Zaitsev is same age as Manson
Brown is 25 Vs Ritchie at 23
Johnsson is 24 and yes he is a top 6 player
If you read my original post it would be second pairing for Zaitsev behind Montour. My mistake if Lindholm is on your first pairing.
Plus you are getting a first round pick that will likely be 18 or 19.
Zaitzev does not belong in anyone's top 4. He's a 6/7 D at best that is paid too much for too long. DO NOT WANT
Lindholm/Manson has been the Ducks best pairing forever. They are one of the best shot suppressing duos in the NHL- this year aside, since RC for some reason thought Manson would be able to make Fowler look like less of a dumpster fire and tried switching that up. Thank god it appears he's finally given up on that experiment. Either way... you want up to replace our top pairing RD with that overpaid hot mess? Eww
On a very good Leafs team Brown has less points than Ritchie lol
Calling Brown and Johnsson top 6 players doesn't make it so. Not only does TOR not play them there, they do not have the stats to support ANY team playing them there.
Its not even this years first.