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Created by: sammy_daws1997
Team: 2019-20 Toronto Maple Leafs
Initial Creation Date: Jun. 4, 2019
Published: Jun. 4, 2019
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
2$3,000,000
3$3,000,000
8$10,000,000
Trades
1.
TOR
  1. Kesler, Ryan
  2. 2019 2nd round pick (ANA)
ANA
  1. Marleau, Patrick
  2. 2019 2nd round pick (TOR)
  3. 2020 6th round pick (TOR)
2.
TOR
  1. 2019 3rd round pick (NYI)
  2. 2020 5th round pick (EDM)
3.
VGK
  1. 2019 4th round pick (TOR)
  2. 2020 2nd round pick (TOR)
Retained Salary Transactions
DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
2019
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Logo of the TOR
Logo of the TOR
Logo of the DAL
2020
Logo of the TOR
Logo of the TOR
Logo of the TOR
Logo of the EDM
Logo of the TOR
Logo of the EDM
Logo of the SJS
Logo of the WPG
2021
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
ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
22$83,000,000$82,952,199$0$82,500$47,801
Left WingCentreRight Wing
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
$3,000,000$3,000,000
LW, RW
UFA - 4
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
$11,634,000$11,634,000
C
UFA - 5
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
$6,962,366$6,962,366
RW
UFA - 5
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
$2,250,000$2,250,000
RW, LW
M-NTC
UFA - 2
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
$11,000,000$11,000,000
C, LW
NMC
UFA - 6
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
$10,000,000$10,000,000
RW
UFA - 6
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
$925,000$925,000
LW, RW
UFA - 1
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
$4,500,000$4,500,000
C
M-NTC
UFA - 3
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
$3,000,000$3,000,000
RW
UFA - 3
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
$775,000$775,000
LW, RW
UFA - 2
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
$675,000$675,000
C
UFA - 1
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
$842,500$842,500 (Performance Bonus$82,500$82K)
RW
UFA - 1
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
$5,000,000$5,000,000
LD
UFA - 3
Logo of the Vegas Golden Knights
$3,875,000$3,875,000
RD
UFA - 3
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
$5,000,000$5,000,000
G
M-NTC
UFA - 2
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
$4,000,000$4,000,000
LD
UFA - 1
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
$4,500,000$4,500,000
RD
M-NTC
UFA - 5
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
$750,000$750,000
G
UFA - 1
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
$750,000$750,000
LD
UFA - 2
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
$863,333$863,333
LD/RD
UFA - 1
ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
$675,000$675,000
RD
UFA - 1
Logo of the Anaheim Ducks
$6,875,000$6,875,000
C, RW
NMC
UFA - 3
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
$775,000$775,000
C, LW, RW
UFA - 2
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
$5,300,000$5,300,000
RW
M-NTC, NMC
UFA - 1

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Jun. 4, 2019 at 8:55 a.m.
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Why keep a guy that doesn't want to be in Toronto?
Jun. 4, 2019 at 9:08 a.m.
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Quoting: Leafsfan23
Why keep a guy that doesn't want to be in Toronto?


Dubas already hinted that zaitsev May be back next season. Fix his situation so he does want to be there. Maybe pair him with Rielly. Besides that this team looks good. Maybe you could get kappy and Johnsson to take a bit less to get us off the cap ceiling if not, trade kappy.
Jun. 4, 2019 at 9:24 a.m.
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Quoting: Leafsfan23
Why keep a guy that doesn't want to be in Toronto?


If you're talking Zaitsev.....the Leafs would gladly give him away to another NHL team if they would take him and his total contract. But if Zaitsev truly doesn't want to be a Leaf, he can also ask, and would be granted to be released. from his NHL contract so he can play in Russia.


I wouldn't do that Kelser trade. Dread the thought of Kesler getting healthy in a year or two and affecting the cap. Rather eat Marleau's contract for a year.
Jun. 4, 2019 at 9:58 a.m.
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Quoting: palhal
If you're talking Zaitsev.....the Leafs would gladly give him away to another NHL team if they would take him and his total contract. But if Zaitsev truly doesn't want to be a Leaf, he can also ask, and would be granted to be released. from his NHL contract so he can play in Russia.


I wouldn't do that Kelser trade. Dread the thought of Kesler getting healthy in a year or two and affecting the cap. Rather eat Marleau's contract for a year.


Zaitsev is a useful player. If people are trying to force salary retention on you, I'd keep him. Chances are playing with Muzzin his value will raise and he may be more of value next offseason. As well, every year the cap goes up he becomes less expensive. With a bare bones RD UFA market this year, anybody who wants to upgrade may call Toronto. Would you rather Zaitsev 5@4.5 or Stralman 4@4.5? Especially when you can buy Z out in 2022 for almost nothing if you want to. He's also used to play tough minutes so if you are trying to shelter a young player he helps you do that.

I don't want a scenario where he doesn't report in September. Sure, his cap hit and contract go away but he leaves you a massive hole and almost no time to fill it. Big trades are not made in September.
Jun. 4, 2019 at 10:24 a.m.
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Quoting: newballcoach
Zaitsev is a useful player. If people are trying to force salary retention on you, I'd keep him. Chances are playing with Muzzin his value will raise and he may be more of value next offseason. As well, every year the cap goes up he becomes less expensive. With a bare bones RD UFA market this year, anybody who wants to upgrade may call Toronto. Would you rather Zaitsev 5@4.5 or Stralman 4@4.5? Especially when you can buy Z out in 2022 for almost nothing if you want to. He's also used to play tough minutes so if you are trying to shelter a young player he helps you do that.

I don't want a scenario where he doesn't report in September. Sure, his cap hit and contract go away but he leaves you a massive hole and almost no time to fill it. Big trades are not made in September.


I agree with you that Zaitsev is fine as player His 4.5m cap hit is OK too. As you suggest he is needed by the Leafs this year. Lots better ways to dump some cap than a RHD you need. But if the reports out of Russia, are true and that Zaitsev isn't no longer to be a Leaf, rather know now figure out how to replace him. IMO I wouldn't go long term on any the UFA available, but there should be some short term solutions. Ridding the Leafs of the 6.25mm cap hit...or most of it would be a real bonus.
Jun. 4, 2019 at 10:27 a.m.
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Quoting: palhal
If you're talking Zaitsev.....the Leafs would gladly give him away to another NHL team if they would take him and his total contract. But if Zaitsev truly doesn't want to be a Leaf, he can also ask, and would be granted to be released. from his NHL contract so he can play in Russia.


I wouldn't do that Kelser trade. Dread the thought of Kesler getting healthy in a year or two and affecting the cap. Rather eat Marleau's contract for a year.


Im not that afraid of this. If he gets healthy I can see him getting back to previous form given the leafs medical program so it could be a good pickup. Ya his cap is high, but if it is too much im sure another team would take him on.
 
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