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Trade Matthews

Created by: NickC1988
Team: 2016-17 Toronto Maple Leafs
Initial Creation Date: May 13, 2016
Published: May 13, 2016
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
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Not going to happen but the Leafs don't necessarily need another center prospect and Vatanen and Andersen fill two big holes. Plus they will have tons of space the season after to go for a big free agent such as Hedman.
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
6$5,000,000
8$6,000,000
2$800,000
2$950,000
2$950,000
Trades
TOR
    Sami Vatanen
    Frederik Andersen
    2017 1st round pick
    2017 2nd round pick
    ANA
      Auston Matthews
      Buyouts
      Retained Salary Transactions
      ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
      23$74,000,000$75,050,333$512,000$1,907,500-$1,050,333
      Left WingCentreRight Wing
      van Riemsdyk, James
      $4,250,000$4,250,000
      LW, RW
      M-NTC
      UFA - 2
      Kadri, Nazem
      $4,500,000$4,500,000
      C
      UFA - 6
      Nylander, William
      $894,167$894,167 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
      RW
      UFA - 2
      Leipsic, Brendan
      $653,333$653,333 (Performance Bonus$207,500$208K)
      LW
      UFA - 1
      Komarov, Leo
      $2,950,000$2,950,000
      RW, LW, C
      UFA - 2
      Marner, Mitchell
      $894,167$894,167 (Performance Bonus$850,000$850K)
      RW
      UFA - 3
      Bozak, Tyler
      $4,200,000$4,200,000
      C, RW
      M-NTC
      UFA - 2
      Kapanen, Kasperi
      $863,333$863,333
      RW
      UFA - 3
      Lupul, Joffrey
      $5,250,000$5,250,000
      LW, RW
      M-NTC
      UFA - 2
      Laich, Brooks
      $4,500,000$4,500,000
      C, LW
      UFA - 1
      Michalek, Milan
      $4,000,000$4,000,000
      LW, RW
      M-NTC
      UFA - 1
      Greening, Colin
      $2,650,000$2,650,000
      LW
      M-NTC
      UFA - 1
      Horton, Nathan
      $5,300,000$5,300,000
      RW
      NMC
      UFA - 4
      Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
      Rielly, Morgan
      $5,000,000$5,000,000
      LD
      UFA - 6
      Vatanen, Sami
      $6,000,000$6,000,000
      LD/RD
      UFA - 4
      Andersen, Frederik
      $5,000,000$5,000,000
      G
      UFA - 5
      Gardiner, Jake
      $4,050,000$4,050,000
      LD
      UFA - 3
      Hunwick, Matt
      $1,200,000$1,200,000
      LD
      UFA - 1
      Bernier, Jonathan
      $4,150,000$4,150,000
      G
      UFA - 1
      Marincin, Martin
      $950,000$950,000
      LD
      UFA - 2
      Carrick, Connor
      $950,000$950,000
      RD
      UFA - 2
      Percy, Stuart
      $800,000$800,000
      LD
      UFA - 1
      Robidas, Stephane
      $3,000,000$3,000,000
      RD
      M-NTC
      UFA - 1

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      May 13, 2016 at 9:49 p.m.
      #1
      palhal
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      If the Leafs had Vatanen, along with Rielly, Gardiner, and I believe Zaitsev and Carrick are going to be good, maybe Hedman isn't needed as much as some other spots. The trouble with the Ducks trades is that draft picks you suggested could very well be in the mid 20 or late 20s. The only Matthews deal I think is with Arizona, with Strome part of the package coming to the Leafs. Anderson could very well become a Leaf, but I think in the summer of 2017.
      May 13, 2016 at 10:40 p.m.
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      CL8771
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      i dont think your right when you say the leafs dont need another centre prospect. yes they have marner and nylander but it seems they project as wingers in the nhl. besides that they have Gauthier who is more of a third line guy. Matthews is exactly what they need. I think your trade is an under sell for the leafs but this, like you said, very unlikely/wont happen.
      May 13, 2016 at 10:55 p.m.
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      NickC1988
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      Quoting: CL8771
      i dont think your right when you say the leafs dont need another centre prospect. yes they have marner and nylander but it seems they project as wingers in the nhl. besides that they have Gauthier who is more of a third line guy. Matthews is exactly what they need. I think your trade is an under sell for the leafs but this, like you said, very unlikely/wont happen.

      Kadri is at center already, Hyman is in the system as well. You only need so many skilled centers.
      May 14, 2016 at 12:02 a.m.
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      palhal
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      Hyman is a right winger, and seem to be a good one. My prediction. Leafs sign Matthews, he develops...might even a star. He gets traded to Arizona in about 6 years, just when the Leafs sign UFA Connor McDavid.
      May 14, 2016 at 12:34 a.m.
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      sriley95
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      the leafs have know centre prospect that has the potential to be a first line centre besides nylander, lets face it marner isn't going to be a centre in the NHL if he's a winger in the ohl. Nazem is a good 2nd line centre, but besides that theres nothing in the top six down the middle. The leafs can't pass on the potential of having Mathews-Kadri-Nylander as a 1-2-3 punch for the next 10 years.
       
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