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I think WPG considers that offer even with the retention and potentially still looking to compete. They definitely take it if they are rebuild.
Now, I wonder why the Leafs would trade for both Backlund and Lowry, two guys who really should be occupying the same role.
The Leafs looked like they could use another Brodie (Tanev) but the Rielly-Schenn pairing has been great so acquiring Tanev shouldn't be high on the list in a Nylander trade.
I think one of those 3 guys are going to end up being CGYs captain, so I don't think they all will be moved, but I could see Tanev and/or Backlund possibly getting dealt. Flames are looking to add a top 6 F to what they have so they probably wouldn't want to move Toffoli but maybe they would for Nylander.
Overall, I think there's more than enough value (Edit: I too misunderstood what you meant by some of the trade chips, thought you were willing to add more 😂) for CGY to accept that offer but the question is can they afford to resign Nylander who may want 9.5-11M.