I think this is the likely scenario.

Maybe there is a bigger trade, but without knowing what side deals are in place it’s almost impossible to put together a realistic guess.
- Tumbleweed

The side deals with teams not protecting d-men of interest will be what will be the focus of the Leafs. Ducks likely have a deal for Vegas to not pick Manson or Vatanen, if not Lou will want one of them. I think that Vegas has a deal with LA to take Dustin Brown - and Vegas gets a first rounder for next year. They need to get to the Salary floor anyway and LA is desperate to unload that contract.

- Tumbleweed

Good effort tho.

Some would probably say u need to add.

To TOR: Tanev
To VAN: TOR shows VAN the secret to winning the lottery
- storm88

Wrong! Cause then it would have to be a three team deal with Edmonton! ...I think when we drafted matthews we sent two 2nds to Edmonton if I'm not mistaken?

The side deals with teams not protecting d-men of interest will be what will be the focus of the Leafs. Ducks likely have a deal for Vegas to not pick Manson or Vatanen, if not Lou will want one of them. I think that Vegas has a deal with LA to take Dustin Brown - and Vegas gets a first rounder for next year. They need to get to the Salary floor anyway and LA is desperate to unload that contract.
- winsix

Maybe two 1st?

Some would probably say u need to add.

To TOR: Tanev
To VAN: TOR shows VAN the secret to winning the lottery
- storm88

Ask the Oilers, luckily for the canucks they may have many chances while Benning/Linden/current ownership running (ruining) the team

Martin wasn't being exposed regardless of what some guys think of his game.
- annoyed

No he wasn't just possible a mistake? I guess we'll see!

Maybe two 1st?
- MR.Hunter

yup

Vegas takes vatanen to flip to the leafs and vegas agrees to trade for bieksa:

Vatanen, 2nd for lupul, 1st, bracco, Nielsen, and vegas agrees to take fehr

Vegas trades our 1st to Anaheim for bieksa

So complicated. my head just exploded.
- Tumbleweed

Meh to Vatanen...get Dumba

Bracco or Kapp?
- Byfuglien Ate Me

I dont see Kap as a top 6.

What would the Leafs need to add to the 17thOA to acquire the Avs' 4thOA?

Unless the Avs are thinking about Makar, drafting any other D with 4OA is a waste.
There appears that there could be a few solid D available at the 17OA i.e. Foote, Valimaki, Brannstrom or Liljegren.

4OA

for

17OA
+++?

The side deals with teams not protecting d-men of interest will be what will be the focus of the Leafs. Ducks likely have a deal for Vegas to not pick Manson or Vatanen, if not Lou will want one of them. I think that Vegas has a deal with LA to take Dustin Brown - and Vegas gets a first rounder for next year. They need to get to the Salary floor anyway and LA is desperate to unload that contract.
- winsix

I'm thinking that beyond what we already know, there probably won't be any deals unless announced. ANA will lose one of those D, TOR will lose Rychel or Lipstick, etc.

Ask the Oilers, luckily for the canucks they may have many chances while Benning/Linden/current ownership running (ruining) the team
- winsix

Well we're going to have several more cracks at it in the coming years.
117 degrees in LV right now!

What would the Leafs need to add to the 17thOA to acquire the Avs' 4thOA?

Unless the Avs are thinking about Makar, drafting any other D with 4OA is a waste.
There appears that there could be a few solid D available at the 17OA i.e. Foote, Valimaki, Brannstrom or Liljegren.

4OA

for

17OA
+++?
- As_I_See_It

too expensive to move up

What would the Leafs need to add to the 17thOA to acquire the Avs' 4thOA?

Unless the Avs are thinking about Makar, drafting any other D with 4OA is a waste.
There appears that there could be a few solid D available at the 17OA i.e. Foote, Valimaki, Brannstrom or Liljegren.

4OA

for

17OA
+++?
- As_I_See_It

I would just stay put.

I would just stay put.
- RickJames77

agreed. draft rankings are all over the place.

a few interesting players should drop to the middle of the 1st.

Dumba is a bit overrated imo.
Think Phaneuf. (bad decision making, open ice hits will get less and less etc.)
- MaximusAurelius

Nah I dont see that.
But Phaneuf in a 3-4 spot was pretty good.

Meh to Vatanen...get Dumba
- Fakepartofme

Maybe two 1st?
- MR.Hunter

That would be tough, but the side deal with the Ducks will be very interesting. If it does not involve a player, Ducks have only 6 picks this year no firsts, 2 seconds. Next year Ducks have all their picks except 7th rounder (Leafs)

Nah I dont see that.
But Phaneuf in a 3-4 spot was pretty good.
- Fakepartofme

If Phaneuf accepted to waive, Vegas picked him and traded him to another team for half salary.... they'd get tons in return.

agreed. draft rankings are all over the place.

a few interesting players should drop to the middle of the 1st.
- Tumbleweed

Exactly...Really hoping Klim Kostin slips to 18. As Frenchie said, the Bruins wouldn't draft him anyway

What would the Leafs need to add to the 17thOA to acquire the Avs' 4thOA?

Unless the Avs are thinking about Makar, drafting any other D with 4OA is a waste.
There appears that there could be a few solid D available at the 17OA i.e. Foote, Valimaki, Brannstrom or Liljegren.

4OA

for

17OA
+++?
- As_I_See_It

This draft simply isnt worth moving up for. The cost would outweigh the reward IMO.

Exactly...Really hoping Klim Kostin slips to 18. As Frenchie said, the Bruins wouldn't draft him anyway
- RickJames77

So many mock drafts have the Bruins drafting Foote.



Would break my heart.

So many mock drafts have the Bruins drafting Foote.


- Scabeh

I'm all about best player available, but we are so thin on LW, matter of fact wing in general, I expect them to 100% pick a forward.

McAvoy, Carlo, Lauzon, Zboril, Lindgren and a few other D prospects. That pool is pretty well stocked.

I guess you could take those two out, but my point is that they are young defensemen

If Phaneuf accepted to waive, Vegas picked him and traded him to another team for half salary.... they'd get tons in return.
- Scabeh

If McPhee plays his cards right, LV could be a pretty good team with loads of prospects/picks.
Or it could be just another meh team (one of 10 in the league already) with loads of prospects/picks.

Dude.

Dumba is 23 in July and has been trending upward steadily while playing behind Suter and Spurgeon, with Scandella and Brodin in the picture.

His age, experience and contract control fit PERFECTLY in the Leafs' timeline. He'll be 25/26 years old, just entering his prime, when 34, 16 and 29 have been in the league for a few seasons and are ready to take the next steps toward contention.
- As_I_See_It

Bingo!