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Why I like these moves

Created by: Robl88
Team: 2024-25 Toronto Maple Leafs
Initial Creation Date: May 5, 2024
Published: May 5, 2024
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I like this approach because we essentially get deeper everywhere. We can restock our cupboards with some top prospects while simultaneously beefing up our NHL depth. It's easy to roll this team into next year, as losing Smith isn't a big deal, and he didnt cost us much. We'll either be able to sign another veteran replacement or one of our prospects will push for the job.

That D group is better than what we've had here in a long time and with another top D being drafted, could eventually become unbelievably deep...and BIG.

Leafs also fire Keefe and hire Berube. Time to play playoff hockey all year long.

And serious changes to the PP need to happen as well. It disappears in the post season.
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
3$3,500,000
1$876,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
1$1,000,000
2$2,000,000
5$4,500,000
5$4,500,000
7$7,000,000
Trades
1.
TOR
  1. Buchnevich, Pavel
Additional Details:
Buch obviously doesnt replace Marner's production, but he has size, a better shot, and wont shy away from the net.
STL
  1. Järnkrok, Calle
  2. Niemelä, Topi
  3. 2024 1st round pick (TOR)
2.
TOR
    Wherever/whatever
    CHI
    1. Kämpf, David
    2. Timmins, Conor
    Additional Details:
    Holmberg is better than Kampf, and we need all the space we can get. Timmins just needs another opportunity.
    3.
    TOR
    1. Nyman, Jani
    2. Oleksiak, Jamie
    3. 2024 1st round pick (SEA)
    Additional Details:
    Leafs get a top dman from this draft, a 6'4" winger with fantastic production last year in Liiga, and a top 4 dman.
    SEA
    1. Marner, Mitchell
    Additional Details:
    Will be Seattle's most talented player and will help them push for a playoff spot next season.
    4.
    TOR
    1. Smith, Reilly ($500,000 retained)
    Additional Details:
    Pens want to move the player and his cap hit. Leafs could use some veteran help, and Dubas is both familiar with and likes Abruzzese.
    PIT
    1. Abruzzese, Nick
    5.
    TOR
    1. 2024 1st round pick (NYI)
    Additional Details:
    18th most likely doesn't help the Islanders anytime soon, and they are quickly slipping from playoff contention. this trade gives them some much needed youth. Both players produced within sheltered roles. They likely win this trade, Leafs would really have to nail the pick.
    NYI
    1. Liljegren, Timothy
    2. Robertson, Nicholas
    DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
    2024
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    2025
    Logo of the TOR
    Logo of the TOR
    Logo of the TOR
    2026
    Logo of the TOR
    Logo of the TOR
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    ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
    21$87,625,000$87,471,334$0$0$153,666
    Left WingCentreRight Wing
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    Waivers ExemptKnies, Matthew
    $925,000$925,000
    LW, RW
    RFA - 1
    Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
    Matthews, Auston
    $13,250,000$13,250,000
    C
    NMC
    UFA - 4
    Logo of the St. Louis Blues
    Buchnevich, Pavel
    $5,800,000$5,800,000
    LW, RW, C
    M-NTC
    UFA - 1
    Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
    Waivers ExemptCowan, Easton
    $904,667$904,667
    LW, C
    RFA - 3
    Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
    Tavares, John
    $11,000,000$11,000,000
    C, LW
    NMC
    UFA - 1
    Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
    Nylander, William
    $11,500,000$11,500,000
    RW
    NMC
    UFA - 8
    Logo of the Pittsburgh Penguins
    Smith, Reilly
    $4,500,000$4,500,000
    LW, RW
    M-NTC
    UFA - 1
    Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
    Domi, Max
    $4,500,000$4,500,000
    C, RW
    UFA
    Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
    Bertuzzi, Tyler
    $4,500,000$4,500,000
    LW, RW
    UFA
    Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
    McMann, Bobby
    $1,350,000$1,350,000
    RW, LW
    UFA - 2
    Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
    Holmberg, Pontus
    $800,000$800,000
    C, LW
    RFA - 1
    Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
    Reaves, Ryan
    $1,350,000$1,350,000
    RW
    UFA - 2
    Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
    Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
    McCabe, Jake
    $2,000,000$2,000,000
    LD/RD
    M-NTC
    UFA - 1
    Montour, Brandon
    $7,000,000$7,000,000
    RD
    UFA
    Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
    Woll, Joseph
    $766,667$766,667
    G
    RFA - 1
    Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
    Rielly, Morgan
    $7,500,000$7,500,000
    LD
    NMC
    UFA - 6
    Logo of the Seattle Kraken
    Oleksiak, Jamie
    $4,600,000$4,600,000
    LD/RD
    M-NTC
    UFA - 2
    Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
    Jones, Martin
    $1,000,000$1,000,000
    G
    UFA
    Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
    Benoit, Simon
    $1,350,000$1,350,000
    LD
    UFA - 3
    Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
    Lyubushkin, Ilya
    $2,000,000$2,000,000
    RD
    UFA
    Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
    Waivers ExemptWebber, Cade
    $875,000$875,000
    LD
    RFA - 1

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    May 5 at 2:29 p.m.
    #1
    MONSTER1974
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    And Marner waives the NTC to go to SEA?
    palhal liked this.
    May 5 at 2:32 p.m.
    #2
    Kyle_Okposo_Lover
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    Fair value for the islanders but no use for Liljegren sadly.
    May 5 at 2:33 p.m.
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    palhal
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    No 5th NHL centre on the roster, no 7th NHL Dman on the roster isn't a good plan at all. Can find better value than Smith at 4,5m. Cowan can't be considered a Leafs in October.
    May 5 at 2:44 p.m.
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    pens1991
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    nah.
    May 5 at 2:55 p.m.
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    Garak
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    CHI declines.
    May 5 at 4:35 p.m.
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    Robl88
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    Quoting: Garak
    CHI declines.


    If you reread you’ll see there’s no deal with Chi above lol
    May 5 at 4:36 p.m.
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    Robl88
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    Quoting: palhal
    No 5th NHL centre on the roster, no 7th NHL Dman on the roster isn't a good plan at all. Can find better value than Smith at 4,5m. Cowan can't be considered a Leafs in October.


    A 21 man roster isn’t a big deal at all. If we can get better value than Smith that works too. Just ideally want a veteran winger on 1 year that can still play. Also can’t think of any reason why Cowan can’t make the team.
    May 5 at 4:38 p.m.
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    Quoting: MONSTER1974
    And Marner waives the NTC to go to SEA?


    Of course, no one knows for sure. If he’s going to waive anywhere though, I think this is as likely of a spot as any, that would actually have interest in him as well.
    May 5 at 4:56 p.m.
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    Quoting: Robl88
    If you reread you’ll see there’s no deal with Chi above lol


    Then pick another team.
    May 5 at 5:03 p.m.
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    Nightowl26
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    Isles decline...We don't need another Defenseman and Don't like Robertson at all.
    May 5 at 5:56 p.m.
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    LuckyMoneyPuck
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    "Will be Seattle's most talented player"..... the delusion.
    May 5 at 6:36 p.m.
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    dannibalcorpse
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    Giving up a 1st for Robertson and Lilljegren doesn't make sense for the Islanders. Lilly doesn't fit a need - their RHD depth chart right now is Dobson-Pulock-Mayfield, and even if you think he's better than Mayfield currently is, well, that guy's got 6x$3.5M left on his deal and isn't going anywhere anytime soon. Robertson is a 5'9" winger with a long injury history who barely saw the ice in the playoffs. Neither of these guys fills a roster hole that would justify giving up the team's first 1st round pick they've held on to (so far) since 2019.
    May 5 at 8:43 p.m.
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    Robl88
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    Quoting: LuckyMoneyPuck
    "Will be Seattle's most talented player"..... the delusion.


    Im sorry, who is then?
     
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