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Created by: Austerity

Team: 2019-20 Toronto Maple Leafs

Initial Creation Date: Jan. 27, 2020

Published: Jan. 27, 2020

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McDavid, Connor

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This does not have to include trading for assets only from the Leafs, but then the conversation gets more complicated.

The Leafs have a lot of assets that can be moved for Connor Murphy, and while the Hawks need depth on D, they are facing an impending cap crunch as they have to re-sign Kubalik (about 3.5 to 4 M?), Strome (about 5 to 6 M?), and Robin (preferrably) or Crow at 7-8M and about 6M respectively. Saad expires in 21-22 as well.

So the question becomes, what can they do to clear cap space? Seabrook isn't guaranteed to stay on the LTIR, and even if he does, they still need cap room to improve their roster, as de Haan has been injury plagued and Maatta isn't good enough.

I wonder how much the Hawks value Shaw, who comes in at 3.9M for 2 more seasons after this finishes. Is he too expensive for the Hawks, but provides some grit the Leafs could use?

Would the Hawks be interested in any prospects the Leafs have, such as RHD Liljegren, or Bracco as a cheap depth winger who could finally break out next season?

Kapanen, Johnsson, and Kerfoot would all be on the board to be moved. The only prospects I'd consider untouchable are Sandin and Robertson.

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Phil Kessel: $1,200,000 (15%)

Draft	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Round 5	Round 6	Round 7
2020
2021
2022

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ROSTER SIZE	SALARY CAP	CAP HIT	OVERAGES	BONUSES	CAP SPACE
23	$81,500,000	$82,891,310	$0	$70,000	-$1,391,310

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Left Wing	Centre	Right Wing
Hyman, Zach $2,250,000$2,250,000 RW, LW M-NTC UFA - 2	Matthews, Auston $11,634,000$11,634,000 C UFA - 5	Marner, Mitchell $10,893,000$10,893,000 RW UFA - 6
Kerfoot, Alexander $3,500,000$3,500,000 LW, C, RW UFA - 4	Tavares, John $11,000,000$11,000,000 C, LW NMC UFA - 6	Nylander, William $6,962,366$6,962,366 RW UFA - 5
Johnsson, Andreas $3,400,000$3,400,000 LW, RW UFA - 4	Engvall, Pierre $925,000$925,000 RW, LW UFA - 1	Kapanen, Kasperi $3,200,000$3,200,000 RW UFA - 3
Moore, Trevor $775,000$775,000 LW, RW UFA - 2		Spezza, Jason $700,000$700,000 C, RW NTC UFA - 1
	Gauthier, Frédérik $675,000$675,000 C UFA - 1

Left Defense	Right Defense	Goaltender
Rielly, Morgan $5,000,000$5,000,000 LD UFA - 3	Barrie, Tyson $2,750,000$2,750,000 RD UFA - 1	Andersen, Frederik $5,000,000$5,000,000 G M-NTC UFA - 2
Muzzin, Jake $4,000,000$4,000,000 LD UFA - 1	Holl, Justin $675,000$675,000 RD UFA - 1	Hutchinson, Michael $700,000$700,000 G UFA - 1
	Dermott, Travis $863,333$863,333 LD/RD UFA - 1
Sandin, Rasmus $894,167$894,167 LD UFA - 3	Ceci, Cody $4,500,000$4,500,000 RD UFA - 1

Scratches	Injured Reserve (IR)	Long Term IR (LTIR)
Timashov, Dmytro $694,444$694,444 ($70,000$70K) LW UFA - 1		Mikheyev, Ilya $925,000$925,000 LW, RW UFA - 1
Marincin, Martin $700,000$700,000 LD UFA - 1		Clarkson, David $5,250,000$5,250,000 RW M-NTC, NMC UFA - 1
		Horton, Nathan $5,300,000$5,300,000 RW M-NTC, NMC UFA - 1

Special Teams

Power Play 1
Nylander, W.		Tavares, J.		Matthews, A.
	Marner, M.		Barrie, T.

Power Play 2
Hyman, Z.		Spezza, J.		Johnsson, A.
	Kapanen, K.		Rielly, M.

Penalty Kill 1
	Engvall, P.	Marner, M.
	Muzzin, J.	Holl, J.

Penalty Kill 2
	Hyman, Z.	Kapanen, K.
	Rielly, M.	Ceci, C.

Top Comments

Jan. 27, 2020 at 1:30 p.m.

Dach

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Shaw is one of the most loved blackhawks by far. He’s not getting moved
Although I would really like kapanen or johnsson

Jan. 27, 2020 at 1:35 p.m.

MG1986

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Joined: May 2017

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Quoting: Dach

Shaw is one of the most loved blackhawks by far. He’s not getting moved
Although I would really like kapanen or johnsson

Don't kid yourself. The guy may be "loved", but that means nothing, and proof is in the pudding, since he was clearly already moved once out of Chicago.

Jan. 27, 2020 at 1:40 p.m.

Austerity

Joined: Apr. 2019

Posts: 174

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Quoting: Dach

Shaw is one of the most loved blackhawks by far. He’s not getting moved
Although I would really like kapanen or johnsson

Yeah, Shawsy is one of the most beloved Hawks for good reason. Re-signing Lehner/Crow, Strome, and Kubalik has to be more important though. Toews and Kane need guys they can play with, and you have Saad, Kubalik, Caggiula, Debrincat, Strome, and Dach for that. Shaw comes in a little bit too expensive, especially given the uncertainty around Seabrook's contract, and spending so much on Keith/Maatta/de Haan.

And then the other question is whether Gustafsson gets re-signed.

Jan. 27, 2020 at 1:40 p.m.

MG1986

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Joined: May 2017

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I don't think the Leafs and Hawks match up very well on a deal. Connor Murphy's value seems to get blown well out of proportion considering what he brings to the table, and the Leafs are deep enough at wing that someone like Saad, or even Shaw would probably not be a great fit, even though both of those player, and especially the latter, bring a grit element the Leafs currently do not have. If the Leafs make a meaningful move (a trade where they acquire a non-rental) I think they will be trading offense for defense. So, unless the Blackhawks are prepared to make a hockey trade like Johnsson for Murphy, which I think is more than a fair deal both ways, I don't see this working out. As a side note, if the Hawks retained some money, I do think the Leafs would be extremely interested in rental Lehner.

Jan. 27, 2020 at 1:44 p.m.

Austerity

Joined: Apr. 2019

Posts: 174

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Quoting: MG1986

I like your take on the situation, but I think the current market for Defence is a seller's market: teams with Defence will want a premium, and Murphy is 6'4" EvErY TiMe He StEpS oN ThE IcE.

He's also got good underlying numbers. Obviously, the Leafs would be interested in rental Lehner - he solves any and all defence problems a team can have, and then you can run rested Robin and Freddy... perhaps run 11F and 7D for rested D as well, and cycle the hell out of the Leafs forwards.

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