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What Dubas should do year 1

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Team: 2018-19 Toronto Maple Leafs
Initial Creation Date: May 6, 2018
Published: May 13, 2018
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So the 1st trade is maybe more wishful thinking but finding a rebuilding team with deep pockets looking to try at do what toronto did in 3-4 years would be ideal for the leafs and jumpstarts the other teams rebuild. It sucks losing a few solid prospects and young players but with how young the team is and the likly hood there will be ice time ideal to give them it might be an ideal time to see if a team will do this. The 2nd trade with WPG helps in multiple ways for both teams the jets get a quality top 4 LHD dman they need and a young winger on a very good contract that will help bridge the cap issues they will have comming up. The leafs get a quality top 4 RHD dman and a solid bottom 6 grinder that when you look at what happened against the bruins could help become more the way tampa attacked them and lemieux has 3rd line potential. The 3rd trade gives CAR a solid backup who can challange the goalies in CAR for games and a solid bottom 6 forward who needs ice time. Toronto get a solid 3rd pair all round dman with a little upside and a raw goalie prospect. The final trade gives ARI once this trade happens post july 1 a 2.5 mill cap hit for a million which helps get to cap and an intriging dman who could end up being a good complementary player for them or bottom pair player. The leafs get a underachieving forward prospect in need of better coaching and development and a late round pick.
For signings Nylander could get a bridge deal seeing happened at the end of the season I'm thinking 5 million for 4. Tavares is a 10 million for 7 (the BNS and canadian tire giving him millions in endorsements). DeHaan fills Gardiner position and better all round which will allow Zaitsev to play more allround for 4 mill over 3.
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  2. Horton, Nathan
  3. Nielsen, Andrew
  4. Rosén, Calle
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  1. McKeown, Roland
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  2. 2019 6th round pick (PIT)
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  1. Martin, Matt
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May 13, 2018 at 7:54 a.m.
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What is the purpose of trading the first pick...25th overall for about 60th overall?
May 13, 2018 at 7:58 a.m.
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Quoting: palhal
What is the purpose of trading the first pick...25th overall for about 60th overall?


he explained to get Horton off the books completely and the tb pick could become a 1st if they win the cup in either years. Also im a little hesitant on the Myers deal idk if Winnipeg would do that but otherwise all deals seem good but I doubt Tavares is coming to Toronto with Mathews already there.
May 13, 2018 at 8:00 a.m.
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CAR has tons of their own young forwards who need ice time and they need to hit more of a home run with a goalie trade. They’re looking for a 1B, possible 1A.
May 13, 2018 at 8:06 a.m.
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Quoting: palhal
What is the purpose of trading the first pick...25th overall for about 60th overall?


Trading the 1st is compensation to take Horton.
May 13, 2018 at 8:10 a.m.
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CAR has tons of their own young forwards who need ice time and they need to hit more of a home run with a goalie trade. They’re looking for a 1B, possible 1A.


CAR do have young forwards but they're not NHL ready. Also they have some promising goalies that are not NHL ready so McElhinney can be a solid stop gap .
May 13, 2018 at 8:15 a.m.
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Tavares wont take a discount just to lose in the 1st round. He can do that and stay in New York for more money.
May 13, 2018 at 8:17 a.m.
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Quoting: Bloodykisame
he explained to get Horton off the books completely and the tb pick could become a 1st if they win the cup in either years. Also im a little hesitant on the Myers deal idk if Winnipeg would do that but otherwise all deals seem good but I doubt Tavares is coming to Toronto with Mathews already there.


I don't know if having Matthews will be an issue cause if the wing depth and the leafs can build Tavares his own line the complements him in every way without touching Matthews line or Kadris. So if part of why ge wants to leave NYI then why not leafs.
May 13, 2018 at 8:27 a.m.
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Tavares wont take a discount just to lose in the 1st round. He can do that and stay in New York for more money.


A discount??? Most capologists have projected round 10 million per for Tavares so how have i put him on discount??? And if you a think that the leafs will never get past the 1st round ever you really need to talk to your doctor bout that.
May 13, 2018 at 8:30 a.m.
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CAR do have young forwards but they're not NHL ready. Also they have some promising goalies that are not NHL ready so McElhinney can be a solid stop gap .


I disagree with your forward assessment and Cam Ward is a stop gap, they want more.
May 13, 2018 at 8:40 a.m.
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The Leafs don’t have to move Horton. NHL teams can spend over the Cap in the off-season if need be, it is by 10%, the second the season is underway the Horton contract goes to LTIR which allows the team to spend that money, so as long as the Leafs don’t spend over the Cap by more then 5.3 million(Hortons Contract) then the contract has no effect on the Leafs in regards to Cap. They don’t need to move it.
So you are basically trading a 2nd, 3rd and a 7th for a 1st and players/prospects. Bracco and Rosen are both guys who could eventually play in the NHL, Carrick can play and will probably fit on a third pairing with some other team not the Leafs it’s just I don’t think Babs is a fan. Don’t move Nielsen, he is big, tough, nasty and can actually shoot and move the puck. He is really good.

I’m not sure the Jets would do that, they have something that is working really well. After next season they would likely have to let Myers or Gardiner walk anyway. They will need lots of Cap space after next year. The leafs have a guy in Brown who can score, forecheck, P.K. and play on any line with a favourable contract. That will be very important when they are against the cap after the Matthews/Marner/Nylander deals kick in.

Martin, Leivo and McElhinney all have to be moved I agree.

The Leafs will need Martins Cap room in 2 years
Leivo isn’t going to get a chance with the Leafs
The Leafs will either have to put McElhinney or Sparks on waivers next year. At 35, bye bye McElhinney...
May 13, 2018 at 8:53 a.m.
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Quoting: Bloodykisame
he explained to get Horton off the books completely and the tb pick could become a 1st if they win the cup in either years. Also im a little hesitant on the Myers deal idk if Winnipeg would do that but otherwise all deals seem good but I doubt Tavares is coming to Toronto with Mathews already there.


Having a player on LTIR isn't all that detrimental to the cap. I can never understand the logic of why a player (Tavares) wouldn't want to come to a talented team. He seems to be frustrated with the Isles because he doesn't have enough good team mates. Gee, I wouldn't want a guy on my team that was jealous of a fellow teammates success.
May 13, 2018 at 8:55 a.m.
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The Leafs don’t have to move Horton. NHL teams can spend over the Cap in the off-season if need be, it is by 10%, the second the season is underway the Horton contract goes to LTIR which allows the team to spend that money, so as long as the Leafs don’t spend over the Cap by more then 5.3 million(Hortons Contract) then the contract has no effect on the Leafs in regards to Cap. They don’t need to move it.
So you are basically trading a 2nd, 3rd and a 7th for a 1st and players/prospects. Bracco and Rosen are both guys who could eventually play in the NHL, Carrick can play and will probably fit on a third pairing with some other team not the Leafs it’s just I don’t think Babs is a fan. Don’t move Nielsen, he is big, tough, nasty and can actually shoot and move the puck. He is really good.

I’m not sure the Jets would do that, they have something that is working really well. After next season they would likely have to let Myers or Gardiner walk anyway. They will need lots of Cap space after next year. The leafs have a guy in Brown who can score, forecheck, P.K. and play on any line with a favourable contract. That will be very important when they are against the cap after the Matthews/Marner/Nylander deals kick in.

Martin, Leivo and McElhinney all have to be moved I agree.

The Leafs will need Martins Cap room in 2 years
Leivo isn’t going to get a chance with the Leafs
The Leafs will either have to put McElhinney or Sparks on waivers next year. At 35, bye bye McElhinney...


The reason i moved Horton is not for this year but to for 2 years from now so there is no cap penalty. So this allows for more cap freedom and stops trading players on roster to make cap Next year. My thinking with WPG is more keep Trouba happy part of why hates the situation in WPG is hes playing on his off hand. It might be easier to resign longterm knowing Gardiner complements him and he back on his strong side. I know brown is a solid but Kapanen has proven to be able to play the same role and a far better skater. Also, we need to get more physical with our hitting to really disrupt teams gameplan.
May 13, 2018 at 9:02 a.m.
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I disagree with your forward assessment and Cam Ward is a stop gap, they want more.


Its not ment to be disrespectful i just think the Gauthiers and others may need a liitle more time a year or 2 more to develop like most prospects round where they were drafted. Also, i hope for your sake they don't rush young players to the NHL to fill spots it never works out well for teams that do just look at EDM. Also McElhinney is only a stop gap due to age not skill. He had a really great Save % this year and i really think he could comforatably play 30-40 games at that level and can be resigned for far less which for a budget team like yours gives time for your other promising goalies to be ready.
May 13, 2018 at 9:09 a.m.
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Having a player on LTIR isn't all that detrimental to the cap. I can never understand the logic of why a player (Tavares) wouldn't want to come to a talented team. He seems to be frustrated with the Isles because he doesn't have enough good team mates. Gee, I wouldn't want a guy on my team that was jealous of a fellow teammates success.


Actually its why they are paying 2.7 in overages next year so yes it may not husrt the actual cap available but if they go over after bonuses are paid out it can give less money to pay for actual players. I actually think he is going to be picking a contender be it TOR, SJ, even MTL. So thats why most capologists are seeing round 10 million per if thats what is part of what he wants and based off what Stamkos was offered my gut is saying a company that just paid 1 billion for naming rights for the arena and the company that happened to find their way into Stamkos offer will be involved in someway.
May 13, 2018 at 9:16 a.m.
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I don’t think Winnipeg does that trade as it is. Take out that second rounder and they will take a look at it.

Tavares is under paid because of the sole fact that other teams will offer him more money and can say that they have as much of a chance to build around him, not him be a complimentary piece.

I also wouldn’t sign Nylander to a four year contract. It will cost you more to take up a year of his free agency, sign him to a three year at 5 million and then determine if you can invest long term. If you go for a 4 year contract he probably still looks at the $6 million mark.
May 13, 2018 at 9:26 a.m.
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Its not ment to be disrespectful i just think the Gauthiers and others may need a liitle more time a year or 2 more to develop like most prospects round where they were drafted. Also, i hope for your sake they don't rush young players to the NHL to fill spots it never works out well for teams that do just look at EDM. Also McElhinney is only a stop gap due to age not skill. He had a really great Save % this year and i really think he could comforatably play 30-40 games at that level and can be resigned for far less which for a budget team like yours gives time for your other promising goalies to be ready.


I didn’t take it that way, I just meant they are going into their 10th season since making the playoffs and I don’t think they are going for stop gaps. I think they are looking for another starter and if Darling rebounds, then all the better. I think Ryan, Nordstrom, DiGuesspie, and Martinook all fall into the depth forward category. With guys like Necas, Wallmark, Saarela, Poturalski, Zykov, Kuokkanen, and Roy all pushing, I’m not sure that they’ll want to acquire someone just to give them an NHL shot.
May 13, 2018 at 9:40 a.m.
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I don’t think Winnipeg does that trade as it is. Take out that second rounder and they will take a look at it.

Tavares is under paid because of the sole fact that other teams will offer him more money and can say that they have as much of a chance to build around him, not him be a complimentary piece.

I also wouldn’t sign Nylander to a four year contract. It will cost you more to take up a year of his free agency, sign him to a three year at 5 million and then determine if you can invest long term. If you go for a 4 year contract he probably still looks at the $6 million mark.


Tavares might be offered more but from non contenders but my feeling and from what i read he either resigns a reduculous contract with NYI or takes a respectful cobtract with a contender and be part of a centre situation like PENS, VAGAS, or Tampa then he will need to sign for round 10. I didn't realise 4 would put Nylander to UFA then 3 years is actually where it should be.
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May 13, 2018 at 9:51 a.m.
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Tavares might be offered more but from non contenders but my feeling and from what i read he either resigns a reduculous contract with NYI or takes a respectful cobtract with a contender and be part of a centre situation like PENS, VAGAS, or Tampa then he will need to sign for round 10. I didn't realise 4 would put Nylander to UFA then 3 years is actually where it should be.


For those teams he might have to sign for less but will be interesting to see. It’s after seven contract years that players can go to free agency, so if you signed Nylander to four years at $5 he would go straight to market after that 4th year if they don’t trade him, that’s why teams sign players to 3 years. It allows them to sign them to another deal while their still negotiating as Restricted Free Agents, gives the team more power in those negotiations.
May 14, 2018 at 5:56 a.m.
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A discount??? Most capologists have projected round 10 million per for Tavares so how have i put him on discount??? And if you a think that the leafs will never get past the 1st round ever you really need to talk to your doctor bout that.


10x7=70
10x8=80

Its not that hard to see how this deal is a discount.

The Islanders will be better than Toronto for the next 3-4 years so Tavares wont take a discount to go to a shittier team
May 14, 2018 at 6:17 a.m.
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10x7=70
10x8=80

Its not that hard to see how this deal is a discount.

The Islanders will be better than Toronto for the next 3-4 years so Tavares wont take a discount to go to a shittier team


Thats with 4th line players making top 6 salaries? Snow has messed up the cap too much and not enough prospects comming up to fill the gaps. Also there is more endorsement money for hockey players than the states so even though salary maybe 70 total he could easily make 5 mill a year more in canada especially in toronto. So though he needs to take a year less overall he will make more in canada/toronto. Also, we are msybe two quality players from going from very good to great contenders NYI need about 6 players to get there so you really think NYI have better chance of winning cups for the next 3-4 years and with the prospects comming up we have the depth to be conenders well beyond his contract.
 
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