Devils don't do that trade, not for #2 overall. Leafs would probably kick the tires on Severson or Bratt if they were available, but they're likely not and they won't use Nylander to do it.

Blues trade makes Toronto worse, no sense in it.

Knies is going back to college but might play later in the season. Expecting him to play on the second line is a huge stretch though.

Am l missing something on Severson, he's a career minus 123? Knies went back to college for the yr.

You're missing a lot if you think +/- is a stat that means anything.