I don't know how Forsberg at $6M is overpaid. Also, the Leafs defense and goaltending have been relatively solid so far and I think the organization is as happy with its defense as they have been in the past decade (or more). I think there is a desire to add a forward due to injuries but also the relative top-heaviness of the forward group which even when healthy doesn't offer consistent contributions from the bottom six.
All this Forsberg speculation is originating from a tweet from a random Oilers fan who misquoted Friedman as saying the Leafs had made "multiple offers". In reality Friedman just briefly mentioned that Nashville had received an offer from an unspecified team in his podcast.
I've been a huge fan of Forsberg since his D-1 and lost my mind when he fell to the Caps at 10, and again a year later when he was dealt for he who shall not be named. If it wasn't for the impending expansion draft, I would be all for adding him as a Leafs fan but the high acquisition cost + the fact that it ensures Seattle gets Holl rather than Dermott/Kerfoot makes it too expensive in my opinion.
