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Should the Leafs make trades ie JT Miller or Hertl X F Forsberg or Rackell etc

Created by: Britishbulldog
Team: 2021-22 Toronto Maple Leafs
Initial Creation Date: Mar. 13, 2022
Published: Mar. 13, 2022
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
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Trade Clause
Max Perf. Bonus
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Waivers ExemptMcDavid, Connor
$12,500,000 (Performance Bonus$250,000)
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NMC
UFA - 5
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So 6'1" 218 lbs JT Miller is lights out this year with 23 goals and 128 hits while 6'2" 215 lbs Hertl is the same age with 25 goals and 78 hits. Miller is going to cost a king's ransom BUT can get a 3rd team retention for next season whereas Hertl is a UFA and the Leafs could not re-sign him with the limited cap space next season so Hertl is a pure rental for the assets given up for him.

Filip Forsberg is on pace for a pro-rated 50+ goal pace and has thrown 64 hits in this injury shortened season...in fact he battles injuries a lot of the last few seasons. On the other hand Rackel is a year older and is on pace for 30 goals which is a little over half of Forsberg BUT how much goal scoring do the Leafs need for the playoffs. Forsberg is expecting to ask for over $8 MIL per year while Rackell is on the books for less than $4 MIL.

MAF is the Stanley Cup winning veteran goalie where A Forsberg is a waiver pickup but he has done well enough in Ottawa and they have 2 goalies under contract for next year and could re-sign Forsberg as a UFA.

Time to move on from the amazing skill of Nylander to go for defensive depth and forward depth.

Moving for players trying to mimic some of the trades I have seen here...

My 2nd Question: Should the Leafs lose all the assets when the East is so tough to get out of?
Free Agent Signings
CREATEDYEARSCAP HIT
Miller, JT
2$2,625,000
Trades
1.
TOR
  1. Miller, J.T.
VAN
  1. Kerfoot, Alexander
  2. Liljegren, Timothy
  3. Robertson, Nicholas
  4. 2022 1st round pick (TOR)
Additional Details:
- 1st Round Pick 2022 in a deep draft
- Liljegren as a past 1st Rd Pick that Van is rummoured to be interested in
- Robertson has been identified by sports pundits as the Leafs top prospect but choose any prospect
- Kerfoot is a middle 6 forward that is included because of his consitent versatility since he healed up over a year ago and for cap reasons
2.
TOR
    - $2.625 Retention by ANY team
    - over 1 1/4 seasons totalling approximately $3.2 MIL
    ARI
    1. Miller, J.T.
    2. 2024 3rd round pick (TOR)
    3.
    TOR
    1. Carrick, Sam
    2. Manson, Josh
    3. Rakell, Rickard
    Additional Details:
    - all 3 are UFAs so hopefully they can be re-signed if they have chemistry with the Leafs
    - I have heard that Manson has the Leafs on his secret NTC list and others say it isn't true so whatever
    ANA
    1. Dermott, Travis
    2. Nylander, William
    Additional Details:
    - Leafs trade top RW talent for playoff style depth
    4.
    TOR
    1. Forsberg, Anton
    OTT
    1. Anderson, Joey
    2. 2023 4th round pick (TOR)
    Additional Details:
    - those following the Marlies know that Anderson has really matured into one of their most consistent forwards. Signed for 2 more years on a cheap contract.
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    Retained Salary Transactions
    DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
    2022
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    2023
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    2024
    Logo of the TOR
    Logo of the TOR
    Logo of the TOR
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    Logo of the TOR
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    ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
    22$81,500,000$75,970,556$0$0$5,529,444
    Left WingCentreRight Wing
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    Bunting, Michael
    $950,000$950,000
    LW
    UFA - 2
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    Matthews, Auston
    $11,640,250$11,640,250
    C
    UFA - 3
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    Marner, Mitchell
    $10,903,000$10,903,000
    RW
    UFA - 4
    Miller, JT
    $2,625,000$2,625,000
    Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
    Tavares, John
    $11,000,000$11,000,000
    C, LW
    NMC
    UFA - 4
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    Rakell, Rickard
    $2,463,139$2,463,139
    RW, LW
    UFA - 1
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    Mikheyev, Ilya
    $1,645,000$1,645,000
    LW, RW
    UFA - 1
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    Kämpf, David
    $1,500,000$1,500,000
    C
    UFA - 2
    Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
    Kase, Ondrej
    $1,250,000$1,250,000
    RW
    UFA - 1
    Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
    Engvall, Pierre
    $1,250,000$1,250,000
    RW, LW
    UFA - 1
    Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
    Spezza, Jason
    $750,000$750,000
    C, RW
    UFA - 1
    Logo of the Anaheim Ducks
    Carrick, Sam
    $750,000$750,000
    C, RW
    UFA - 1
    Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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    Rielly, Morgan
    $5,000,000$5,000,000
    LD
    NMC
    UFA - 1
    Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
    Brodie, TJ
    $5,000,000$5,000,000
    LD/RD
    NTC
    UFA - 3
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    Muzzin, Jake
    $5,625,000$5,625,000
    LD
    NTC
    UFA - 3
    Logo of the Anaheim Ducks
    Manson, Josh
    $2,050,000$2,050,000
    RD
    M-NTC
    UFA - 1
    Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
    Campbell, Jack
    $1,650,000$1,650,000
    G
    UFA - 1
    Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
    Sandin, Rasmus
    $894,167$894,167
    LD
    UFA - 1
    Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
    Lyubushkin, Ilya
    $1,350,000$1,350,000
    RD
    UFA - 1
    Logo of the Ottawa Senators
    Forsberg, Anton
    $900,000$900,000
    G
    UFA - 1
    ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
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    Simmonds, Wayne
    $900,000$900,000
    RW, LW
    NTC
    UFA - 2
    Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
    Holl, Justin
    $2,000,000$2,000,000
    RD
    M-NTC
    UFA - 2
    Taxi Squad
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    Mrázek, Petr
    $3,800,000$3,800,000 ($2,675,000$3M$2,675,000$3M)
    G
    M-NTC
    UFA - 3

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    Mar. 13, 2022 at 11:45 p.m.
    #1
    Juiceman
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    Toronto does not have the pieces for Miller. If this is what Miller costed, every contending team would be on him immediately. Where is the blue chip prospect on this deal? Where is the elite top pairing defense man in this deal?
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    Mar. 13, 2022 at 11:46 p.m.
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    Campabee
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    Leafs need a better more reliable goalie and a better top 4 shutdown D man. I personally would look at a Varlemov type (if he would come to Canada, there are rumors that he won't though) and a Manson (or dare I say it) Chiarot type of D man (I said it). Guys who play physical step up at the blue line and can play 23+ minutes a night. I know Leafs fans don't like Chiarot for whatever reason, but he is the type of guy they need.
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    Mar. 14, 2022 at 12:45 a.m.
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    TheBoyDuddus
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    If the return on Forsberg is only an AHL player and a 4th then Ottawa just keeps him. No sense letting him get a taste of life in yet another city when the reward for the potential risk is insignificant.
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    Mar. 14, 2022 at 1:14 a.m.
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    cooliny
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    Okay, you did mention that Miller was going to fetch a king's ransom. But where's the king's ransom?
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    Mar. 14, 2022 at 2:33 p.m.
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    Britishbulldog
    C,mon Leafs...Please
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    Quoting: Juiceman
    Toronto does not have the pieces for Miller. If this is what Miller costed, every contending team would be on him immediately. Where is the blue chip prospect on this deal? Where is the elite top pairing defense man in this deal?


    I think that you have pointed out one issue is that the Leafs don't really have the assets that Vancouver would be looking for.

    The other issue for me is if the Leafs invested the cost of the assets could they still get past Florida, Tampa Bay, Colorado, etc. I mean the Leafs would be better for sure but would it put them on par with the other Cup contenders?? Even as a biased Leafs fan I must admit that I am not sure.
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