Thoughts on this trade

Team: 2023-24 Toronto Maple Leafs

Initial Creation Date: May 16, 2023

Published: May 16, 2023

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

Thoughts on these trades:
1. Nylander for Sillenger, 2nd and 4th. Reasoning: I think Sillenger has a lot of upside but is a huge risk for us. I think this deal clearly favours the Jackets as an 80 point player for a good prospect, 2nd and 4th is a steal. However, the deal has the potential to help the Leafs more than we think. First we clear pretty much 6 million in cap that can be used elsewhere (cough other trades and signings). Second we fill a third role C position with a 20 year old who was drafted in the high first round. Third, you also get some picks back as well. This deal would be great if Sillinger could hit 50-60 points in the next couple of seasons. I also expect what Nylander wants on his next deal, the Leafs cannot afford.

2. Hartman and Foligno for Murray with retention, Robertson, Abruzzes and a 2nd. Reasoning: Leafs get more physical while adding some scoring while also doing right by Murray and sending him to a team that he will see playing time on. Again, this is another deal I think the Leafs are getting the worse side of the deal, but are making us a better team. Hartman is a 30-40 point guy while also being super tough to play against. Foligno is also capable of 20 counts while being a tough SOB to play against.

Between Accari, Hartman, Foligno, Bunting, Schenn and McCabe, we have a physical yet not useless team that will be difficult to play. While I think we start lacking some scoring tough compare to keeping Nylander, I think Knives, A full season of O'Reilly and Sillinger will help.

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