brodie is better than dillon, and then to add robertson on top of that? lol

Brodie isn't waiving for Winnipeg and the Jets aren't downgrading to help Toronto with their cap for free.

downgrading? are you delusional?

I would do that for Zadorov

Overpay for Zaradov and Brodie isn't waiving. Leafs are tied to Nylander and Matthew next season, and those two players aren't tied to the Leafs.

I agree that Brodie is better, but this is a way to save cap space and Dillion has more 'snot', for what it is worth. I think Treliving wants to beef up and Brodie is the odd man out in this way.
The cap savings also help us with the Zadorov deal.
Robertson does not have a clear roster spot with us and I can see him being used to help move salary, which has a cost.

I think if you look at Chiarot or Savard or Gavirokov, a big bodied defense is going to cost a 1st. The hope is we can resign him.

With Zadorov, Dillion, Reaves, Bertuzzi, Domi, and to an extent McCabe, the leafs add some 'snot' (which is a great term) to the team. I think the key difference to the team last year was that Acciari, Orielly, and Schenn were added after the deadline. Having the players for the whole season should help build it through the team. This way, there are usually going to be two snots on the ice at all times.
Whether that is a good idea or not, who knows. But it seems what Treliving wants. I imagine a team that is built more for three line offensive waves and big defenders to stop any cycle chances against.

ID rather get rid of timmins to save that 1.1 in cap. no need to downgrade on defense and give up robertson