That’s exactly what the deal provided – and is still providing – for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Grabner was acquired in exchange for middling prospects Matt Finn, Carter Verhaeghe, Tom Nilsson, Taylor Beck and Christopher Gibson.
Of those five players sent to the Islanders, Matt Finn and Carter Verhaeghe are still under their original contracts and Christopher Gibson re-signed with the Islanders.
Tom Nilsson is in Vancouver after a mutual contract separation with the New York Islanders shortly after the trade and a season back in Sweden.
Taylor Beck is in Edmonton after Colorado didn’t qualify him this year.