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-Teams in playoff position typically don't sell off roster players for picks at the deadline. Remember why the Leafs acquired Timmins in the first place? Now imagine those injuries piling up in games 5 & 6 of the 1st round, and you've got to rely on guys like Filip Kral & Mac Hollowell instead of a guy that's obviously a good fit for your system.
-I would say that San Jose accepts this, but I also think the value is awful for Toronto. Thinking you can flip him at the draft is a risky move considering if you don't find a deal you like, you're going to be saddle with that $10M QO - and other GMs are going to know that, so good luck getting anything near the Fiala or Debrincat packages. You might get back a 2nd and a prospect, or you might not find a team willing to extend him and you're gonna get stuck trying to find out how to fit a 4th guy with a $10M+ cap hit on your team next year.
-Same thing as my first point- contenders typically aren't going to trade away depth at the deadline. Look at your scratches - one of those guys is playing every night if *any* forward gets hurt. And that's with the assumption that Knies signs in the spring and immediately is good enough to play 3rd minute lines - not saying I think he's going to be a bust, but what if he needs adjustment time? Are you happy with having to play Dryden Hunt or Wayne Simmonds every night in their place?