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Using Pittsburgh is a pretty bad example considering they have 2 of the best players in the world on their team. Marner nor Nylander are not even close to Malkins level. And yes I absolutely believe that Pittsburgh would trade Kessel to stabilize their defence if they needed to.
The leafs could absolutely use a top pairing defenceman to play with Morgan Rielly. I understand that it would suck losing one of them but it’s not like they would be giving them away. They would be getting someone in return.
The fact that the Leafs need a top pairing guy also doesn’t mean they have to trade one of Marner-Nylander. Especially at this point in their rebuild. With their core so young they have time on their hands. And even then, top pairing guys have been acquired on the trade market without giving up a bluechip young roster player - most trades these days are of a quantity for quality structure.
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