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Potential Marner trade options and some potential UFA signings

Created by: newballcoach
Team: 2021-22 Toronto Maple Leafs
Initial Creation Date: Jun. 1, 2021
Published: Jun. 1, 2021
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
Description
Let's everybody pump the brakes (I realize I am being reactionary). It's EXTREMELY UNLIKELY they trade Mitchell Marner. They will only trade him if they get the value they want. They will not give away a player in his mid-20's who scores 90+ points per year, no matter what you think. If that's the only option they will run it back with the same top-4 forwards next season.

I know fans of these teams will tell me these trades are crazy and unbalanced, but a) none of these players are even close to Marner's level and b) every single team they trade with get's a big top-6 and powerplay improvement with Marner instead of who was traded. Not every team may want to do this deal, but this would be what it takes. I also tried to use teams that are looking to compete right now and retool.

Yes I realize not all of these trades can happen and as a result the salary cap is out of whack. But it's easy to imagine what the Leafs look like in each of these scenarios.

I don't need to hear "So and so says no" because they're hypothetical (and capfriendly is EXCELLENT at reducing player values far below what the NHL does) but I don't think these trades make the Leafs better at the top end, they just make them a bit deeper and free up some more flexibility.

What really sucks is that if the salary cap had continued to rise (might have been up to 90 million by this offseason) none of this would be a problem.
Free Agent Signings
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
3$4,500,000
3$2,500,000
3$4,500,000
3$2,500,000
1$1,500,000
4$4,500,000
2$2,500,000
Trades
1.
TOR
  1. Arvidsson, Viktor
  2. Ekholm, Mattias
Additional Details:
Would want an extension for Ekholm
2.
VAN
    Marner Trade
    3.
    WPG
      Potential Marner Trade
      4.
      NYI
        Potential Marner deal
        Retained Salary Transactions
        DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
        2021
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        Logo of the TOR
        2022
        Logo of the TOR
        Logo of the TOR
        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
        Logo of the TOR
        Logo of the TOR
        ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
        23$81,500,000$106,951,783$0$400,000-$25,451,783
        Left WingCentreRight Wing
        Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
        $4,500,000$4,500,000
        RW, LW
        UFA - 7
        Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
        $11,640,250$11,640,250
        C
        UFA - 3
        Logo of the Nashville Predators
        $4,250,000$4,250,000
        RW, LW
        UFA - 3
        $4,500,000$4,500,000
        RW, LW
        UFA - 4
        Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
        $11,000,000$11,000,000
        C, LW
        NMC
        UFA - 4
        Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
        $6,962,366$6,962,366
        RW
        UFA - 3
        Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
        $796,667$796,667
        LW, RW
        RFA - 3
        Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
        $3,500,000$3,500,000
        LW, C, RW
        UFA - 2
        $2,500,000$2,500,000
        C, LW
        UFA - 6
        Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
        $1,645,000$1,645,000
        LW, RW
        UFA - 1
        Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
        $1,250,000$1,250,000
        RW, LW
        UFA - 1
        $1,500,000$1,500,000
        RW, LW
        UFA - 1
        Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
        Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
        $5,000,000$5,000,000
        LD
        NMC
        UFA - 1
        Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
        $5,000,000$5,000,000
        LD/RD
        NTC
        UFA - 3
        Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
        $1,650,000$1,650,000
        G
        UFA - 1
        Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
        $5,625,000$5,625,000
        LD
        NTC
        UFA - 3
        Logo of the Nashville Predators
        $3,750,000$3,750,000
        LD/RD
        UFA - 1
        Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
        $894,167$894,167
        LD
        UFA - 1
        Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
        $2,000,000$2,000,000
        RD
        M-NTC
        UFA - 2
        $2,500,000$2,500,000
        G
        UFA - 2
        ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
        Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
        $750,000$750,000
        RW
        RFA - 2
        Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
        $863,333$863,333 (Performance Bonus$400,000$400K)
        RD
        RFA - 1
        Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
        $725,000$725,000
        C
        UFA - 1
        Taxi Squad
        Logo of the Vancouver Canucks
        $5,950,000$5,950,000 ($4,825,000$5M$4,825,000$5M)
        LD/RD
        M-NTC
        UFA - 4
        Logo of the Vancouver Canucks
        $5,250,000$5,250,000 ($4,125,000$4M$4,125,000$4M)
        C, LW, RW
        UFA - 2
        Logo of the Winnipeg Jets
        $6,000,000$6,000,000 ($4,875,000$5M$4,875,000$5M)
        RW, LW
        UFA - 4
        $2,500,000$2,500,000 ($1,375,000$1M$1,375,000$1M)
        LW, RW
        UFA - 1
        $4,500,000$4,500,000 ($3,375,000$3M$3,375,000$3M)
        LW, RW
        UFA - 5
        Logo of the New York Islanders
        $5,500,000$5,500,000 ($4,375,000$4M$4,375,000$4M)
        RW
        M-NTC
        UFA - 3

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        Jun. 1, 2021 at 10:13 a.m.
        #1
        Hop on the Slaftrain
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        Tbh I'd pick Ehlers alone at 6m over Marner at 10.9, let alone adding Pionk
        Jun. 1, 2021 at 10:14 a.m.
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        jets decline so fast is beats the speed record, they will keep ehlers at 6M and spend the 5M saving on a player that can score 20g-50P.

        Leafs are most likely only going to get picks and prospect for marner, he is overpaid and not worth it for a team to move a player with similar production that makes 5-6m LESS than him for him
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        Jun. 1, 2021 at 10:14 a.m.
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        Jet69
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        I think Winnipeg will keep their dynamic winger who tilts the ice at 6M and our defender who shut down McJesus in the playoffs.
        All kidding aside, without some serious retention, Toronto will get a fraction in a Marner return than what you have proposed here.
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        Jun. 1, 2021 at 10:14 a.m.
        #4
        Your favorite Ranger
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        Only one that is realistic for Marner is the Vancouver trade. All of the others are declined by other teams
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        Jun. 1, 2021 at 10:14 a.m.
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        Maybe Vancouver thinks about it. Everyone else says no.
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        Jun. 1, 2021 at 10:17 a.m.
        #6
        Your favorite Ranger
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        Quoting: Windjammer
        Maybe Vancouver thinks about it. Everyone else says no.


        I agree. And think it would be

        Marner + Holl + pick for that package.
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        Jun. 1, 2021 at 10:22 a.m.
        #7
        Voice of unreason
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        Love the description. I agree 100%.

        The trades, not so much. Only trade I would make if I'm the Leafs is the Ehlers deal. Thats a steal for the Leafs. Jets wouldn't do it though.

        Maybe the Vancouver deal.
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        Jun. 1, 2021 at 10:31 a.m.
        #8
        Mr.T 17
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        Like the effort in the trades, but the value just isn't there to acquire Marner in each of those trades
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        Jun. 1, 2021 at 10:36 a.m.
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        Pelech is way, way more important to the Islanders than Marner is to the Leafs.

        You can have Scott Mayfield.
        Jun. 1, 2021 at 10:41 a.m.
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        ALjet12
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        Pelech is more important than Marner, Boldouc and Mayfield with Eberle
        Jun. 1, 2021 at 12:58 p.m.
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        Daws is underrated
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        if you think were giving away Pelech, you're no thinking straight.
        Jun. 1, 2021 at 2:38 p.m.
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        VAN would rather keep Miller
         
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