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MIKKO LEHTONEN THE GAME CHANGER FOR LEAFS

Created by: TMLSage
Team: 2020-21 Toronto Maple Leafs
Initial Creation Date: May 6, 2020
Published: May 6, 2020
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The Leafs signing of Mikko Lehtonen who was the KHL's top scoring defenceman last year with 17 goals and 47 points is an absolute game changer for the Leafs. He is going to help take the Leafs to a higher level as a powerhouse team in the NHL.
Free Agent Signings
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2$2,000,000
2$1,800,000
2$900,000
1$850,000
1$850,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
2$1,200,000
1$950,000
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Lehtonen, Mikko
1$925,000
Trades
TOR
  1. 2020 2nd round pick (DAL)
  2. 2020 5th round pick (TBL)
OTT
  1. Johnsson, Andreas
Retained Salary Transactions
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2020
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2021
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2022
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ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
22$81,500,000$81,474,783$0$0$25,217
Left WingCentreRight Wing
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Hyman, Zach
$2,250,000$2,250,000
RW, LW
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UFA - 1
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Matthews, Auston
$11,640,250$11,640,250
C
UFA - 4
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Marner, Mitchell
$10,903,000$10,903,000
RW
UFA - 5
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Mikheyev, Ilya
$1,800,000$1,800,000
LW, RW
UFA - 2
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Tavares, John
$11,000,000$11,000,000
C, LW
NMC
UFA - 5
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Nylander, William
$6,962,366$6,962,366
RW
UFA - 4
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Barabanov, Alexander
$925,000$925,000
RW, LW
UFA - 1
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Kerfoot, Alexander
$3,500,000$3,500,000
LW, C, RW
UFA - 3
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Kapanen, Kasperi
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Engvall, Pierre
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Clifford, Kyle
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LW
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Gauthier, Frédérik
$900,000$900,000
C
UFA - 1
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Spezza, Jason
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C, RW
UFA - 1
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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Rielly, Morgan
$5,000,000$5,000,000
LD
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UFA - 2
Lehtonen, Mikko
$925,000$925,000
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Andersen, Frederik
$5,000,000$5,000,000
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Muzzin, Jake
$5,625,000$5,625,000
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Holl, Justin
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RD
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Campbell, Jack
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Sandin, Rasmus
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Dermott, Travis
$2,000,000$2,000,000
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Marincin, Martin
$700,000$700,000
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May 6, 2020 at 2:30 a.m.
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Ledge_And_Dairy
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Probably just a cheaper version of Barrie
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May 6, 2020 at 2:38 a.m.
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Dear god Leaf fans stop sending Johnsson to Ottawa
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May 6, 2020 at 2:48 a.m.
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Quoting: Claesson4Norris
Dear god Leaf fans stop sending Johnsson to Ottawa


To be fair, they try to trade him to every team.
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May 6, 2020 at 2:55 a.m.
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Dude the leading scorer from the KHL last year had more points in only 2 more games guess where he is now? Still in the KHL scoring less points
May 6, 2020 at 3:41 a.m.
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Jeez, that forward Core is brutal.
May 6, 2020 at 4:41 a.m.
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THIS JUST IN...
LEAFS MAKE GAMECHANGER MOVE,
HIRE GOLDMEMBER AS ASSISTANT GM.
LEAFS WIN 28 CUPS BEFORE DYNASTY TEAM EVEN WINS A PLAYOFF ROUND, UNBELIEVABLY GOLDEN BABY!
May 6, 2020 at 5:18 a.m.
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No way does Lehtonen play the right side. One of the sports sites did an interview with his coach from last season who specifically mentioned that he had a hard time playing on the right side. If you keep the pairing of Muzzin-Holl, which you should, and pair Lehtonen with Sandin, who I think could play the right side, that means Dermott is odd the man out since he can also not play his off-hand. Package him a deal with a forward and perhaps Bracco for a top-4 RD.
May 6, 2020 at 7:05 a.m.
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Quoting: MG1986
No way does Lehtonen play the right side. One of the sports sites did an interview with his coach from last season who specifically mentioned that he had a hard time playing on the right side. If you keep the pairing of Muzzin-Holl, which you should, and pair Lehtonen with Sandin, who I think could play the right side, that means Dermott is odd the man out since he can also not play his off-hand. Package him a deal with a forward and perhaps Bracco for a top-4 RD.


Dermott has played the right side in the AHL and Jr at times. I think he gets a shot there
May 6, 2020 at 7:21 a.m.
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Lehtonen is just what the Leafs need: a pure offensive left-shot defenseman. Why didn't Dubas think of this before?!
May 6, 2020 at 9:02 a.m.
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Offensively and defensively Lehtonen has good stats. But KHL stats are kinda meaningless. We have seen for decades high scoring Dmen and forwards in non NHL league never make an impact in the NHL.
Now for Lehtonen's sake, I wish him well as he is UFA in summer of 2021. Let's see how he does in the best league.
May 6, 2020 at 10:53 a.m.
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I thought that Bullshat powerhouse thing where done. Before beiing a powerhouse start by passing true the first round!!!tears of joy tears of joy
May 6, 2020 at 11:52 a.m.
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Quoting: papishark
Dude the leading scorer from the KHL last year had more points in only 2 more games guess where he is now? Still in the KHL scoring less points


What are you talking about?
May 6, 2020 at 11:53 a.m.
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I thought that Bullshat powerhouse thing where done. Before beiing a powerhouse start by passing true the first round!!!tears of joy tears of joy


You are in the presence of greatness with the Leafs and you can not even see it.
May 6, 2020 at 11:58 a.m.
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Quoting: TMLSage
You are in the presence of greatness with the Leafs and you can not even see it.


You must been mistaken The Leafs with the Hockey hall of fame because that the only thing in hockey that have the words Greatness in it in Toronto tears of joy tears of joy tears of joy
May 6, 2020 at 1:33 p.m.
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Quoting: TMLSage
What are you talking about?


Telling you to temper your expectations
May 6, 2020 at 11:37 p.m.
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You must been mistaken The Leafs with the Hockey hall of fame because that the only thing in hockey that have the words Greatness in it in Toronto tears of joy tears of joy tears of joy


You sound like you are really jealous of the Leafs and their success of becomming an NHL powerhouse team.
May 6, 2020 at 11:41 p.m.
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You sound like you are really jealous of the Leafs and their success of becomming an NHL powerhouse team.

tears of joy tears of joy tears of joy tears of joy tears of joy
And you are funny!!
 
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