All in deadline approach with the future in mind

Created by: Stewie21

Team: 2022-23 Toronto Maple Leafs

Initial Creation Date: Feb. 3, 2023

Published: Feb. 4, 2023

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

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McDavid, Connor

$12,500,000 ( Performance Bonus

$250,000)

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UFA - 5

Description

Wanted to make a capfriendly where the Leafs go completely all in, but at the same time do it with assets that aren’t rentals. Thought most of my trade offers were atleast conversation starters for both sides. Don’t need them to be final deals cause none of us actually know. But these are the players I’d target if they’re available.

I like the threat of two potent PPs in this scenario, ours tends to go cold in big moments or get shut down.

Well aware this is mostly dreaming, but it attacks every need. Top 6 forward, bottom 6 depth, defensive upgrade, goaltending upgrade.

ZAR also doesn’t have to pass waivers if Knies and Holmberg are shuffled in and out with paper transactions. That also depends who’s on IR, may not have to do anything to keep him up.

Free Agent Signings

RESERVE LIST		YEARS	CAP HIT
Lisowsky, Brandon		3	$750,000
Knies, Matthew		3	$850,000

Trades

TOR

Buchnevich, Pavel

STL

Kerfoot, Alexander
Sandin, Rasmus
2023 1st round pick (TOR)

Additional Details:

Kerfoot doesn’t have to move in this deal, he could move in a separate deal for a small asset then add that here. Sandin should hold decent value as an established nhl defenseman at age 22. This is a better package than the blue dealt to land Buchnevich. That was also considered a lopsided deal though and he’s improved since. Not sure he’d even be available, but If he was he’d be a top target forsure.

TOR

Lafferty, Sam
McCabe, Jake ($2,000,000 retained)

CHI

Lisowsky, Brandon
Steeves, Alex
2023 3rd round pick (OTT)
2024 2nd round pick (TOR)

Additional Details:

Don’t think Lafferty would cost too too much, rumoured ask for McCabe retained is a first. So went 2nd, 3rd, prospect (doesn’t have to be Lisowsky but wouldn’t be too high end), and a near nhl ready player in Steeves.

TOR

Demko, Thatcher

VAN

Murray, Matt
Niemelä, Topi
2024 1st round pick (TOR)

Additional Details:

I’m not sure what the exact state of Demko’s health is, and I wouldn’t open the offer with Niemela. But if he’s going to be 100% healthy, and that’s what it took then I make it all day. Vancouver has a need for defense prospects if I'm not mistaken. I don’t believe Murray would be much of a salary dump at his current number, but he definitely doesn’t add any value to a trade. Salary out for the leafs and a good “reset” or “rebuild” goalie for the Canucks. I also don’t know if it would even actually cost this much, as goalies normally don’t cost a tonne. But I’d do what it took to get him.

Draft	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Round 5	Round 6	Round 7
2023
2024
2025

ROSTER

LONG-TERM OUTLOOK

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ROSTER SIZE	SALARY CAP	CAP HIT	OVERAGES	BONUSES	CAP SPACE
21	$82,500,000	$80,495,616	$212,500	$0	$2,004,384

Roster

Left Wing	Centre	Right Wing
Bunting, Michael $950,000$950,000 LW UFA - 1	Matthews, Auston $11,640,250$11,640,250 C UFA - 2	Marner, Mitchell $10,903,000$10,903,000 RW UFA - 3
Buchnevich, Pavel $5,800,000$5,800,000 LW, RW, C M-NTC UFA - 3	Tavares, John $11,000,000$11,000,000 C, LW NMC UFA - 3	Nylander, William $6,962,366$6,962,366 RW UFA - 2
	Kämpf, David $1,500,000$1,500,000 C UFA - 1	Järnkrok, Calle $2,100,000$2,100,000 RW, C, LW M-NTC UFA - 4
Engvall, Pierre $2,250,000$2,250,000 RW, LW UFA - 1	Holmberg, Pontus $827,500$827,500 C, LW RFA - 1	Lafferty, Sam $1,150,000$1,150,000 RW, C, LW UFA - 2
Knies, Matthew $850,000$850,000 LW, RW RFA - 3

Left Defense	Right Defense	Goaltender
Rielly, Morgan $7,500,000$7,500,000 LD NMC UFA - 8	Brodie, TJ $5,000,000$5,000,000 LD/RD NTC UFA - 2	Demko, Thatcher $5,000,000$5,000,000 G UFA - 4
McCabe, Jake $0$0 LD/RD M-NTC UFA - 3	Liljegren, Timothy $1,400,000$1,400,000 RD RFA - 2	Samsonov, Ilya $1,800,000$1,800,000 G UFA - 1
	Holl, Justin $2,000,000$2,000,000 RD M-NTC UFA - 1
Giordano, Mark $800,000$800,000 LD UFA - 2	Timmins, Conor $850,000$850,000 RD RFA - 1

Scratches	Injured Reserve (IR)	Long Term IR (LTIR)
		Muzzin, Jake $5,625,000$5,625,000 LD NTC UFA - 2
		Robertson, Nicholas $796,667$796,667 LW, RW RFA - 2
		Mete, Victor $750,000$750,000 LD/RD UFA - 1

Special Teams

Power Play 1
Marner, M.		Bunting, M.		Matthews, A.
	Rielly, M.		Järnkrok, C.

Power Play 2
Nylander, W.		Tavares, J.		Buchnevich, P.
	Liljegren, T.		Knies, M.

Top Comments

Feb. 4, 2023 at 2:04 p.m.

Nighthawk

2018 Canucks

Joined: Jan. 2017

Posts: 2,172

Likes: 747

Murray is far to erratic & cannot stay healthy.
Negative asset.

Niemela fast becoming a reclamation project.

The deferred 1st is ok on one hand.

Verdict: No

Feb. 4, 2023 at 2:07 p.m.

MitchJr

Joined: Jan. 2023

Posts: 3,497

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Just not realistic to expect to upgrade 4 positions, especially 3 “high value” positions in top 6 forward, top 4 D, & goal. Demko absolutely not required; Leafs committed to Murray & Samsonov for this year & no need to panic now - so far so good. Will need a 1st to land McCabe (with retention) which you’ll have from voiding demko trade. Puchnevic won’t be available (ditto for koneckny or any young top 6 forward with term) so I think Leafs have to look for vet rentals instead.
A top 4 D and a top 6W or 3C would be great adds at TDL imo.

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Feb. 4, 2023 at 2:11 p.m.

Stewie21

Joined: May 2019

Posts: 31

Likes: 7

Quoting: Nighthawk

Murray is far to erratic & cannot stay healthy.
Negative asset.

Niemela fast becoming a reclamation project.

The deferred 1st is ok on one hand.

Verdict: No

Calling Niemela a “reclamation project” cause you’re only looking at his box scores is something. He’s a 20 year old RHD playing in a men’s league in Finland. He had a fantastic season last year by the box scores, and his underlying numbers have improved this season. His point totals have dropped but most prospect writers still consider him a top 4 ceiling, bottom pair floor prospect. He’s not an elite prospect but sure isn’t a reclamation project lol.

Feb. 4, 2023 at 2:12 p.m.

xercuses

Xercuses

Joined: Jun. 2021

Posts: 13,506

Likes: 3,616

Yea that’s just simply not enough for Buch

Feb. 4, 2023 at 2:16 p.m.

LendMeYourMilk

Joined: Jan. 2023

Posts: 20

Likes: 5

I don't really think the Blues need more defensemen, they might want a forward prospect instead.

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