What I think the Leafs thing could be about

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Created by: STLBlues17

Team: 2019-20 St. Louis Blues

Initial Creation Date: Nov. 25, 2019

Published: Nov. 25, 2019

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Clearly the Blues think Kostin isn’t ready and Kyrou needs more time and that’s fine, I’m all for Kostin spending most of this year in the AHL. That being said, playoff teams don’t have Bozak and Barbashev in their top-6 and a fourth line that includes a healthy scratch on Detroit and a PTO. With the Blues scouting Toronto pretty heavily, I’m lead to believe Johnsson or Kapanen would be the main target. Johnsson is a great fit and adds the puck-skill and finish that the Blues lack with Blais and Tarasenko out long term. I’d think the return would be either Bortuzzo/Barbashev (or both) + a 2nd round pick. The Bortuzzo suspension probably interferes, but Barbashev would make sense as he’s a physical bottom-6 guy. He’s also been on the 2nd line lately and hasn’t deserved it so maybe it’s a showcase.

Trades

STL

Johnsson, Andreas

TOR

Barbashev, Ivan
2020 2nd round pick (STL)

Draft	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Round 5	Round 6	Round 7
2020
2021
2022

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ROSTER SIZE	SALARY CAP	CAP HIT	OVERAGES	BONUSES	CAP SPACE
23	$81,500,000	$72,304,594	$12,928	$732,500	$9,195,406

Left Wing	Centre	Right Wing
Schwartz, Jaden $5,350,000$5,350,000 LW M-NTC UFA - 2	Schenn, Brayden $5,125,000$5,125,000 C, LW UFA - 1	Bozak, Tyler $5,000,000$5,000,000 C, RW M-NTC UFA - 2
Johnsson, Andreas $3,400,000$3,400,000 LW, RW UFA - 4	O'Reilly, Ryan $1,875,000$1,875,000 C UFA - 4	Perron, David $4,000,000$4,000,000 RW, LW M-NTC UFA - 3
Sanford, Zachary $1,500,000$1,500,000 LW, RW UFA - 2	Thomas, Robert $894,166$894,166 ($425,000$425K) C, RW UFA - 2	Sundqvist, Oskar $2,750,000$2,750,000 RW, C UFA - 4
MacEachern, Mackenzie $750,000$750,000 LW, RW UFA - 1		Brouwer, Troy $750,000$750,000 LW, RW UFA - 1
	De La Rose, Jacob $900,000$900,000 C, LW UFA - 1

Left Defense	Right Defense	Goaltender
Gunnarsson, Carl $1,750,000$1,750,000 LD M-NTC UFA - 2	Pietrangelo, Alex $6,500,000$6,500,000 RD NTC UFA - 1	Binnington, Jordan $4,400,000$4,400,000 G UFA - 2
Bouwmeester, Jay $3,250,000$3,250,000 ($250,000$250K) LD NTC UFA - 1	Parayko, Colton $5,500,000$5,500,000 RD UFA - 3	Allen, Jake $4,350,000$4,350,000 G UFA - 2
Dunn, Vince $722,500$722,500 ($57,500$58K) LD/RD UFA - 1	Faulk, Justin $4,150,000$4,150,000 RD NTC UFA - 1

Scratches	Injured Reserve (IR)	Long Term IR (LTIR)
Walker, Nathan $700,000$700,000 LW UFA - 2	Blais, Samuel $850,000$850,000 LW, RW UFA - 1	Foley, Erik $925,000$925,000 LW UFA - 2
Bortuzzo, Robert $1,375,000$1,375,000 RD UFA - 3	Steen, Alexander $5,750,000$5,750,000 LW, RW, C NTC UFA - 2	Tarasenko, Vladimir $3,750,000$3,750,000 RW NTC UFA - 4
Pouliot, Derrick $700,000$700,000 LD UFA - 1

Nov. 25, 2019 at 2:21 p.m.

mondo

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Toronto doesn't have a capable LW to replace Johnsson. If they're trading a winger I think it's Kapanen.

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Nov. 25, 2019 at 2:24 p.m.

STLBlues17

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Quoting: mondo

Toronto doesn't have a capable LW to replace Johnsson. If they're trading a winger I think it's Kapanen.

Fair

Nov. 25, 2019 at 2:30 p.m.

mokumboi

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Quoting: mondo

Toronto doesn't have a capable LW to replace Johnsson. If they're trading a winger I think it's Kapanen.

Except I doubt we'd want him.

Nov. 25, 2019 at 2:35 p.m.

Trickster

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Quoting: mokumboi

Except I doubt we'd want him.

Then Leafs decline.

Nov. 25, 2019 at 2:46 p.m.

palhal

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Quoting: STLBlues17

Fair

IMO the Leafs have adequate wingers to replace Johnsson (yea not as well) But they don't have guys like Bortuzzo and he signed for two full more years. Your suggestion of Bortuzzo, and Barbashev and maybe a bit more for Johnsson, yea that might be a good fit for both team.

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Nov. 25, 2019 at 2:49 p.m.

STLBlues17

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Quoting: mokumboi

Except I doubt we'd want him.

I’d be okay with either. I prefer AJ, but I do think Kapanen has quite a bit more potential. There’s a lot of raw talent, he could just use a good coach to figure out how to harness that talent.

Nov. 25, 2019 at 2:53 p.m.

PleaseBanMeForMyOwnGood

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I think Armstrong was looking at TO as a possible seller prior to Keefe taking over. Now that the team looks like a completely different squad than it did under Babs, I think that was all old news. TO is swinging back in the right direction, I'd wager Dubas is going to wait for more assessment from Keefe before any changes are made.

Nov. 25, 2019 at 2:53 p.m.

palhal

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Quoting: STLBlues17

I’d be okay with either. I prefer AJ, but I do think Kapanen has quite a bit more potential. There’s a lot of raw talent, he could just use a good coach to figure out how to harness that talent.

Actually during the losing streak, 6 games and then the two victories, Kapanen might have been the Leafs best forward.

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Nov. 25, 2019 at 2:54 p.m.

STLBlues17

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Quoting: LoganOllivier

Also quite possible

Nov. 25, 2019 at 2:56 p.m.

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STLBlues17

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Quoting: palhal

Actually during the losing streak, 6 games and then the two victories, Kapanen might have been the Leafs best forward.

That’s sorta what I’m saying. The tools like his skating and shot are excellent, if he could just figure out some of the simple but high skilled plays that create offense I really do think he could be a dynamic player.

Nov. 25, 2019 at 3:04 p.m.

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mokumboi

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Quoting: Trickster

Then Leafs decline.

Heh. It wasn't my trade idea. Personally, I would not make the trade listed above.

Nov. 25, 2019 at 3:19 p.m.

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KileDoobis

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The Leafs are all in on the speed/skill mantra, especially with Keefe on board. No matter how much outside sources say they need more grit, Kyle Dubas doesn't buy it. He's not going to trade a speedy winger like Johnsson or Kapanen for a goon like Bortuzzo

Nov. 25, 2019 at 3:32 p.m.

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STLBlues17

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Quoting: KileDoobis

Sure it’s trendy to suggest Bortuzzo is an awful player who’s just a goon because he crosses the line, but his on ice results the past 3 seasons have been very very good. Pair him with a puck-mover like Dermott and boom you’ve got a third pair that can break up cycles and get the puck up ice for 15 minutes a game.

Nov. 25, 2019 at 3:35 p.m.

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KileDoobis

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Quoting: STLBlues17

I don't want to say he's a bad player, but he doesn't fit the Leafs ideology right now.

Nov. 25, 2019 at 3:39 p.m.

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Quoting: KileDoobis

I don't want to say he's a bad player, but he doesn't fit the Leafs ideology right now.

Maybe so

Nov. 25, 2019 at 4:07 p.m.

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BigAnderson

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Quoting: mondo

Toronto doesn't have a capable LW to replace Johnsson. If they're trading a winger I think it's Kapanen.

Kapanen would be harder to replace than Johnsson. It have to be for a physical defensive defensemen, seeing as that’s Leafs biggest need.

Nov. 26, 2019 at 8:31 a.m.

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Leafsfan23

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Quoting: mondo

Toronto doesn't have a capable LW to replace Johnsson. If they're trading a winger I think it's Kapanen.

The soup man was playing on the Tavares line with Marner out and has looked great. When Marner comes back, reunite Hyman-AM34-Nylander. Johnsson is expendable

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