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It was rumoured that Florida was asking for JvR+ or Kessel+ for the 1st OA pick. Leafs weren't interested then, but maybe they are now.
JvR + Gardiner
for
EkbladFlorida needs help on the wing and they could use size up front. JvR provides both of those needs. Gardiner has been given a hard time this season but has been playing well and settles in as a good 2nd pairing D-man who can play the PP. There were rumors before that Florida was interested when Gardiner was available. Toronto overpays but gets a core piece to build around and begins blowing it up.
Kessel + Bozak(or Holland)
for
Jones + 1stPoile has recently said how highly he thinks of Kessel, he saw him be the best forward in the Olympics (not my opinion, he just won the award for best Forward at the olympics). Also Nashville has a need for a top line RW. And honestly 8 million for a top scorer is a solid deal, not sure why people hate on it so much. Kane is get 10+, Stamkos is apparently asking for the same etc... He's a top scorer locked up through his prime for a deal that will look really good in a couple years. Bozak shores up their C depth if they still need it, and someone who can play the PK win draws and play with Kessel. If they want a cheaper option Holland has been having a good year. Right now Nashville's D is stacked and Jones won't get the minutes to best utilize him.
Anyways, think it fits the teams needed and value isn't terrible.
Leafs go forward with a D core of Rielly, Jones and Ekblad and build around that from the blue line out.
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