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I voted Toronto, but not because they fleeced the islanders, I think this is fair value, but the islanders spending more assets on a rental is just a weak move, and I think anytime the Leafs get fair value on a whipping boy it means they did reasonably well. Basically, the deal makes more sense for Toronto than it does for the Islanders, so I give the edge to Toronto.
I don't get what the Islanders are doing to be honest. Even if you are super bullish on them, it's hard to see them being better than even a 50% chance of making the playoffs, and making it likely means a date with Boston in round 1. The 2023 draft isn't a draft you want to throw picks away in, for a less than 50% chance of getting into the playoffs.