Too many cons in acquiring Rakell, esp if Robertson is involved.