Quoting: palhal
I don't think it is, but sorry, it' s crazy to trade Holl when he so needed at RHD.
The idea of RHD and LHD is blown out of proportion I think. The media puts a spin on it to make it so a guy like Radko Gudas (RH) is so much more valuable than his comparable LHD but at the end of the day they are both defenceman and could play either side if need be.
They are NHLers, I am sure that they would be able to adjust to playing on the opposite side. Look at the Detorit Red Wings when they were most successful in the 2000's, I do not think they had one RHD.
Like Dman linked to the leafs rn are Myers, Schenn, Dumba and Orlov (first three RHD, last one LHD). I think the consensus is that Orlov or Dumba are the best D-man from that list. The spin the media would most likely put on these rumours is that Leafs would have to pay a "premium" for Dumba bc he is RH. Well then why not just get Orlov for cheaper bc they are comparable?
A bit of a rant here but I don't think I will ever understand paying a premium for a guy or saying he has more value just because the way he shoots. We do not do this with forwards or goalies (catch left vs right) so why do it with D-man
* Very similar with goalies actually because way more lefty gloves in the league then righty gloves (only 6-7 in the league so should they be worth more than lefty gloves)