As is the case with any new league-wide developments, one question must be asked:
“How does this effect this Toronto Maple Leafs?”
Does it establish a trade market? Not really. Phaneuf and his bloated contract were shipped to the Kings in exchange for Marian Gaborik and his bloated contract. That doesn’t exactly set the market price for defencemen. e
Instead, this trade highlights just how masterful it was for Phaneuf to end up a Senator in the first place.
The Trade
Toronto receives: Colin Greening, Milan Michalek, Tobias Lindberg, Jared Cowan, a second-round draft pick.