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Leafs With No kerfoot

Created by: larter232
Team: 2021-22 Toronto Maple Leafs
Initial Creation Date: Aug. 7, 2021
Published: Aug. 7, 2021
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
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Original Team
Waivers Exempt
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Position
Trade Clause
Max Perf. Bonus
Expiry Status
Term Remaining
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Waivers ExemptMcDavid, Connor
$12,500,000 (Performance Bonus$250,000)
C
NMC
UFA - 5
Description
This is just kind an exercise in seeing how the team looks if they remove kerfoot and dont add anyone, all the trades made are filling a purpose to the other teams and ill go in order.

Montreal trade

Montreal is in a real state needing centermen and they have an abundance of picks so its an almost no brainer montreal also has the cap space to add a player like kerfoot.


Buffalo is in need of a rebuild proper and frankly they dont have a scouting department or a development team, so 2 already developed prospects for a cheap cost also seems like a no brainer.


Arizona has 11 picks in this years draft, and will likely be looking to gain more, meaning they will be trading away current players which means they need more bodies for when that happens. Engvall is a good fit in a developing team hes shown flashes of real skill on the leafs just never got the minutes needed.


The end result of this is the ability to now use cap and picks at the deadline to make the team better for a push. 4 million in cap and some more picks opens alot of opportunity for the savey Kyle dubas.

The team is good enough to make the playoffs anyone no need to make huge decisions now better to get someone at the deadline.


Tell me what ya think.
Free Agent Signings
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
1$750,000
Trades
1.
TOR
  1. 2022 4th round pick (BUF)
  2. 2022 7th round pick (BUF)
2.
TOR
  1. 2022 4th round pick (ARI)
3.
TOR
  1. 2022 2nd round pick (MTL)
Retained Salary Transactions
DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
2022
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2023
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2024
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ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
20$81,500,000$77,291,450$0$0$4,208,550
Left WingCentreRight Wing
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$796,667$796,667
LW, RW
RFA - 3
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$11,640,250$11,640,250
C
UFA - 3
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$10,903,000$10,903,000
RW
UFA - 4
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$2,500,000$2,500,000
LW
UFA - 2
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$11,000,000$11,000,000
C, LW
NMC
UFA - 4
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$6,962,366$6,962,366
RW
UFA - 3
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$1,645,000$1,645,000
LW, RW
UFA - 1
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$1,500,000$1,500,000
C
UFA - 2
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$1,250,000$1,250,000
RW
UFA - 1
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$950,000$950,000
LW
UFA - 2
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$725,000$725,000
C
UFA - 1
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$750,000$750,000
C, RW
UFA - 1
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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$5,625,000$5,625,000
LD
NTC
UFA - 3
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$5,000,000$5,000,000
LD/RD
NTC
UFA - 3
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$3,800,000$3,800,000
G
M-NTC
UFA - 3
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$5,000,000$5,000,000
LD
NMC
UFA - 1
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$2,000,000$2,000,000
RD
M-NTC
UFA - 2
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$1,650,000$1,650,000
G
UFA - 1
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$1,500,000$1,500,000
LD/RD
UFA - 2
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$894,167$894,167
LD
UFA - 1
Taxi Squad
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$900,000$900,000 ($0$0$0$0)
RW, LW
NTC
UFA - 2
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$750,000$750,000 ($0$0$0$0)
RW
UFA - 1
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$750,000$750,000 ($0$0$0$0)
RW, C
UFA

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Aug. 7, 2021 at 6:15 p.m.
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I don't get the Buffalo trade. Why are we trading our prospects for low picks?

Abramov and Anderson are almost certainly closer to the NHL than what we could get with a 4th round or 7th round pick.
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Aug. 7, 2021 at 6:16 p.m.
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Quoting: Leafs_and_Sens_Fan
I don't get the Buffalo trade. Why are we trading our prospects for low picks?

Abramov and Anderson are almost certainly closer to the NHL than what we could get with a 4th round or 7th round pick.


The objective is for the deadline being able to trade picks for better player or retention on players at the deadline specificall. Those players are pretty good and will likely make the nhl, leafs dont have a ton of room for them right now.

Im pretty sure they are worht more than this but its this website every trade is done with a very watchful eye.
Aug. 7, 2021 at 6:24 p.m.
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I don't really like it. If there was an absolute upgrade on kerfoot at the trade deadline that you wanted, then trade him then. That LW spot is weak on the roster. You don't know if Robertson can play this year (it's been a mess with his injuries), many doubt Ritchie in the top six, and although I think Bunting is solid, he's still only played less than 30gms in the NHL. Kerfoot is still the best bet to actually play in your top six LW. Leafs are also in a more competitive division. Having Kerfoot on your roster contributing is far better than just accruing cap space. I guess the pick for Engvall is fine if you think there is no use for him on the team and that he would definitely get picked off waivers. I think he could be a good option as a cheap defensive player.

The Abramov and Anderson trade is just pointless to me. From everything I have read the leafs actually like these players and think they can contribute to the them (maybe as soon as this year with Anderson). Why would you give them up? To just recoup some draft picks? The picks will not help with your current timeline, and their value at the trade deadline is negligible. If you must trade a 4th, trade next year's 4th.
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Aug. 7, 2021 at 6:25 p.m.
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Quoting: larter232
The objective is for the deadline being able to trade picks for better player or retention on players at the deadline specificall. Those players are pretty good and will likely make the nhl, leafs dont have a ton of room for them right now.


Kerfoot doesn't get a second.
Trading away one of Toronto's better prospects in Abramov is one of the dumbest things I've seen, especially with the excuse we don't really have room right now. There are 6 forwards with expiring contacts next season, not to mention he's team controlled on his entry level contract for the next 3 years. He is waiver exempt so he can be brought up and sent back if needed.
Anderson looks like he's ready for the nhl and will be fighting for a roster spot.
You stated in your description that Arizona will be looking to add more picks, they have zero reason to trade for Engvall who would probably be a minor cap dump. They might take him for free but definitely not paying anything for him.
Like are you expecting to trade those low picks you got for good prospects to be able to get something at the deadline? The players you traded away each have more value than both the picks combined.
Then the Ho-Sang signing after trading away players that could compete for that spot? Don't have room for them but have room for him?
Aug. 7, 2021 at 6:39 p.m.
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The habs probably consider it if they don’t land Bozak for an AAV around where Kerfoot is.

Although I have no idea why the Leafs would consider the trade. I get you want to make cap room, but Kerfoot is a valuable piece, and $16 million in deadline cap space seems a bit overkill to me.
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