Unless you're retaining that much salary for the full 9 years, LA says no.

If Willy would re sign.

Why would we trade Matthews' linemates in order to acquire Matthews? That would be SUCH a Toronto thing to do.

Marner is great, but that contract and uncertainty in 2-years time should make Francis very hesitant to mortgage so much future this soon.

Brodie doesn't work, either. There are cheaper rental players available, both salary-wise and in acquisition cost. . . . Plus he's too old and has far too many miles to consider extending.

Toronto is not trading its big four and other teams are not giving up their future for just one player that Toronto wants to move to save cap space and rebuild.