Why would Toronto want this? Makes no sense for them

6 years for Kadri is the perfect longterm no. 2 center

At least for a year or 2 until Nylander can take over

Zib is better then Kadri. Bigger, more range, can shoot the puck better lol.

And jdp. I explained it. Toronto gets a vet to play out his contract in nash. (Some people think we should let JVR walk and use him for the playoff push). Better to use his younger age as an asset as Toronto won't sign him at 29 (or nash at 34). They get a Zib at 23 year old 2C for the future. Trade Bozak who they also won't resign. Rychel isn't more then Depth likely. The 2nd is a sweetner. So long term it's Zib for Rychel and a 2nd. And the rangers get like 6M (after Zib would have signed) in cap space that the leafs don't need next year but the rangers could use to add other players.

He's not the solution. He doesn't like to play hard enough to battle defensively. He could. But he hasn't shown yet.

Again, I don't understand the silliness about numbering players as a number 1,2,3 or whatever. Looks like the Leafs have fair balance and their centres of the futures are Matthews, Kadri, Gauthier, maybe Bozak for a 1.5years and who knows about Nylander. Nylander is a full three years younger than Zibs. And certainly Nash isn't as good as JVR now, so the Leafs would prefer to have JVR and 3,5m in cap space than Nash. Rychel is meaningless in the trade, and about 45th overall isn't of much substance right now.
Maybe the trade might be fair, but if the Leafs were to trade Bozak or JVR it should be for a position of need like a Dman or two and not just another LWer and centre. And you indicated Zibs would get 6m a year? Another great reason the Leafs wouldn't want him.

Here's the thing. Do you think the leafs take a step back today with Zib and nash over Bozak and JVR. I don't think they do. They actually just take on salary to get a Center 7 years younger and winger 5 years older that plays out his contract. And Looking at the Ufa market, I don't think the leafs need next years salary cap room so they should use it to get a young establish Center for the next 6-8 years at least. Do you think JVR = Zib in talent and Bozak = Nash although they are much differ players. Nash isn't the same player of his late 20s. But what the leafs get is a fix for there young C. We are weak at Center. If one goes down, the Goat may be in our top 6 lol (joking). We don't need as much help on D as you think. At least until after the expansion draft. And I believe we will have some help with Valiev Dermott Nielsen (Corrando lol) in the next year or so. Also maybe one coming in FA. But either way I think the leafs need to replace JVR and Bozak. And get a top 4 right D. These needs are equal.

Here's the thing. Do you think the leafs take a step back today with Zib and nash over Bozak and JVR. I don't think they do. They actually just take on salary to get a Center 7 years younger and winger 5 years older that plays out his contract. And Looking at the Ufa market, I don't think the leafs need next years salary cap room so they should use it to get a young establish Center for the next 6-8 years at least. Do you think JVR = Zib in talent and Bozak = Nash although they are much differ players. Nash isn't the same player of his late 20s. But what the leafs get is a fix for there young C. We are weak at Center. If one goes down, the Goat may be in our top 6 lol (joking). We don't need as much help on D as you think. At least until after the expansion draft. And I believe we will have some help with Valiev Dermott Nielsen (Corrando lol) in the next year or so. Also maybe one coming in FA. But either way I think the leafs need to replace JVR and Bozak. And get a top 4 right D. These needs are equal.

Matty: I do think the Leafs step back for this year and next with the trade. . You say with the Leafs are weak at centre, only because you traded Bozak and therefore you needed another one (in this case Zigs)r Long term and maybe even short term Zibs is better than Bozak no doubt. But that doesn't mean you want him to pay him 6m a year, and weaken yourself at LW for year and half.
Nash isn't waiving his NMC, so really it's a meaningless trade anyway.

It's not a good asset management for TOR. They need top 4 dman preferably one that can quarterback their power play. JVR is the best trading chip they have. It doesn't make a lot of sense for TOR to trade him for another forward, it just doesn't address the need they have.