Leafs don't need Brodin. They can sign a defenceman in free agency. Rossi is unproven. And trading a top 5 right winger for a goalie makes little sense.

I don't think the Wild have the assets to pull off a Marner trade, not unless they want to give up Faber.

I’d take this deal in a heartbeat if I’m the leafs. 3 key pieces for the price of 1 and a meh player who doesn’t fit in

Brodin hasn't had a full 82 game season since 18-19. Rossi was drafted in 2020 and put up only 40 points last year. Good player, but not elite. And again, trading a Selke nominated 90-100 point winger for a goalie makes no sense.

I'd prefer the Leafs trade for picks and prospects and take back very little salary in a Marner trade.

Honestly Leafs probably would accept. Based on the fact we're unlikely to extend Samsonov and the FA goalie market is trash getting two solid players back in addition to a solid starting goalie isnt bad even if we dont get cap relief

Uh-huh.

You're right, Minnesota would absolutely trade one of the best defensive defenseman in the league and one of the few you can count on one hand who can skate with and shutdown McDavid on the regular.

A young 22 year old 2C who missed a crucial year of development and who still managed to score 40 points, 21 of them goals, in just his FIRST FULL ROOKIE SEASON. Or did you miss the part where Rossi was a top 3 Calder player for 97% of the season?

And finally to add stupidity to it all. A solid 1B goalie who can play at a Vezina caliber when he's on a roll.

So, yes. Minnesota HAS TO give that up for 1 year of a RW they DON'T need.

Just have Guerin sign the trade forms now. 🙄

All those guys are good players, and great on their day. They're just not elite. Marner is an elite RW on both ends of the ice. And he's in his prime. Those players are rare. They are hardly ever available, they don't get to free agency. Again, the Wild don't have the assets to get Marner.

No, they have the Assets. They just don't give a damn that he's available and wouldn't bother giving up anything of value for a STRICT RENTAL.

As it stands, Marner at rental prices isn't worth this cost.

Furthermore, Brodin IS elite. Again, a top 3 defensive defenseman qualifies as elite. Don't be daft.

Then keep him.

No.

Well Minnesota doesn't want him. So go to some other fanbase to make unrealistic trade offers for him

Ok