That Leafs trade is pretty tough to swallow. Hart is not worth that and either is Laughton.

I don't get this Hayes deal. It doesn't help the team at all. Hayes still has value as a hockey player. He's not a $7 million dollar center like they hoped but he's easily productive enough to warrant $4 or $5 million so the cap loss isn't that severe. He's a solid skilled veteran for a team that is only getting younger and will have more and more entry level or low cost contracts filling the roster. He's not an albatross of a contract.

Also the Flyers have to take the compensatory 2nd round pick on OBrien to not sign him. He might end up being good but the likelihood is low and benefit of the 2nd rounder is too good to resist in their current situation.

I'd do the Leafs deal, and consider the Kings deal if Turcotte wasn't so injury prone (he is). Not sure what that Hayes deal is.