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Originally Posted by Vinny01
Who is getting hosed in this deal? Interested is anyone thinks this value is somewhat close.
To Toronto: Andersson+Markstrom
To Anaheim: Marner+9th overall pick
To Calgary: Zegras+3rd overall pick.
Toronto adds a starting goalie and partner for Reilly signed super cheap. If they can add Stamkos in free agency they would be nicely retooled.
The Ducks try to pull themselves out of a rebuild by adding a legit star and trade back a few spots in the top 10. They move on for Zegras which has been rumored and it would be an understanding a long term extension is coming with Marner.
The Flames get aggressive to move up in the draft and take a shot on Zegras. Honestly I am not a huge fan of his but I was trying to find a realistic third trade partner because I don’t really want Marner on the flames. Perhaps Zegras is someone who work with Huberdeau? I do think Andersson and Markstrom are perfect fits for the Leafs. I think Marner would waive for Anaheim and the Leafs would want to send him west. I also could see Anaheim doing something to signal they are trying to get competitive.
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The difference between 3rd and 9th in this years draft is fairly negligible IMO. Not sure there is a huge drop between those slots, as evidenced by the fact that sometimes the same players can be ranked 3rd or 9th depending on the ranking. So that trade from my perspective basically comes down to Anderson and Markstrom for Zegras which is a huge overpay. It sure works for the leafs though.
I would think it makes more sense for the Flames to package Anderson and a 2nd or the Canucks first for another top 10 pick and then see what they can get separately for Markstrom than remain with one top 10 pick and Zegras.