No. 4: Damon Severson
Although he’s a right-handed shot, Damon Severson could help the Leafs blue-line tremendously.
He has size (6-foot-2, 205 pounds), but also would bring more of an offensive output than Muzzin did.
He’s a clear top-four defenseman, and can be utilized in all situations which is great.
As a pending UFA, Severson is going to be highly-touted next summer and the Devils need to figure out whether or not he’s going to re-sign with them.
If he doesn’t want to re-sign in New Jersey, then the team should look at trading him to acquire assets before losing him for free.
As such, the Devils could fetch a solid package including prospects and draft picks, and Toronto should give those two things up if it means acquiring Severson.
If Toronto wants to go with someone who plays the exact same way as Muzzin than Severson may not be that player, however if they want to acquire the best available player, than Severson may be the perfect fit.