Massive trade in the WHL sets Leafs top prospect up for a legitimate shot at a Championship

While the trade itself was a major one for the Blazers and Silvertips, it's not Zellweger that has been the main focus - it was the astronomical price that the Blazers paid to bring him in. What was the return for Zellweger and Hofer? If you can believe it, the return was four players and TEN draft picks, including FOUR 1st rounders. Here's how the full trade breaks down:

For Minten, who really impressed the Leafs' coaching staff during training camp this past fall, he was sent back to his WHL team with specific goals in mind from the organization. One of those goals was to use what he had learned during his time with the Leafs to try to help the Blazers win a WHL Championship and perhaps a Memorial Cup Championship. Now, with the addition of Zellweger to a core that already consists of Minten (TOR), Logan Stankoven (DAL), Kyle Masters (MIN), Caedan Bankier (MIN) and Daylan Kuefler (NYI), the Blazers are positioned well to be able to do just that.

This is absolutely the definition of "going all-in".