LongtimeLeafsufferer
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I can't imagine why any one really thinks this is good day for the Leafs. Doughty is is UFA in the meantime Marner, Kapanen and Nielsen are gone. And what Doughty make really make much difference to the Leafs fortunes.
The Kings have finished out of the playoffs with Doughty, Sure they have won the Cup with Doughty twice, but one of those years the Kings finished eighth so it's not like the Kings have been powerhouses with Doughty.
Can't the Leafs just wait two years and make pitch for Doughty if they want, this way they keep Marner, Kapapen and Nielsen and the two picks.
I know this trade gets a lot of action because of its the Leafs. But would Winnipeg trade Ehlers, Laine and first for two yeasr of Doughty. Or the Sabres trading Reinhart, Risto and a first for two years of Risto, or the Canes trading Aho, Slavin and a first for two years of Doughty. I'm sure the answer would be the same,,,,no way.