I don't hate that price for Marner, but I don't see the Sabres taking him unless they know they can sign him long-term. My guess is that Marner would not want to do that in the Atlantic. I would also be surprised if the Leafs trade Marner withing the East let alone the Atlantic.

Also Murray already declined a trade to Buffalo, so I doubt he will waive it this time.

So now you want Toronto to look like Los Angeles and Los Angeles to look like Toronto?

We don't.

And you can't make a draft pick conditional upon a player signing a new contract any more.

Don't tell them that, just let the Leafs re-sign Matthews AFTER the draft 😏