The Leafs are a team that can meet our requirements for sure.
I'd even consider retaining a bit on Petry and taking Horton's uninsured contract off their hands. I don't care if they win a cup after this or not to be honest. The idea here it to help out both teams and that's how trades develop and end up becoming reality.
However, if the Leafs ask for retention and to take on Horton's contract, I then start to ask for another 2nd or even a future 1st down the road. So it would look like this...
- Petry ($1.5M retention)
for
- Horton's uninsured contract for this year and next. Molson would have to write off some more money
- 2019 1st (20+ range for sure). Must have
- Grade A prospect on LD (Sandin). Must have
- 2020 or 2021 1st. OR two future 2nd's
Steep price to pay but it does address their team needs. They possibly let Gardiner and replace him with Petry on the right side.
Rielly / Zaitsey
Dermott / Petry
whoever
They would still have Lilegren to bump Zaitsev down when he is ready. Petry at $4M cap hit is very attractive to them.