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Originally Posted by Fan in Exile
Really? Do you think the Leafs wish they had got Elliott instead of Fredrik Andersen?
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Andersson was traded for the #30 pick in 2016 and a second round pick in this year's draft. Last year the Flames had the #6, 35, 54, 56, 66, 96, 126, 166, 186 and all their 2017 draft picks at the time of the trade. I suspect that if they were in on a deal for Fredrik Andersson they were unwilling to move the #6 pick, and division-rival Anaheim was not as keen on their package (2016 #35 + 2017 2nd round pick?) as they were on Toronto's (2016 #30 + 2017 2nd round pick).
So, my point stands. The acquisition cost in this case was probably more than Treliving could afford to spend in a trade for Andersson.