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Why I Think Burns Doesnt Work

Created by: OldNYIfan
Team: 2020-21 Toronto Maple Leafs
Initial Creation Date: Aug. 19, 2020
Published: Aug. 19, 2020
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Saw this trade today and maintained that it doesn't fit Toronto's cap situation. I've upped the retention from 30% to 40% and it still doesn't work.

I think it would be a mistake to give up on Andreas Johnsson when his trade value is as low as it can get.

As this construction shows, sliding in under the cap would require trading Alex Kerfoot, too -- or else Freddie Andersen (!). Even replacing Sandin with Marincin and Lehtonen with Liljegren doesn't get the Maple Leafs there.

In short, I don't think Toronto fans even have to get to a discussion of whether it makes sense to take on Burns until after his 40th birthday.
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Aug. 19, 2020 at 7:04 p.m.
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Biggest reason is he isn’t good.
Aug. 19, 2020 at 7:07 p.m.
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Maybe Burns should play right wing again.
Aug. 19, 2020 at 7:18 p.m.
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Burns doesnt work because he makes 8M and sucks
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Aug. 19, 2020 at 7:21 p.m.
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Edited Aug. 19, 2020 at 8:44 p.m.
Burns had 45 points in 70 games and 83 points (in 82 games) last year. Yet, he sucks...
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Aug. 19, 2020 at 7:38 p.m.
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Quoting: DenisPotvin
Burns had 45 points in 70 games and 83 points (in 892 games) last year. Yet, he sucks...


Defensively. https://ibb.co/wdZYkSY
Aug. 19, 2020 at 7:39 p.m.
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Burns is better than karlsson, plus he adds the big strong hitting part to his game that most offensive guys dont have
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Aug. 19, 2020 at 7:40 p.m.
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Sharks arent retaining that much for that return, so this doesnt work for that reason
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Aug. 19, 2020 at 7:56 p.m.
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Sharks arent retaining that much for that return, so this doesnt work for that reason


He also won't waive to go to TOR.
Aug. 19, 2020 at 7:59 p.m.
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I mean if that’s the only move they’re going to make then sure it doesn’t work. There’s also then not a move of substance out there for them to make the D better so this topic is moot. Leafs have to make a lot of moves to do anything of substance from a cap perspective.
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Aug. 19, 2020 at 8:07 p.m.
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This should be titled “Why I think any RHD over $4 million won’t work”.

You’re not making much of an upgrade on defense at all if you’re not getting rid of one of those ridiculous $11 million contracts.
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Aug. 19, 2020 at 8:28 p.m.
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Quoting: ken_holland


Last season the entire team was garbage. How do the numbers look like for 2019?
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