Team: 2020-21 Toronto Maple Leafs

Initial Creation Date: Apr. 13, 2020

Published: Apr. 14, 2020

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

Trade Rationales:

LAK: receive a real nice player in Kerfoot who is only 2 years older than Kempe but also receive two good prospects in Bracco and SDA... Especially Bracco who can make a name for himself in a team with more potential for him to play. LA also moves only slightly backward in the draft while adding two prospects to do it.

OTT: I like Johnsson but our backs are up against the wall and his value is relativley low given his cap hit, injuries, and position (winger)... Everyone knows Melnyk is financially limited with his organization so taking on cap like Gaborik helps the books for OTT and Brooks has a legitamite shot at making the NHL and looked like a solid player who again would not get much opportunity in TOR...OTT might not be as inclined to give up the 3rd but considering they already have 4 2nd round picks and 2 thirds they would accept given they get Brooks who essentially replaces the third rounder and Johnsson is still a good player who should fetch a 3rd rounder when healthy --> also gives them more draft equity at the back at the draft with 2 7th rounders when before they had 0.

Also: I have no idea what Marleau plans on doing I know his family likes being in San Jose but maybe a 1 year deal for him where he can play in and out of the line up and add leadership would be a good thing. Also very close with Marner and Matthews.

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