Total random:
Gio to Leafs, JVR+ to Flames, JVR+Backlund+6OA to CLB for 3OA + Hartnell+
Flames end up with something from Leafs, Hartnell, maybe another CLB minor prospect and 3OA. Give up the captain (and Backlund) but the Leafs would be looking for a Gio leader and captain. CLB gets a player with same cap hit as they are dropping in Hartnell, but 7 years younger in JVR (and Backlund).
Flames get out very early in Gio's contract...well worth it now, maybe not so in years 3+ but Leafs won't worry about that if they've got a hometown bonifide captain in the ranks to help a young team. Plus Hartnell which brings some grit...as far as the potential other CLB and Leaf player, who knows.
Or, it could be simpler, without some of the peices mentioned.
Flame away, don't do these very often...it would be a surprise, but not a total shock, if we see Gio move IMO...and the Leafs would likely be (the) one team he'd waive for.
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