The trouble with TDL deals, the only "buyers" that are winners are the Cup Champs and maybe the other Conference finalists
Did buyers who didn't make the playoffs benefit? No
Did the eight teams that lost in the first round benefit. No.
Did the four teams that lost in the second round benefit. I would say no
Did the two teams that lost in the third round benefit. I would say no
Did the two teams two that played in the Cup final. Yes.

Maybe I'm just jaded. But the Leafs traded away so many futures.....1st, 2nd and 3rd, 4th round picks for one playoff round victory in 2023
Plus the Leafs don't have any picks in the first four round in 2025
Plus the Leafs are don't have all their picks in 2026.

Terrible asset management by Dubas especially. Trevling, and Lou. I won't even mention the three worse GMs this century, Nonis, Burke and Ferguson.