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In fairness though the Leafs own pick at #4 doesn't really factor into the Kessel return.
In some respects it should. An elite center can be had at that point and pairing that elite talent with another in Kessel can only mean good things for both players and the team. Additionally, pairing a guy like Marner with Kessel and throwing another guy in to do the dirty work are usually how Babcock's lines are set up.
JVR - Kadri - plug
plug - Marner - Kessel
Lupul - Nylander - plug