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Leafs D Trade (TOR/MIN) + Depth

Created by: Matthews34
Team: 2018-19 Toronto Maple Leafs
Initial Creation Date: Jul. 4, 2018
Published: Jul. 4, 2018
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
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Left Handed
Original Team
Waivers Exempt
Right Handed
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
I was told by Wild fans that Gardiner would not be of interest because of their LHD/RHD situation. So I believe Zaitsev would be a better fit in this situation. I personally would like to keep him and develop him into the top4 defenseman I know he can be, but if it's to get Spurgeon you have to pay. Brown would be a valuable young cheap piece for the Wild, and then the pick is obviously valuable.

DeMelo I think would be a solid bargain add for the team since he has had good underlying numbers and could breakthrough in a system like the Leafs have.

Winnik would be an add to help the Leafs PK and he has familiarity with the team so that would be of benefit.
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
8$6,500,000
2$950,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
1$1,250,000
1$1,250,000
Trades
TOR
  1. Spurgeon, Jared
MIN
  1. Brown, Connor
  2. Zaitsev, Nikita
  3. 2019 1st round pick (TOR)
Retained Salary Transactions
DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
2019
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2020
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2021
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ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
23$79,500,000$68,783,333$2,550,000$4,550,000$10,716,667
Left WingCentreRight Wing
Hyman, Zach
$2,250,000$2,250,000
RW, LW
UFA - 3
Tavares, John
$11,000,000$11,000,000
C, LW
NMC
UFA - 7
Marner, Mitchell
$894,167$894,167 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
RW
UFA - 1
Marleau, Patrick
$6,250,000$6,250,000
LW, C
NMC
UFA - 2
Matthews, Auston
$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$2,850,000$3M)
C
UFA - 1
Nylander, William
$6,500,000$6,500,000
RW
UFA - 6
Johnsson, Andreas
$950,000$950,000
LW, RW
UFA - 1
Kadri, Nazem
$4,500,000$4,500,000
C
M-NTC
UFA - 4
Kapanen, Kasperi
$863,333$863,333
RW
UFA - 1
Leivo, Josh
$925,000$925,000
RW, LW
UFA - 1
Lindholm, Pär
$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
LW, C
UFA - 1
Winnik, Daniel
$1,250,000$1,250,000
C
UFA
Jooris, Josh
$650,000$650,000
C
UFA - 1
Cracknell, Adam
$650,000$650,000
RW
UFA - 1
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
Rielly, Morgan
$5,000,000$5,000,000
LD
UFA - 4
Spurgeon, Jared
$5,187,500$5,187,500
RD
M-NTC
UFA - 2
Andersen, Frederik
$5,000,000$5,000,000
G
M-NTC
UFA - 3
Gardiner, Jake
$4,050,000$4,050,000
LD
UFA - 1
Hainsey, Ron
$3,000,000$3,000,000
RD
M-NTC
UFA - 1
McElhinney, Curtis
$850,000$850,000
G
UFA - 1
Dermott, Travis
$863,333$863,333
LD/RD
UFA - 2
DeMelo, Dylan
$1,250,000$1,250,000
RD
UFA - 2
Carrick, Connor
$1,300,000$1,300,000
RD
UFA - 1
ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
Horton, Nathan
$5,300,000$5,300,000
RW
M-NTC, NMC
UFA - 2

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Jul. 4, 2018 at 12:24 p.m.
#1
Daryl
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I like this idea. DeMelo is for sure an upgrade on our third pairing, and Spurgeon is would be really great for us. My main concern would be resigning him...
Jul. 4, 2018 at 12:25 p.m.
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That price is ridiculous for Spurgeon. Zaitsev is a top 4 RHD and if he's healthy this year will be much better than last year. Throwing in Brown as well as a first is just insane cost for a player that is a marginal upgrade over Zaitsev. The only benefit is the net saving in cap space which is under a million so its not even worth it from that perspective. All in all, this trade weakens Toronto without creating space.
Jul. 4, 2018 at 12:26 p.m.
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Minnesota has enough depth as it is. Downgrading your RHD for a second/third liner, taking up more cap space, makes no sense in their situation.
Jul. 4, 2018 at 12:29 p.m.
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Quoting: LoganOllivier
That price is ridiculous for Spurgeon. Zaitsev is a top 4 RHD and if he's healthy this year will be much better than last year. Throwing in Brown as well as a first is just insane cost for a player that is a marginal upgrade over Zaitsev. The only benefit is the net saving in cap space which is under a million so its not even worth it from that perspective. All in all, this trade weakens Toronto without creating space.


I was expecting this response, and believe me I do like Zaitsev and would much rather deal Gardiner, but I don't see another way that we get a legitimate 2D (which is what Spurgeon is) without moving more valuable pieces. Yes I agree this may be an overpay, but all the pieces moved are secondary pieces and not Nylander. The Wild won't accept "market value" for Spurgeon, and why should they?
Jul. 4, 2018 at 12:32 p.m.
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Quoting: Daryl
I like this idea. DeMelo is for sure an upgrade on our third pairing, and Spurgeon is would be really great for us. My main concern would be resigning him...


By the time you have to sign Spurgeon, Marleau is off the books and the cap has likely rised a fair bit. I don't see that as much of an issue honestly.
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