"This was a transaction that certainly wasn't for today," he told reporters, saying the Leafs had "no choice" but to make a move that simply made too much sense to turn down.
The February 2016 sell-off in which the Leafs dealt 11 players, including then-captain Dion Phaneuf to rival Ottawa, helped clear the decks in favor of prospects and picks.
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