Yeah and Towonto is running out of draft capital. If they acquire a D of any value it's minimum 2nd pick +, they could go to the draft with no picks in the first three rounds. Plus they'll have to pay premium because in any trade the other team will have to retain.
And honestly I don't think Campbell will be big enough of an upgrade to matter, that Toronto D is worse than ours right now.
Ya they're burning the candle at both ends and it's fun to watch.
Worst case scenario for them is to miss the playoffs with no picks as you said so it's kind of an all in move for this year. So much added pressure on a team that already has enough. Real boom or bust move.
I give Tallon credit for being patient and wouldn't harp on him if he goes with this group as is to further draft and develop the C and D depth charts but also think he'd be more willing to move a 1st+ if the expansion draft wasn't next year. The thought of losing one this year and next if we use the 2021 1st to protect a player keeps us from finding two solid pieces long term.
Very curious what Dale has planned but feel we're in a pretty good spot.
If we continue our 6 in 5 pace through this tough February, you look at our March and most of the teams we play will be stripped down after trade deadline where as TOR's end to February and start of March is full of playoff caliber teams.
