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Toronto doesn't have the assets required to acquire Gibson and dump the cap they need to make from for him and the rest of the roster. Anaheim will need to get a kings ransom in order to move him. At least 4 high end pieces as it leaves them without a starter, Stolarz and Dostal aren't it yet. Then there is the whole problem of having to move cap out, no one wants Mrazek. Mrazek was a locker room cancer in Detroit and I'm guessing there was a reason that they didn't bother trying to extend him to any degree in Carolina. The fact he has two years left on his deal means they are approaching a first round pick to dump him, or close too it in value.
Muzzin isn't going to wave his no trade clause unless they really force it, that said no one is going to pay anything for a guy who makes 5.6M to play for half a season as he can't stay healthy. He hasn't played more than 53 games in a season in the last five years, yes I know there were shortened seasons but still. It's not like he's anything special either, there are better and more reliable options in free agency that would probably cost less.
With the Detroit trade there isn't really alot of space on the roster for Kerfoot, we will take him and his cap hit but at a discounted rate. Oesterle and a 5th maybe. Oesterle is currently our only LD signed other than Edvinsson and its not a guarantee he makes the team. Everyone knows Toronto needs to shed cap to make changes so you are not getting full value from any team for Kerfoot.