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Originally Posted by Royle9
Marner for Pietrangelo floated by some
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This is not that crazy IMO. I had suggested Marner for Karlsson + 1st round pick. Leafs need defence. There is not much in free agency and the market for marner without retention might be limited - especially with his NTC. So if the leafs want a pick moving defenceman, guy like Pietrangelo or Karlsson might be a fit. The trades work cap hit wise and could bring something each team is looking for.
The alternative is Toronto tries to trade Marner for straight futures (picks + prospects) and tries to use those assets to trade with other teams (that are not interested in Marner) in order to improve their defence. In those cases, they could go after guys like Andersson and/or Chychrun.