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-Dallas probably passes on this - I don't think it makes a ton of sense for them to spend extra assets to turn Gurianov into Kerfoot. Contenders typically add depth, they don't attach futures to a current roster player for a minor upgrade.
-I cant' see Arizona flipping out a guy who *willingly* signed a 5 year extension with them only 30 games into that contract. I don't think there's enough here - Gurianov is worse than Crouse, Kral & Malgin are filler, and I don't think adding Robertson and a 1st gets you Crouse++. Not enough for Arizona to move on from a guy who wants to be there.
-Doesn't make sense for Toronto, honestly, and I love Mayfield. Holl has been one of the Leafs' steadiest defenders - why are you giving up a pair of assets for, at best, a marginal upgrade? For the same reason that Dallas would do Gurianov+ for Kerfoot, Toronto shouldn't do Holl+ for Mayfield. It's about building (or maintaining) depth if you're a contender, and this doesn't achieve that.