Toronto declines that easily, doesnt save them much money and they heavily downgrade.

Sens need the cheaper Pinto for cap reasons, and also need centre Pinto with the uncertainty of Norris's playing status.

Sorry, how many goals does Marner have? Boeser? Downgrade? In what way? Its a downgrade for Vancouver you mean.

Your kidding right? I love Boeser but Marner is evidently the superior player and it isnt particularly close

Marner is easily a better player than Boeser. He’s capable of scoring 30-35 goals, is an elite playmaker, and is great defensively

OTT not trading Pinto.

Since other comments have already addressed that Marner is superior to Boeser, not to mention the fact that the Leafs wouldn't trade Marner, fantasy hockey drafts support this as well. Fantasy hockey drafts are relevant in this case because they represent the perceived value of NHL players by many hockey fans and perceptions are the majority, if not the entirety, of reality. I am in two fantasy hockey leagues, one with 10 teams, the other with 18. Marner went 25th and 8th overall respectively, Boeser went undrafted in both.

Hronek went for a mid 1st and mid 2nd with a year left on a cheap contract. I don’t think anyone would trade Pinto for that same package plus Hronek would need a new expensive deal so as much as the player would fit I think that’s a pretty easy pass.