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MATTHEWS TO AZ

Created by: Skytown
Team: 2020-21 Toronto Maple Leafs
Initial Creation Date: Jun. 9, 2020
Published: Jun. 9, 2020
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Alright, here we go. I know I’m gonna take A LOOOT of heat for trading the golden boy, but let me get to my explanations first.
Assuming the cap stays the same, and no CBO, here’s my thought(s) behind these moves/signings.

Matthews Trade: TO is gonna be in a little bit of a cap pickle coming up. Ship him home for a young stud, who’s signed cheap and for term. Garland is a mid/bottom 6 who has shown he can score. As for the 1st, I’m not sure if it’s too much or too little. Regardless, I’m sure many of you will have something to say about this trade.

Why Chychrun?
As good as Rielly is, sometimes you gotta let guys walk. Do I think they will? Hell no. But IF and I mean IIIIFFF Lehtonen, Sandin, and Liljegren show great promise in the next 2 years (yes I know Lehtonen is only signed for 1) and Chychrun continues doing what he’s done, that’s a potentially solid top 4 core. So TO ‘could’ let Rielly walk.

Granlund Signing: I don’t watch TO much, nor did I watch COL when he was there, but Kerfoot isn’t a 2C. I think? Not sure if Granlund is the best fit, but he seems like the best UFA C to be signed. So why the hell not. Would be a good mentor for fellow Finn, Kapanen too.

Richardson signing: Plug any 4th line veteran C into this spot. I chose BR because I’m personally a fan. Keep Spezza if you want. Just keep it cheap.



***Disclaimer***

No I do not think Arizona would accept the deal.

No I do not think they would let Rielly walk. The kids would really need to show some insane upside for that to happen.

We’re all here to have fun, so don’t take this too seriously :P
Free Agent Signings
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
2$5,250,000
1$1,750,000
Trades
TOR
  1. Chychrun, Jakob
  2. Garland, Conor
  3. 2021 1st round pick (ARI)
Retained Salary Transactions
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2020
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2021
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2022
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22$81,500,000$79,522,866$0$400,000$1,977,134
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$10,903,000$10,903,000
RW
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$6,962,366$6,962,366
RW
UFA - 4
$5,250,000$5,250,000
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$3,200,000$3,200,000
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$2,250,000$2,250,000
RW, LW
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UFA - 1
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$3,500,000$3,500,000
LW, C, RW
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$775,000$775,000
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UFA - 1
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$775,000$775,000
C, LW, RW
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$5,000,000$5,000,000
G
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UFA - 1
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$5,625,000$5,625,000
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NMC
UFA - 4
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$2,000,000$2,000,000
RD
M-NTC
UFA - 3
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$1,650,000$1,650,000
G
UFA - 2
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$894,167$894,167
LD
UFA - 2
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$925,000$925,000
LD
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$750,000$750,000
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Jun. 9, 2020 at 12:04 p.m.
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Thats not enough.
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Jun. 9, 2020 at 12:05 p.m.
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Arizona will take it and run away yelling "HALLELUJAH"
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Jun. 9, 2020 at 12:05 p.m.
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Quoting: littlejerryseinfeld
Thats not enough.


I didn’t think it was. But also wasn’t sure what else to add. Thoughts?
Jun. 9, 2020 at 12:06 p.m.
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Dude you just traded a top 5 centre for a guy that would be the 3rd best dman on the team, a bottom 6 forward and a 1st
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Jun. 9, 2020 at 12:06 p.m.
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Quoting: Terry_AkiSauce
Dude you just traded a top 5 centre for a guy that would be the 3rd best dman on the team, a bottom 6 forward and a 1st


garland is more than a bottom six forward, but its not enough
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Jun. 9, 2020 at 12:07 p.m.
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Quoting: Terry_AkiSauce
Dude you just traded a top 5 centre for a guy that would be the 3rd best dman on the team, a bottom 6 forward and a 1st



Aight. What else we adding boss? Genuinely curious what it’d take for this sort of deal to go down.
Jun. 9, 2020 at 12:07 p.m.
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Quoting: Skytown
I didn’t think it was. But also wasn’t sure what else to add. Thoughts?


I would say Toronto's pick of Keller or Dvorak, 2 1sts and a good prospect might start the conversation.
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Jun. 9, 2020 at 12:08 p.m.
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Quoting: Skytown
Aight. What else we adding boss? Genuinely curious what it’d take for this sort of deal to go down.


like 9 million 1st round picks. You can pretty much say Matthews has the same trade value as McDavid right now. Neither of them are moving
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Jun. 9, 2020 at 12:09 p.m.
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Hayton, Dvorak, Soderstrom, Demers as a cap dump and picks
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Jun. 9, 2020 at 12:09 p.m.
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Quoting: jslongo
like 9 million 1st round picks. You can pretty much say Matthews has the same trade value as McDavid right now. Neither of them are moving



Oof lol
Jun. 9, 2020 at 12:09 p.m.
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Quoting: MaxDomi13
Arizona will take it and run away yelling "HALLELUJAH"


I agree MaxDomi13. Arizona should add Hayton at least to this deal. By the way MaxDomi13, love how you are trying to go against racism! It needs to stop! You are one of my favourite guys on this site! Keep it up!
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Quoting: jslongo
like 9 million 1st round picks. You can pretty much say Matthews has the same trade value as McDavid right now. Neither of them are moving


Agree Jslongo.
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Jun. 9, 2020 at 12:10 p.m.
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Quoting: Skytown
Aight. What else we adding boss? Genuinely curious what it’d take for this sort of deal to go down.


Through in Hayton, and 3 more firsts, then this deal is fair.
Jun. 9, 2020 at 12:11 p.m.
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I will say it is funny to see leafs fans reaction to this vs. their nylander/holl/johnsson/bracco and a 1st 45 years from now for jack eichel posts.
Jun. 9, 2020 at 12:14 p.m.
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Quoting: littlejerryseinfeld
garland is more than a bottom six forward, but its not enough


On Toronto he wouldn't be
Jun. 9, 2020 at 12:15 p.m.
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Quoting: Skytown
Aight. What else we adding boss? Genuinely curious what it’d take for this sort of deal to go down.


Something along the lines of this for sure but still really wouldn't be worth it to the Leafs

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Hayton, Dvorak, Soderstrom, Demers as a cap dump and picks
Jun. 9, 2020 at 12:15 p.m.
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I agree MaxDomi13. Arizona should add Hayton at least to this deal. By the way MaxDomi13, love how you are trying to go against racism! It needs to stop! You are one of my favourite guys on this site! Keep it up!


@Habs123 Is also going against it with the Floyd pfp
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Jun. 9, 2020 at 12:18 p.m.
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@Habs123 Is also going against it with the Floyd pfp


Love it!!!
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Jun. 9, 2020 at 12:28 p.m.
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Matthews value is almost impossible to quantify. He's one of the leagues best players in his prime with term. You trade him and you immediately get worse and spend the next decade trying to find another version of him. If a deal were to be made ARI would need to add and keep on adding.
I kind of think of his value like offer sheet compensation, but with more players for compensation
Jun. 9, 2020 at 12:30 p.m.
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matthews is worth the same as eichel so think of it like that
Jun. 9, 2020 at 12:31 p.m.
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Quoting: jslongo
like 9 million 1st round picks. You can pretty much say Matthews has the same trade value as McDavid right now. Neither of them are moving


bruh did you just compare auston matthews to connor mcdavid. i've seen it all now.
Jun. 9, 2020 at 12:32 p.m.
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Quoting: chloewoj
bruh did you just compare auston matthews to connor mcdavid. i've seen it all now.


I compared their value. Both will never be traded
Jun. 9, 2020 at 12:43 p.m.
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I have no problem moving out Matthews for a huge package. But this isn't it.
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Jun. 9, 2020 at 12:48 p.m.
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Lol i love the spin that this is too much for arizona. What a joke
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Jun. 9, 2020 at 12:48 p.m.
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Quoting: Teemu_salami
matthews is worth the same as eichel so think of it like that


more. He's worth more
 
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