Finishing Touches for Dubas in 2020

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Created by: aadoyle

Team: 2020-21 Toronto Maple Leafs

Initial Creation Date: May 5, 2020

Published: May 10, 2020

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With these trades the leafs add the final pieces needed to boost their defense while keeping their offensive game steady. Here is what I have come up with. Noted I did not include a CBO trade as in this scenario the leafs really don't need to use theirs or trade another with another team with the CBO as leverage.

1. The first trade is simple Johnsson and engvall for Sorenson a 3rd and 5th. Engvall and Johnsson are young and should help the sharks get back into cup contention. While Sorenson can be another hyman (minus the amazing offense). Dubas can get him to sign a 3 year 1.85 mill extension when he arrives.

2. Finally the trade with Columbus. Toronto trades a 2021 2nd and 2021 3rd and b level prospect in Greenway in exchange for Savard with 1.5mill retained. Savard is a reliable defenseman in his own end so he should be an excellent partner for rielly. The retention in salary is fair as Columbus will only have to pay for 1 season. Also if savard resigns with the leafs (i.e. 4.5 x 5yrs) than the 2021 3rd will become a 2022 2nd. I chose Savard as he his playstyle is similar to muzzin in terms of shot blocking and ability to play in his own zone.

3. Trade Dermott for a 2021 3rd as Toronto has to many LD and Dermott will be better off going to another team.

4. As for free agency the leafs were not busy there. They resigned spezza to league min but gave him a bonus while still keeping it 700k. For RFA's brought Mikeyv on a 2 year 1.5mill deal as that kid despite getting injured can probs get a 50 point season. The other RFAs signed were gauthier who will get league min deal for 2 years and he can replace spezza should he get tired and bracco who signs a 1 year 750k deal and gets his shot to show Dubas and other GM's he is not just an AHL player but can succeed in the NHL.

Overall the trades made are fair to all parties as not only get cap space but keep this team competitive into the foreseeable future.

As a special interest I went to the KHL to sign a goalie to potentially replace freddie. Anton Krasotkin. With Freddies contract ending in 2021 Toronto needs to make a tough decision, resign him for (7-8.5mill) or replace him with a solid younger goalie. Now Scott and Woll are candidates but they just aint ready yet and I am not sure they will be ready by the time freddie is up either. Anton Krasotkin on the other hand is a prime candidate as he is young, tall, and his numbers are pretty solid. The leafs can do what the rangers did with shesterkin, place him with the marlies, let him play and see how he does then if he does well bring whichever they signed up to see how he plays in some NHL games. If it works out toronto has a cheaper alternative to resigning freddie to a new contract and can let him go. Which would give the leafs 5 mill cap to possibly extending barbanov, lehtonen, hyman, and even sigh rielly to an early extension, etc.

Free Agent Signings

RESERVE LIST		YEARS	CAP HIT
Stotts, Riley		3	$925,000

RFA	YEARS	CAP HIT
Mikheyev, Ilya	2	$1,500,000
Gauthier, Frédérik	2	$700,000
Bracco, Jeremy	1	$750,000

UFA		YEARS	CAP HIT
Spezza, Jason		1	$700,000

CREATED		YEARS	CAP HIT
Krasotkin, Anton		3	$925,000

Trades

TOR

Sörensen, Marcus
2021 3rd round pick (PIT)
2021 5th round pick (SJS)

SJS

TOR

Savard, David ($1,500,000 retained)
2021 7th round pick (CBJ)

CBJ

Greenway, James [Reserve List]
2021 2nd round pick (TOR)
2021 3rd round pick (PIT)

Additional Details:

2021 3rd becomes a 2022 2nd if Savard resigns with the leafs

TOR

2021 3rd round pick (NYR)
2021 4th round pick (NYR)

Additional Details:

2021third becomes 2022 2nd if dermott scores 10 goals

NYR

Dermott, Travis [RFA Rights]

Buyouts

Mikhail Grabovski: $0

Retained Salary Transactions

Phil Kessel: $1,200,000 (15%)

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

ROSTER

LONG-TERM OUTLOOK

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TEXT-EMBED

ROSTER SIZE	SALARY CAP	CAP HIT	OVERAGES	BONUSES	CAP SPACE
22	$81,500,000	$78,087,283	$0	$0	$3,412,717

Roster

Left Wing	Centre	Right Wing
Hyman, Zach $2,250,000$2,250,000 RW, LW M-NTC UFA - 1	Matthews, Auston $11,640,250$11,640,250 C UFA - 4	Nylander, William $6,962,366$6,962,366 RW UFA - 4
Sörensen, Marcus $1,500,000$1,500,000 LW, RW UFA - 1	Tavares, John $11,000,000$11,000,000 C, LW NMC UFA - 5	Marner, Mitchell $10,903,000$10,903,000 RW UFA - 5
Mikheyev, Ilya $1,500,000$1,500,000 LW, RW UFA - 2	Kerfoot, Alexander $3,500,000$3,500,000 LW, C, RW UFA - 3	Kapanen, Kasperi $3,200,000$3,200,000 RW UFA - 2
Barabanov, Alexander $925,000$925,000 RW, LW UFA - 1	Spezza, Jason $700,000$700,000 C, RW UFA - 1	Bracco, Jeremy $750,000$750,000 RW UFA - 1
	Gauthier, Frédérik $700,000$700,000 C UFA - 1

Left Defense	Right Defense	Goaltender
Rielly, Morgan $5,000,000$5,000,000 LD M-NTC UFA - 2	Savard, David -$437,500-$437,500 RD UFA - 1	Andersen, Frederik $5,000,000$5,000,000 G M-NTC UFA - 1
Muzzin, Jake $5,625,000$5,625,000 LD NMC UFA - 4	Lehtonen, Mikko $925,000$925,000 LD UFA - 1	Campbell, Jack $1,650,000$1,650,000 G UFA - 2
Sandin, Rasmus $894,167$894,167 LD UFA - 2	Holl, Justin $2,000,000$2,000,000 RD M-NTC UFA - 3
Marincin, Martin $700,000$700,000 LD UFA - 1

Scratches	Injured Reserve (IR)	Long Term IR (LTIR)
		Krasotkin, Anton $925,000$925,000

Special Teams

Power Play 1
Nylander, W.		Tavares, J.		Matthews, A.
	Rielly, M.		Marner, M.

Power Play 2
Hyman, Z.		Kerfoot, A.		Kapanen, K.
	Lehtonen, M.		Spezza, J.

Penalty Kill 1
	Hyman, Z.	Marner, M.
	Muzzin, J.	Savard, D.

Penalty Kill 2
	Sörensen, M.	Kapanen, K.
	Rielly, M.	Holl, J.

May 10, 2020 at 11:52 p.m.

Rob32sjsharks

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San Jose accepts!
FYI Sorenson was our best penalty killer on one of the top PK units in the league I’d have him on your third line and top players unit

May 10, 2020 at 11:57 p.m.

aadoyle

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Quoting: Rob32sjsharks

San Jose accepts!
FYI Sorenson was our best penalty killer on one of the top PK units in the league I’d have him on your third line and top players unit

I feel with his defensive capabilities he would be perfect playing with Tavares and marner on the 2nd line as he reminds me a lot of hyman so in a sense we could get a new version of the old tavares line. As for the pk marner and hyman are the leafs top pk and sorenson would probs be paired with kap on the 2nd. Its mainly a chemistry thing. Keefe may switch things up though

May 11, 2020 at 12:00 a.m.

Leafs_and_Sens_Fan

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This is terrible. You undersold all our players.

Quoting: aadoyle

Have you actually watched Sorensen play? He's a 4th liner...

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May 11, 2020 at 12:00 a.m.

Rob32sjsharks

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Quoting: aadoyle

This makes sense sorry I didn’t think you’d had put that much thought into his roll.
I’ve watched him play and he has more offensive talent than his numbers show. he’s fast, good shot, good puck handling feisty and is good on the boards and that will free his line mates up to make plays so you have him in a great roll. Kudos

May 11, 2020 at 12:03 a.m.

aadoyle

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Quoting: Leafs_and_Sens_Fan

This is terrible. You undersold all our players.

Have you actually watched Sorensen play? He's a 4th liner...

Sigh some people dont understand value. Dermott wont land u more than a third, i put conditions in for the leafs to get a 2nd if he scores 10 goals which is very unlikely. Johnsson has been injury prone this year so no one will pay big for him. Engvall has not impressed and the last time he scored was on a non NHL goalie so a 5th is what most teams will pay. And if sorenson can achieve another 30 point 17 goal season which should be ez on an offensive team like the leafs I dont see the harm. Plus with his defensive capabilities he will help boost this teams defensive play which so far has looked awful

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May 11, 2020 at 12:08 a.m.

TMLSage

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Makes no sense to give away Dermott and the kid is going to be a top 4 defenceman for years in the NHL and you are giving up on him way to soon.

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May 11, 2020 at 12:09 a.m.

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Quoting: TMLSage

Makes no sense to give away Dermott and the kid is going to be a top 4 defenceman for years in the NHL and you are giving up on him way to soon.

I agree 100% selling way too low on him. Don't take Sorensen, Engvall is 10x better and younger and cheaper. Sign Dermott.

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May 11, 2020 at 12:10 a.m.

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Trading Dermott for peanuts would be the biggest mistake since the Kessel trade.

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May 11, 2020 at 12:12 a.m.

TMLSage

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Quoting: Leafs_and_Sens_Fan

I agree 100% selling way too low on him. Don't take Sorensen, Engvall is 10x better and younger and cheaper. Sign Dermott.

Leafs defence core is actually much better than most people realize. The signing of Letonen allows more time for Liljegren to slow cook on the Marlies.

May 11, 2020 at 12:54 a.m.

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swinny

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Quoting: aadoyle

I think trading Engvall is an error honestly. His possession numbers are actually quite good. He IS NOT in the line up to score, he is the line up for his ability to control play and effectively get out of the defensive zone. A perfect fit for 3rd/4th line duties.

Moving Johnsson for a more defensively minded player makes a tonne of sesne. Leafs are fixing the blueline at all. But they can add another good defensive conscience tonthe forward core. Moving both Johnsson and Engvall is too pricey, even with the picks coming back. If the Sharks are rebuilding, Johnsson for Sorenson straight up should do it, added bonus of contract control too.

Dermott is a player ya don't move. He started the year on IR. Spent most of the year playing catch up. His year makes him worth a third, but his game has him being worth more. Be other case of the Leafs giving up on someone too soon: see Anton Strälman, Brad Boyes and Alex Steen.... for starters.

May 11, 2020 at 1:01 a.m.

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Quoting: swinny

Apparently Keefe has been very critical on engvall so if he doesn't go he could end up with the marlies. As for dermott the only way he can stay if if sandin goes down and he takes a discount bridge. Sure he could be paired with rielly but than the leafs may end up 27th-30th in GA again making Freddis life a living nightmare. The other option could be to move holl and sign dermott to a 3year 2mill deal but holl and muzzin have been producing good defensive numbers so could be tricky

May 11, 2020 at 1:11 a.m.

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Quoting: aadoyle

Everyone is stuck on trying to "fix" the blueline. It is what it is. Trying to improve the defense among the forwards is a path of far less resistance, and will not cost assets. But there is no saving the blueline. Get ready for the best roller coaster we have ever been on.

May 11, 2020 at 1:16 a.m.

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Columbus might take that trade at the deadline... other wise they’ed decline. Peeke isn’t ready for top 4 and Greenway is useless to us as we have other defensive prospects better then he is and we’d probably not sign him.

We’d consider this at the deadline if Savard isn’t resigned already and we think Peeke is top 4 ready. Columbus isn’t rebuilding, this is more of a rebuilding and Savard won’t resign trade. I also think we could get more for him at the deadline as Green got a 2nd and a decent prospect. Savard might get a lower 1st if more then one team wants him. That being said, we might take this traded at the deadline if were out of the playoffs, but not at in the offseason.

May 11, 2020 at 1:18 a.m.

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Quoting: Ajp_18

I'm making a new proposal where we send holl and a 3rd that becomes a 2nd if he re-signs. Still working out the kinks. So instead of Greenway it would be holl+ 3rd (could become 2nd) for savard with 1.5mill retained. Still working out the kinks

May 11, 2020 at 1:46 a.m.

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Quoting: aadoyle

I think Toronto would be wise to hold onto Holl... they’d be in a worse position then they are now if Savard doesn’t resign. Say Savard doesn’t resign now you’re out Savard and Holl leaving Liljegren as the number 1 RHD, and going from AHL to top pair is almost impossible in an offseason.

I think if Toronto and Columbus were to make a Savard trade it would be closer to the deadline for a 2nd and conditional third like you have posted here and maybe Columbus takes a player like Petan to open the contract room. I don’t really see anyway Toronto gets Savard in the offseason with a massive overpayment that likely includes Kerfoot++ or maybe a Savard, Anderson and Nash for Nylander... both trades Toronto loses, the problem is Savard and Jones are the only RHDs in Columbus. Peeke could play 3rd pair but he’s not 2nd pair ready yet. So the trade more turns into a convince us to trade him vs a this is a fair trade. If it was a lefty it was be a fair trade or even a just take him trade for Murray... not so much with the RHD, we only have 4 in the organization right now; Jones, Savard, Peeke and Clendening. Nuttivaara plays the right side but is much better on the natural side / left side.

May 11, 2020 at 1:49 a.m.

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Quoting: aadoyle

If he's unhappy with Engvall he's gonna be REALLY unhappy with Sorenson. Sorenson is literally Engvall with less upside and a worse shot.

May 11, 2020 at 1:50 a.m.

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Quoting: Ajp_18

I could potentially see that happening. Similar with muzzin if defense struggles dubas will probs pick up savard at the deadline

May 11, 2020 at 1:53 a.m.

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Quoting: Leafs_and_Sens_Fan

If he's unhappy with Engvall he's gonna be REALLY unhappy with Sorenson. Sorenson is literally Engvall with less upside and a worse shot.

Only difference only has to deal with Sorenson for a year than becomes a ufa. In general Sorensen would help the leafs forward defense improve significantly as he was the main ok guy of the sharks and they were doing well defensively with him. Losing injury prone Johnson and getting a third would be great. Plus if Sorenson returns to his 30 point potential no body will regret that trade. As for engvall may just move him to the marlies only 175k hit on cap

May 11, 2020 at 1:57 a.m.

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Quoting: aadoyle

Only difference only has to deal with Sorenson for a year than becomes a ufa. In general Sorensen would help the leafs forward defense improve significantly as he was the main ok guy of the sharks and they were doing well defensively with him. Losing injury prone Johnson and getting a third would be great. As for engvall may just move him to the marlies only 175k hit on cap

So you're gonna move a potential 50 point guy for a pending UFA that will play 6 minutes a night?

Engvall plays on the PK too in case you forgot...

I'm sorry; I like you but this is a BRUTAL trade.

If they did that I'd hop on the fire Dubas train.

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May 11, 2020 at 1:58 a.m.

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Quoting: aadoyle

I could potentially see that happening. Similar with muzzin if defense struggles dubas will probs pick up savard at the deadline

Yeah, exactly. Though personally I don’t think Toronto’s D is as bad as people say. They’re just a year or so head of their timeline imo. I think Rielly, Sandin, Muzzin, Holl, Dermott and Liljegren will develop into one of the best D cores in the league in a few years. The problem I’m seeing is Toronto was ahead and now all their fans want to win, not wait and do it right.

Boston and Tampa will be taking steps back in the next few years as Tampa can’t afford to keep everyone and Boston is getting so old. Maybe not 20-21 but in 21-22 I think Toronto is going to run away with their division and the closest team will be Tampa or Montreal depending on what Tampa loses in the next 2 offseason, it Toronto is very young and developing their d the right way and not rushing them, I just wonder about Anderson and the goalie situation. I’m not sure if Campbell is the answer or if someone from the KHL is or when Scott will be ready. That being said give Scott a year or two in the AHL and he should be ready.

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May 11, 2020 at 2:03 a.m.

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Quoting: Ajp_18

There is potential as our LD is solid and our RD should be fine. If we can get at least 11th in GA and our pk can get 80% I will be satisfied

May 11, 2020 at 1:32 p.m.

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Honestly, I have no appetite for a Savard trade unless one of two things are true:
1) We're somehow getting back a #2C, or
2) It's the deadline AND we are absolutely 100% certain that he has no desire to resign.

May 11, 2020 at 1:35 p.m.

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Quoting: Viqsi

Yeah i kind of think this trade idea for savard is better for the winter deadline as If the leafs are doing well he will be some added protection on the blue line and paying that wont be a risk. As for the 2c u guys got one coming from russia and trust me if he can do what he did in the KHL columbus wont need a 2c for a while.

May 11, 2020 at 1:47 p.m.

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Quoting: aadoyle

I'll believe Grigs is a NHL-level #2C nowadays when it happens and not one second earlier.

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