Who won the Muzzin trade?

[Leon Draisaitl]

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[LuckyBoeser]

I really like the trade for Toronto.

 

[LeafsNation75]

Toronto obviously won the trade because Muzzin can help them right now and is under contract until the end of next season.

 

[hizzoner]

Short term a Toronto win. But 2 good prospects, a first for year and a half of Muzzin at 4 mil is a darn good haul for LA. Leafs did not help their cap with this but they are all in for this year I guess!

 

[DaveG]

Canes and Blues posters.

 

[Dion TheFluff]

Kind of a wait and see but I think it's a win win for both teams

 

[TeddyBare]

Toronto didn't give up their top 2 prospects

So I guess Toronto.

 

[Mike Hasselhoffman]

Pretty even trade, both teams got what they needed. Leafs add a much needed top-4 defensemen to play with Rielly who will really stabilize that blueline. Kings add a nice prospect in Grundstrom, Durzi has potential, and a 1st rounder is always good to have. IMO Leafs are the “winners” in the short term as Muzzin will really help them down the stretch and into the playoffs, but LA did well for themselves.

 

[koyvoo]

I know on this site every ok prospect and draft pick is valued way more than they are in the real world, but aside from the views here, the leafs got him for a very, very cheap price.

 

[XXIV97]

Toronto obviously won the trade because Muzzin can help them right now and is under contract until the end of next season.

Couldn't the same thing be said for Los Angeles? They are rebuilding a team that has a slim chance to make the playoffs this season and next. In order to maximize the return of Muzzin, they traded at this year's deadline to acquire more young assets.

Both teams made a fair trade. No winner, and no losers.

 

[XXIV97]

I know on this site every ok prospect and draft pick is valued way more than they are in the real world, but aside from the views here, the leafs got him for a very, very cheap price.

The last time the Leafs traded a first round pick it turned out to be Sam Steel. I think before that is was Seguin and Hamilton.

The Leafs have been getting burned trading the first round pick, like the Oilers (Barzal)

 

[Randy Randerson]

seems good for both teams right now. LA adds 3 decent futures which should net something, the Leafs add a top pairing dman without losing Liljegren or Sandin

 

[CowbellConray]

Durzi won't play in the NHL - gets hurt and is losing development years. Grundstrom is likely a 20-20 guy in the NHL ala Alex Killorn

The late first nets a decent prospect this year

I think it's an even deal

 

[nickdawg95]

Fair trade for both team

 

[Hockeyholic]

L.A. did big time. Toronto took on too much cap.

 

[dubey]

Toronto ainec

 

[koyvoo]

The last time the Leafs traded a first round pick it turned out to be Sam Steel. I think before that is was Seguin and Hamilton.

The Leafs have been getting burned trading the first round pick, like the Oilers (Barzal)

Sure, depending on scouting and luck, the late first can even be a Pastrnak. But more often then not, late firsts don’t end up living up to the value they carry as just the draft pick itself.

 

[Jozay]

Think its a pretty fair deal.

 

[XXIV97]

Sure, depending on scouting and luck, the late first can even be a Pastrnak. But more often then not, late firsts don’t end up living up to the value they carry as just the draft pick itself.

If the Leafs win the cup, it won't matter who the Kings select with the pick.

 

[bukwas]

Nobody can be defined as a winner or loser at this point, we'll find out in the future.

 

[613Leafer]

I'd say very slight edge to LA.

I would have valued Muzzin at the 1st and one of those prospects, not both. Hopefully the Leafs can re-sign Muzzin, because that's a pretty big factor too.

 

[POVERTY]

L.A. did big time. Toronto took on too much cap.

At some point you have to say "f*** the cap" and try to win something now

 

[wintersej]

Fair price. 1st and a couple of B prospects for a 2/3 d-man with 1.25 years of term. A price Toronto was correctly very willing to pay. Vastly improves their ability to deal with the Bergeron line.

 

[Tavares to Marner]

Even trade, both teams got what they wanted

 

[Paris in Flames]

Leafs fan saying even.

Leafs got something they need to help now. Kings got something they need to help later.

Win/win imo.