We got our depth before the deadline. Jake Muzzin was added. McQuaid has been useless for the CBJ, do people really want Erik Gudbranson and his 4M cap hit next year?
What other D was available and out there that would have been a move that made sense. Don't forget the Leafs also want to make sure they have enough cap space THIS year to pay the ELC bonuses because we won't be able to afford them next year.
I get the CAP space argument. So this year is basically a throw away due to injuries/ bad CAP management. McQuaid has not been useless for Columbus. When they absolutely needed to win 2 games to combat a losing streak dumb *ss Torts threw McQuaid into line-up. Guess what occurred. Go watch those 2 games and learn rather than spouting inaccuracies. McQuaid made a bone breaking hit on one of bruins on the cycle, shuffled it up the boards and Jackets score when game on line and then finished them off with a bomb from point and scores. Then he was on ice almost non stop to protect the lead and ensure the win. and after game Torts all he can say is "wow". What a complete jack*ss.
We can all be Leaf fans but please stop making up garbage inaccurate posts. They are factually incorrect McQuaid has not been useless (in fact he may be chief reason why they are still in playoff race). Now i happen to have played and have 2 sons still playing minor pro now one with Leafs. Did you know that McQuaid is fearless? Did you know that it was McQuaid on the ice against US/Leafs in last 2 minutes in every playoff game Bruins were holding on against us in last seasons playoffs. That is exactly the type of leadership we need.
The bruins did not have the CAP space to keep him. They are signing Chara back. and they have 3 key guys up as RFA's so they like us are right up against the MAX CAP. They had no choice. Much like we have no choice with Gards. It is exact same type of situation.
Eric Gudbranson different type of player. Not what we needed.