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CUP CHAMPS 2019

Created by: gglife
Team: 2018-19 Toronto Maple Leafs
Initial Creation Date: Jun. 11, 2018
Published: Jun. 11, 2018
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
Description
What needs to happen:

1. Salary cap increased to $79M.

2. Bridge deal for #29. ($4.5M x 3Y, similar to what Kucherov got for almost the same stats)

3. Sign Tavaras. Shut up and don't be stupid. ($11M x 7Y)

4. Trade for D Josh Manson. This deal works for both teams. ANA has to basically start a rebuild because their current core is not getting it done in the playoffs when it matters. For the last seven years they have been a cup-contending team, yet always fail to clinch the goal. The sweep by the sharks this year makes matters worse because you can start to see the regression in the team's play but the management staff are not showing the urgency to make a culture change. The time is now to make that change. ANA gets 3 quality prospects in this deal PLUS a first-round DP to expedite their rebuild. TOR gives up a hefty but fair price to get a RHD, a position they desperately need help in.

5. Trade Carrick, Gauthier and Martin to MON. MON needs defence and centers and this should help them out for the price that they are paying.

6. Trade Leivo + Mac to CHI. CHI is always in cap trouble so this should give them some flexibility as they both are pretty cheap. CHI can always flip Mac if they wanted too but if Crawford seems to struggle, they might trade him and run with Mac and Anton Forsberg down the stretch. Also, Leivo can be a solid winger for them that is cheap and can play anywhere in the lineup.

7. Trade for F Ryan O'Reilly. There's been plenty of speculation that O'Reilly has lost his his love for the game and even he has publicly admitted to being "OK with losing". If I was the GM of the Sabres, I wouldn't think twice about removing him from the locker room. It is this kind of mentality that drive teams straight into the ground. The more he talks, the less other GMs would value him and want his losing attitude on their team. On the flip side, sure its a bit of a game for the leafs, but a change of scenery (like a drive up the QEW) may do wonders to this game. Not to mention, the Leafs could use a 60% face-off man as one of their centers. BUF gets the top AHL goalie this year which should set their shaky goaltending situation for many years to come. The picks should help replenish their prospect pool and the cap space can be used to sign Alex Nylander and Casey Mittelstadt.
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
3$4,500,000
2$1,250,000
2$1,500,000
3$925,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
7$11,000,000
1$2,600,000
Trades
1.
TOR
  1. Manson, Josh
ANA
  1. Grundström, Carl
  2. Hainsey, Ron
  3. Nielsen, Andrew
  4. Rosén, Calle
  5. 2018 1st round pick (TOR)
  6. 2019 3rd round pick (TOR)
2.
TOR
  1. 2018 3rd round pick (MTL)
MTL
  1. Martin, Matt
Additional Details:
Rights to D Connor Carrick, F Frederik Gauthier
3.
TOR
  1. 2018 3rd round pick (TOR)
CHI
  1. Leivo, Josh
  2. McElhinney, Curtis
4.
TOR
  1. O'Reilly, Ryan ($1,250,000 retained)
BUF
  1. Sparks, Garret
  2. 2018 3rd round pick (SJS)
  3. 2019 2nd round pick (TOR)
Retained Salary Transactions
DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
2018
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Logo of the MTL
Logo of the TOR
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Logo of the ANA
2019
Logo of the TOR
Logo of the TOR
Logo of the STL
Logo of the TOR
Logo of the TOR
Logo of the TOR
2020
Logo of the TOR
Logo of the TOR
Logo of the TOR
Logo of the TOR
Logo of the TOR
Logo of the TOR
Logo of the TOR
Logo of the EDM
Logo of the SJS
ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
22$79,000,000$67,245,833$2,550,000$5,400,000$11,754,167

Roster

Left WingCentreRight Wing
Marleau, Patrick
$6,250,000$6,250,000
LW, C
NMC
UFA - 2
Tavares, John
$11,000,000$11,000,000
C, LW
UFA - 7
Marner, Mitchell
$894,167$894,167 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
RW
UFA - 1
Hyman, Zach
$2,250,000$2,250,000
RW, LW
UFA - 3
Matthews, Auston
$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$2,850,000$3M)
C
UFA - 1
Nylander, William
$4,500,000$4,500,000
RW
UFA - 6
Johnsson, Andreas
$1,500,000$1,500,000
LW, RW
UFA - 1
O'Reilly, Ryan
$625,000$625,000
C
UFA - 5
Kapanen, Kasperi
$863,333$863,333
RW
UFA - 1
Kadri, Nazem
$4,500,000$4,500,000
C
M-NTC
UFA - 4
Brown, Connor
$2,100,000$2,100,000
RW, LW
UFA - 2
Komarov, Leo
$2,600,000$2,600,000
RW, LW, C
UFA - 4
Lindholm, Pär
$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
LW, C
UFA - 1
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
Rielly, Morgan
$5,000,000$5,000,000
LD
UFA - 4
Manson, Josh
$2,050,000$2,050,000
RD
UFA - 4
Andersen, Frederik
$5,000,000$5,000,000
G
M-NTC
UFA - 3
Gardiner, Jake
$4,050,000$4,050,000
LD
UFA - 1
Zaitsev, Nikita
$4,500,000$4,500,000
RD
UFA - 6
Dermott, Travis
$863,333$863,333
LD/RD
UFA - 2
Holl, Justin
$925,000$925,000
RD
UFA - 2
Pickard, Calvin
$1,250,000$1,250,000
G
UFA - 1
Ozhiganov, Igor
$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
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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Jun. 11, 2018 at 4:00 p.m.
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Dmh1055
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Look there goes the parade.... Somewhere else.
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Jun. 11, 2018 at 4:07 p.m.
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MG1986
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While I think that may be a reasonable deal for Josh Manson, I don't think the Leafs are trading away their 1st this draft, perhaps they trade away their protected 2019 1st? As for your ROR deal, no way that deal would ever get done.
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Jun. 11, 2018 at 4:10 p.m.
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The ROR deal is way, way below what every other team is offering. And keep in mind what ANA paid VGK to not take Manson. Shea Theodore for starters...steep price.

Don't see ANA moving Lindholm or Manson for a long while.

+ Even if the entire team "negged" Nylander for 2 years straight, he still wouldn't sign for $4.5M.
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Jun. 11, 2018 at 4:13 p.m.
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palhal
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Better win the Cup cause there is no cap wiggle room the following year especially when the what the Leafs will be spending will be 5m less due to bonuses. So really not realistic
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Jun. 11, 2018 at 4:42 p.m.
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JVince11
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Buffalo hangs up quickly.
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Jun. 11, 2018 at 5:42 p.m.
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Five stars for wanting O'Reilly
Thank you for making a post, I know it takes time to do this.
I think you may need to add a little to that O'Reilly trade Dubas may be new to the job but I think he is smart enough to know an AHL GK, and a 2nd and a 3rd will not get the job done. I will not presume to tell you who to trade, Morgan Reilly may be a good start.
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Jun. 11, 2018 at 6:40 p.m.
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DiehardRedWingsFan58
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So pure trash gets you Ryan O'Reilly, Like Dr Evil says RIGHT. No way in hell can the Leafs afford Tavares plus O'Reilly and Marner, Nylander and Matthews and be able to sign Kapanen and Liljegren down the road.
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Jun. 11, 2018 at 6:49 p.m.
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Good looking team but Matthews and Marner won’t be getting their rings on opening night next season......
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