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Created by: Driedger18
Team: 2021-22 Toronto Maple Leafs
Initial Creation Date: Apr. 18, 2021
Published: Apr. 18, 2021
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Rielly move made before the expansion draft

Toronto protects: F - Matthews, Marner, Nylander, Tavares, Kerfoot, Engvall, Anderson
D - Muzzin, Brodie, Holl
G - Campbell

Seattle takes Dermott

Moving Rielly isn't the easiest move but i think it makes sense for a few reasons.
1 - His defensive metrics according to Hockeyviz.com are the worst of his career and thats with having the best d partner he's ever had in Brodie.
2 - It would clear cap space to make a big play for Hamilton
3 - I don't want to pay Rielly on his next deal where he will want to get paid big. I do however want to pay Hamilton because i think he will be better longer and not just offensively like Rielly is
4 - Could add a real good prospect in Lundkvist who is NHL ready and right handed which is an area of need on this team and would allow Brodie to switch back to the left side
5 - Could protect 3 D in the expansion draft vs 4 and protect more forwards

Numbers for those interested(over the last 3 seasons among d men to have played at least 2800 5v5 minutes)

Hamilton is 1st in SF%, FF%, CF% and xGF% and 7th in GF%
Rielly: is 1st in GF%, 54th in SF%, 39th in FF%, 30th in CF% and 22nd in xGF%

Not resigning Hyman is going to cause some disagreement but my thoughts are these:
- He's going to be 29 when his new deal starts and if its likely a long term deal i don't think we should be doing that for a non core piece
- He's shooting a career high at 5v5 so i think he might be due to regress in the coming years
- He's having a career year in GF%, SF%, FF% and xGF%
- Because of all those things he's going to want to get paid and we can't afford him even if we keep Rielly as Hyman would have to settle for $4M or less

Just my thoughts and ideas so feel free to disagree but lets talk about it if you do
Free Agent Signings
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3$925,000
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1$800,000
1$800,000
1$800,000
1$800,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
1$750,000
2$1,200,000
2$750,000
2$1,600,000
1$750,000
7$9,000,000
Trades
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  1. Lundkvist, Nils [Reserve List]
  2. 2021 4th round pick (OTT)
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2022
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2023
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C
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LW, RW
UFA - 1
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C, RW
UFA - 1
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G
UFA - 1
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NTC
UFA - 3
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RD
M-NTC
UFA - 2
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$894,167$894,167
LD
UFA - 1
$925,000$925,000
RD
RFA - 3
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$1,600,000$1,600,000
G
UFA - 1
ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
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$863,333$863,333 (Performance Bonus$400,000$400K)
RD
RFA - 1
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$725,000$725,000
C
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Apr. 18, 2021 at 9:35 p.m.
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Am Yisrael Chai
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Both say no
Apr. 18, 2021 at 9:37 p.m.
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Quoting: Stanley_Cup_To_Manhattan
Both say no


Both? And because its Lundkvist or because you don't want Reilly?
Apr. 18, 2021 at 9:44 p.m.
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There isn't even an alternate universe out there where the Rangers trade away their Top Defensive Prospect for an expiring Contract...just as their competitive window is beginning to open.
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Apr. 18, 2021 at 9:48 p.m.
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I am okay with trading Rielly. But not letting Hyman go.

I don’t think the Rangers do this without an extension included though.
Apr. 18, 2021 at 9:52 p.m.
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Quoting: Driedger18
Both? And because its Lundkvist or because you don't want Reilly?


Never been a fan of Rielly. Keeping Lundkvist is ideal.


Lindgren-Fox
Miller-Trouba
Jones-Lundkvist
Reunanen
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Apr. 18, 2021 at 9:53 p.m.
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Quoting: Shakabakes
There isn't even an alternate universe out there where the Rangers trade away their Top Defensive Prospect for an expiring Contract...just as their competitive window is beginning to open.


Teams make deals all the time and the Rangers have fox and Trouba now and Schneider and Robertson coming as well. Go in now and add a good offensive d man who can help them not rush all their kids to the NHL.
Apr. 18, 2021 at 9:56 p.m.
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Quoting: ZachHymanForTheHart
I am okay with trading Rielly. But not letting Hyman go.

I don’t think the Rangers do this without an extension included though.


Losing hyman hurts for sure but I think if we look longer term it won’t age well. And if they want a deal in place we can make that happen I think
Apr. 18, 2021 at 9:59 p.m.
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Quoting: Driedger18
Losing hyman hurts for sure but I think if we look longer term it won’t age well. And if they want a deal in place we can make that happen I think


Our window is now though. 5 years from now, that window may not be as open.

If you wanna talk long term, a $9M contract will only screw up the cap situation even worse.
Apr. 18, 2021 at 9:59 p.m.
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Quoting: Stanley_Cup_To_Manhattan
Never been a fan of Rielly. Keeping Lundkvist is ideal.


Lindgren-Fox
Miller-Trouba
Jones-Lundkvist
Reunanen


That is a good d core for sure. A lot of youth which is why I thought Rielly might interest them but I can see the idea of just rolling the kids. What about Schneider and a 2nd for Rielly then?
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Apr. 18, 2021 at 10:03 p.m.
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Quoting: ZachHymanForTheHart
Our window is now though. 5 years from now, that window may not be as open.

If you wanna talk long term, a $9M contract will only screw up the cap situation even worse.


I think Hamilton helps us more now then Rielly does. But yes fair point that $9M does mess with the cap more in the future. My only counter would be I think Hyman and Rielly make more then that combined on their next deals and bring less value then Hamilton does now. But a fair point about future money for sure
Apr. 18, 2021 at 10:22 p.m.
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Quoting: Driedger18
Teams make deals all the time and the Rangers have fox and Trouba now and Schneider and Robertson coming as well. Go in now and add a good offensive d man who can help them not rush all their kids to the NHL.


The point was more about his expiring deal, also we have enough offense on our blue line without rielly
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Apr. 18, 2021 at 10:31 p.m.
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Quoting: Driedger18
Teams make deals all the time and the Rangers have fox and Trouba now and Schneider and Robertson coming as well. Go in now and add a good offensive d man who can help them not rush all their kids to the NHL.


If the Rangers window was closing, this deal would make sense. One last swing for the fences. But to pull it off now while the they have a young group of cheap D (that are excelling) is just a mismanagement of assets.

Fox already brings the bulk of the Offense for the Rangers D. At least 1 of Lundkvist or Zac Jones are expected to do the same in the immediate future.

On top of the fact that Fox will be coming off his ELC soon, and the Front Office will be looking to give him a hefty extension.

With him and Trouba (unfortunately) on the books, not going to add another sizable Contract for Reilly that isn't needed (if an extension were in place).
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Apr. 18, 2021 at 10:48 p.m.
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Quoting: Driedger18
That is a good d core for sure. A lot of youth which is why I thought Rielly might interest them but I can see the idea of just rolling the kids. What about Schneider and a 2nd for Rielly then?


If Trouba wasn't on the roster, I'd give it a yes. But we just can't afford another huge contract and we already have 3 right defencemen set in place for next season.
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Apr. 18, 2021 at 10:54 p.m.
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Quoting: ZachHymanForTheHart
I am okay with trading Rielly. But not letting Hyman go.

I don’t think the Rangers do this without an extension included though.


Yea this. Rielly trade would need to make sense unless sandin can fill his spot next year which is... Yikes. Not resigning Hyman will be silly. Also feel lilypad could get in lineup next year
Apr. 21, 2021 at 2:38 a.m.
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Quoting: Driedger18
That is a good d core for sure. A lot of youth which is why I thought Rielly might interest them but I can see the idea of just rolling the kids. What about Schneider and a 2nd for Rielly then?


Trouba can stick around for a bit (He can't really get moved and he's been good).

Schneider will take over for someone or maybe get dealt.
 
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