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Call me Dubas

Created by: knuxles
Team: 2021-22 Toronto Maple Leafs
Initial Creation Date: May 11, 2021
Published: May 11, 2021
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I'm not a leafs fan... I hear a lot of talks about Dubas being the best GM in the league and I figured I'd try to make the leafs better using their assests to deliver up to teams asking price and needs to prove Dubas could do better. He doesn't seem to care too much about player development, using this knowledge, I used many of the teams top prospects and remaining draft picks to get players who need the leafs prospects more than the leafs. Both the Sabres and Ducks want prospects, obviously the best prospects have to be used to get the better player, Eichel. The rest of the prospects worthy of being traded went to Anaheim to get Rakell.To make things more even, the Ducks received the 2022 1st round pick and the Sabres received the 2023 1st round pick. Leafs could use a cheap and good RD so I cleared up cap space by giving away Kerfoot and threw in a 2022 2nd for good measure. Dunn wants out of St Louis so I figured I could get away with paying him the same amount but with a 3-year deal. Last but not least, I had to get rid of some serious cap space so I decided to get rid of Jake Muzzin. He has been good for the leafs but I knew in the end, Eichel and Rakell were worth much more than Muzzin. That being said, he is still a really good D and the Leafs got him for a prospect, a depth player, and a 1st. This meant I could still get an underrated player and a 1st for Muzzin. After considering a couple of teams, I chose Philly because they could honestly be so much better and I think getting a top 6 D could seriously help them try to clinch a playoff spot next year. Philly also has a couple of underappreciated players who just don't fit well. For example, Nolan Patrick, who a lot of people consider a bust. I think Patrick can actually succeed on a team like Toronto as he would be playing with Hyman and Mikheyev.
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
3$1,875,000
3$925,000
3$1,500,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
3$2,300,000
3$750,000
2$750,000
Trades
1.
TOR
  1. Eichel, Jack
BUF
  1. Amirov, Rodion
  2. Robertson, Nicholas
  3. Sandin, Rasmus
  4. 2023 1st round pick (TOR)
2.
TOR
  1. Rakell, Rickard
ANA
  1. Engvall, Pierre
  2. Hållander, Filip
  3. Liljegren, Timothy
  4. 2022 1st round pick (TOR)
3.
TOR
  1. Dunn, Vince [RFA Rights]
STL
  1. Kerfoot, Alexander
  2. 2022 2nd round pick (TOR)
4.
TOR
  1. Patrick, Nolan [RFA Rights]
  2. 2022 1st round pick (PHI)
PHI
  1. Muzzin, Jake
Retained Salary Transactions
DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
2021
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2022
Logo of the PHI
Logo of the TOR
2023
Logo of the TOR
Logo of the TOR
Logo of the TOR
Logo of the TOR
Logo of the TOR
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ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
20$81,500,000$79,848,755$0$0$1,651,245

Roster

Left WingCentreRight Wing
Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
Eichel, Jack
$10,000,000$10,000,000
C
UFA - 5
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
Matthews, Auston
$11,640,250$11,640,250
C
UFA - 3
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
Marner, Mitchell
$10,903,000$10,903,000
RW
UFA - 4
Logo of the Anaheim Ducks
Rakell, Rickard
$2,463,139$2,463,139
RW, LW
UFA - 1
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
Tavares, John
$11,000,000$11,000,000
C, LW
NMC
UFA - 4
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
Nylander, William
$6,962,366$6,962,366
RW
UFA - 3
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
Hyman, Zach
$2,300,000$2,300,000
RW, LW
UFA - 7
Patrick, Nolan
$1,500,000$1,500,000
C, RW
UFA - 2
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
Mikheyev, Ilya
$1,645,000$1,645,000
LW, RW
UFA - 1
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
Thornton, Joe
$750,000$750,000
C, LW
UFA - 1
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
Spezza, Jason
$750,000$750,000
C, RW
UFA - 1
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
Anderson, Joey
$750,000$750,000
RW
RFA - 2
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
Rielly, Morgan
$5,000,000$5,000,000
LD
NMC
UFA - 1
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
Brodie, TJ
$5,000,000$5,000,000
LD/RD
NTC
UFA - 3
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
Campbell, Jack
$1,650,000$1,650,000
G
UFA - 1
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
Dermott, Travis
$925,000$925,000
LD/RD
UFA - 2
Dunn, Vince
$1,875,000$1,875,000
LD/RD
UFA - 2
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
Hutchinson, Michael
$725,000$725,000
G
UFA - 1
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
Král, Filip
$810,000$810,000
LD
UFA - 2
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
Holl, Justin
$2,000,000$2,000,000
RD
M-NTC
UFA - 2

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May 11, 2021 at 3:30 p.m.
#26
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Quoting: OldNYIfan
Enough said.


I explain something that maybe some users don't know or aren't aware of, and you flip like that and say I'm the problem? Wow.
May 11, 2021 at 3:33 p.m.
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Quoting: TrueCanuck
Patrick isn't much at this point. Hasn't shown he's anything more than a bottom 6 guy. A 1st round pick between 25-32 doesn't have a whole lot of value either. You could easily flip Muzzin for more than that, or move another guy and keep Muzzin in the top 4. Flyers fans can't really argue much better defence when they have one of the worst ranked defences in the league



Patirck can still fetch a late 2nd depending on the team. Still the point stands why not just trade Patrick and the 1st for a RD straight up it's much more simple. What if the team that we would try to aquire the RD from with Muzzin already has good enough LD or doesn't want his contract.
May 11, 2021 at 3:35 p.m.
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Quoting: HikinenNisti
Patirck can still fetch a late 2nd depending on the team. Still the point stands why not just trade Patrick and the 1st for a RD straight up it's much more simple. What if the team that we would try to aquire the RD from with Muzzin already has good enough LD or doesn't want his contract.


Not saying you're wrong, although I'm not sure about Patrick getting a late 2nd but that's a small point. All I'm saying is that the value here is incredibly on Philadelphia's side. Flyers fans would be dumb to not take it and flip Muzzin for more because he's worth more than a struggling forward and mid round 1st
May 11, 2021 at 3:35 p.m.
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ok .. Dubas , your above trade proposals suck.
There is no chance the Leafs are getting Eichel.
May 11, 2021 at 3:54 p.m.
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Not saying you're wrong, although I'm not sure about Patrick getting a late 2nd but that's a small point. All I'm saying is that the value here is incredibly on Philadelphia's side. Flyers fans would be dumb to not take it and flip Muzzin for more because he's worth more than a struggling forward and mid round 1st


Rather just trade with Patrick and 1st. Even if Muzzin would be bit more valuable hes not gonna get you more than a 3rd from the same team.
May 11, 2021 at 4:11 p.m.
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Ok what we need to not do is have sandin in ANY trades he is our LD future that we need.
May 11, 2021 at 4:37 p.m.
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Quoting: TrueCanuck
I explain something that maybe some users don't know or aren't aware of, and you flip like that and say I'm the problem? Wow.


I'm always amused when someone goes out of his way to use a snide idiom like "You know . . . right?" and then pretends to be shocked -- SHOCKED! -- when the other guy calls him on the snottiness.

Your posture of innocent in the woods conflicts embarrassingly with your pose of altruistic educator of the less informed. I'm sure someone of your obvious intelligence (and I'm not being sarcastic) could have found a better way to phrase your original comment.

If you think you don't have any ownership here, then God be with you.
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May 11, 2021 at 4:46 p.m.
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Quoting: mauston_atthews
He doesn’t like player development? He literally denied a trade for Mackenzie weegar who’s been one of the best defencemen in the nhl this season so he could have space for sandin. He literally also said he wants to see him as an integral part of our playoff run. Robertson got some games in, I just think he needs more time. He’s a junior superstar too me rn and he just needs more time to learn. He managed to get liljegren in some games. Don’t give me that. He also gave up ZERO prospects at the deadline and still made the team much better. Don’t give me that he doesn’t like player development. That’s not enough for eichel. They want proven talent. That rackell trade is awful for the leafs. They don’t need him at all and liljegren has looked great so far and will only get better. I guess the kerfoot for Dunn trade is ok? That Muzzin trade is just, WHAT? Our best defensive guy for Nolan bustrick? This whole thing is just really stupid.


Agreed. Lot's of good posts in this thread defending Dubas and I would agree that he is for sure focused on player development. I would be surprised if there's too many trades happening in this upcoming offseason. Dubas signed some cornerstone pieces to massive contracts and now needs to massage in role players and younger (cheap) guys to round out the lineup. The challenge becomes even more difficult with a flat cap that was not anticipated. Only major trade I can see happening is if he needs to move a prospect to ensure Seattle picks who they want them to pick.
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May 11, 2021 at 4:46 p.m.
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Quoting: mauston_atthews
He doesn’t like player development? He literally denied a trade for Mackenzie weegar who’s been one of the best defencemen in the nhl this season so he could have space for sandin. He literally also said he wants to see him as an integral part of our playoff run. Robertson got some games in, I just think he needs more time. He’s a junior superstar too me rn and he just needs more time to learn. He managed to get liljegren in some games. Don’t give me that. He also gave up ZERO prospects at the deadline and still made the team much better. Don’t give me that he doesn’t like player development. That’s not enough for eichel. They want proven talent. That rackell trade is awful for the leafs. They don’t need him at all and liljegren has looked great so far and will only get better. I guess the kerfoot for Dunn trade is ok? That Muzzin trade is just, WHAT? Our best defensive guy for Nolan bustrick? This whole thing is just really stupid.


Not to mention most of the GM's in the league demanded that Bettman made rules part of the CBA to hamstring Toronto because of the speed and frequency they develop players. That's actually a thing people can look up.
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May 11, 2021 at 4:50 p.m.
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Quoting: OldNYIfan
I'm always amused when someone goes out of his way to use a snide idiom like "You know . . . right?" and then pretends to be shocked -- SHOCKED! -- when the other guy calls him on the snottiness.

Your posture of innocent in the woods conflicts embarrassingly with your pose of altruistic educator of the less informed. I'm sure someone of your obvious intelligence (and I'm not being sarcastic) could have found a better way to phrase your original comment.

If you think you don't have any ownership here, then God be with you.


Still a smidge upset about Tavares leaving eh?
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May 11, 2021 at 4:54 p.m.
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Quoting: OldNYIfan
I'm always amused when someone goes out of his way to use a snide idiom like "You know . . . right?" and then pretends to be shocked -- SHOCKED! -- when the other guy calls him on the snottiness.

Your posture of innocent in the woods conflicts embarrassingly with your pose of altruistic educator of the less informed. I'm sure someone of your obvious intelligence (and I'm not being sarcastic) could have found a better way to phrase your original comment.

If you think you don't have any ownership here, then God be with you.


Wow. Musta forgot that chill pill man. Relax before you have a heart attack.
May 11, 2021 at 4:57 p.m.
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Quoting: BigDaddyOvech
Still a smidge upset about Tavares leaving eh?


No, I became a Kings fan when I moved here in the nineties. But I was still happy to see the Islanders go further than the Maple Leafs in both of the last two years.
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May 11, 2021 at 4:59 p.m.
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No, I became a Kings fan when I moved here in the nineties. But I was still happy to see the Islanders go further than the Maple Leafs in both of the last two years.


Obviously.
May 18, 2021 at 3:16 a.m.
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LMAO of a 1st round pick three drafts from now lol
 
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