Friedman mentioned Kadri to St. Louis, now Dubas and Morrison are at the Blues game tonight. Maybe there is something there. If the Leafs move Kadri we NEED a top-4 RHD coming back, if that doesn't happen then it isn't really worth it IMO. Of the defence the Blues have playing tonight four of them are RHD; Parayko, Shattenkirk, Bortuzzo and Schmaltz.
Bortuzzo doesn't fit the "top-4" requirement. Parayko is unavailable, no doubt. That leaves Shattenkirk and Schmaltz. It was rumoured earlier in the season that Shatt was available because the Blues didn't think they'd be able to re-sign him next season.
So my guess is we're looking at one of these two deals:
Kadri + for Shattenkirk
or
Kadri for Schmaltz +
Question is do the Leafs want an established top-4 D man or a D-man with top 4 potential? Also, they need to ask themselves whether or not they'll be able to re-sign Shattenkirk if they get him.