Leafs decline nylander and Brodie aren’t going anywhere

is there a train of thought to that?

I'd rather get picks/prospects for those players

Nylanders a game breaker. You're downgrading some underutilized players on your defence but I think this gives you a shot at a cup run. But if the chemistry doesnt work, you sell klingberg and brodie at the deadline, who have high value now considering their aav is retained, get the draft picks you wanted, and walk into next season with a core that can win a cup.

I dont think rebuilding is an option for you guys yet since you signed some good players long term. You're going to end up mid which gets you no where.

Calgary wont be trading that Florida 1st. Nylander wont resign on a rebuilding team, and they will be further in the whole.

I have a question for the Flame fan base. Huberdeau has had a tough go in Calgary, and he's signed expensively for the foreseeable future.

Would you see it as an asset in a trade to have Huberdeau leave with Zadorov? Like consider it an asset to just have it off the books? Buyout is expensive for him. Would you consider retention?

For the Leaf's, maybe getting a third team to also take some of the cap, and then Huberdeau 's number is more palatable and he's more around offensive players to help him.