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how to actually rebuild the leafs

Created by: Sad_Siegs
Team: 2021-22 Toronto Maple Leafs
Initial Creation Date: Jun. 1, 2021
Published: Jun. 1, 2021
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
Description
Bascially the point of this retool is to create cap, add more grit and add more "fire" to your team. Tavares trade is something that needed to happen he has a huge cap hit and isnt worth it, he has a NMC but if you threaten to buy him out or trade him to a contender he will probably waive it. Reilly really isnt that amazing any more, letting him go for a young guentzel is a good trade. Brought back some of the old leaders, really there for support. Trent frederick and simmons give good grit. I like swayman with campbell, and the defence is much improved and younger.
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
3$1,500,000
3$3,000,000
3$1,000,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
1$2,000,000
4$5,500,000
2$1,000,000
1$1,500,000
1$800,000
1$1,400,000
1$1,000,000
Trades
1.
TOR
  1. Carlo, Brandon [RFA Rights]
  2. Frederic, Trent [RFA Rights]
  3. Smith, Craig
  4. Swayman, Jeremy
  5. 2021 1st round pick (BOS)
BOS
  1. Holl, Justin
  2. Tavares, John
  3. 2022 2nd round pick (TOR)
Additional Details:
im not sure how realistic this would be but.... Boston inquires on literally ever player avaliable and another center would greately help them. Tavares would probably waive his NMC to go to a cup contender
2.
TOR
  1. Guentzel, Jake
PIT
  1. Rielly, Morgan
  2. 2021 2nd round pick (TOR)
Additional Details:
Guentzel has been in trade rumors recently, pitsburgh wants a shake up and leafs could use another good forward
Retained Salary Transactions
DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
2021
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2022
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
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ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
25$81,500,000$79,154,783$0$525,000$2,345,217

Roster

Left WingCentreRight Wing
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
Hyman, Zach
$5,500,000$5,500,000
RW, LW
UFA - 7
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Matthews, Auston
$11,640,250$11,640,250
C
UFA - 3
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Marner, Mitchell
$10,903,000$10,903,000
RW
UFA - 4
Logo of the Pittsburgh Penguins
Guentzel, Jake
$4,500,000$4,500,000
LW, RW
UFA - 3
Logo of the Boston Bruins
Smith, Craig
$3,100,000$3,100,000
RW
UFA - 2
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
Nylander, William
$6,962,366$6,962,366
RW
UFA - 3
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
Mikheyev, Ilya
$1,645,000$1,645,000
LW, RW
UFA - 1
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
Kerfoot, Alexander
$3,500,000$3,500,000
LW, C, RW
UFA - 2
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
Robertson, Nicholas
$796,667$796,667
LW, RW
RFA - 3
Frederic, Trent
$1,000,000$1,000,000
LW, RW
UFA - 2
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
Spezza, Jason
$2,000,000$2,000,000
C, RW
UFA - 1
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
Galchenyuk, Alex
$1,000,000$1,000,000
LW, C, RW
UFA - 1
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
Engvall, Pierre
$1,250,000$1,250,000
RW, LW
UFA - 1
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
Thornton, Joe
$1,000,000$1,000,000
C, LW
UFA - 1
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Simmonds, Wayne
$1,500,000$1,500,000
RW, LW
UFA - 2
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
Muzzin, Jake
$5,625,000$5,625,000
LD
NTC
UFA - 3
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
Sandin, Rasmus
$894,167$894,167
LD
UFA - 1
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
Campbell, Jack
$1,650,000$1,650,000
G
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
Liljegren, Timothy
$863,333$863,333 (Performance Bonus$400,000$400K)
RD
RFA - 1
Carlo, Brandon
$3,000,000$3,000,000
RD
UFA - 6
Logo of the Boston Bruins
Swayman, Jeremy
$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$125,000$125K)
G
RFA - 2
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
Dermott, Travis
$1,500,000$1,500,000
LD/RD
UFA - 2
Chara, Zdeno
$800,000$800,000
LD
UFA - 1
Kulikov, Dmitry
$1,400,000$1,400,000
LD/RD
UFA - 2

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Jun. 1, 2021 at 5:58 p.m.
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Bruins decline so very fast and block Toronto's number.
Jun. 1, 2021 at 5:59 p.m.
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So ya none of this is "how to rebuild the Leafs" more like how give Boston more prominence while depleting the Leafs organization. Swayman trade brings back Raycroft nightmares, Rielly is still a top pair D man none of that changed he played just fine if not great in that series, Brodie literally can't play the left side, and Craig Smith at 2 C is entering Thorton age player
Jun. 1, 2021 at 6:04 p.m.
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Zainery
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Tavares wont waive for any team i promise you that
Jun. 1, 2021 at 6:05 p.m.
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If you think anyone is taking Tavares' and that contract you're kidding yourself.
Jun. 1, 2021 at 6:15 p.m.
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You need to add a 1st+ to that Guentzel trade.
Jun. 2, 2021 at 7:52 a.m.
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Quoting: GoodIdeaAtTheTime
Bruins decline so very fast and block Toronto's number.


maybe the first is alittle bit of an overpayment, but boston has been known to try to get players at all costs, therefore i think that getting a second top 20 center would be very appealing to them. They also alreay have 2 goalies and frederick isnt that great of a prospect just kind of a grinder grit player. Carlo is good but he is at best a second pairing defender.
Jun. 2, 2021 at 7:55 a.m.
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Quoting: Boomer125
So ya none of this is "how to rebuild the Leafs" more like how give Boston more prominence while depleting the Leafs organization. Swayman trade brings back Raycroft nightmares, Rielly is still a top pair D man none of that changed he played just fine if not great in that series, Brodie literally can't play the left side, and Craig Smith at 2 C is entering Thorton age player


Well there needs to be an actual shakeup for the leafs, moving around your bottom six wont fix problems. The raycroft situation is different than this and no goalie is going back to Bos. Reilly struggled heavily this season and is on the last year of his deal, personally i dont think its worth it to have him leave at the end of the season for nothing. Brodie can change sides, Craig smith might be old but he is very productive right now and only has 2 years on his deal.
Jun. 2, 2021 at 7:56 a.m.
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Quoting: Zainery
Tavares wont waive for any team i promise you that


I think he would, less tax better team. He would escpecailly waive it if you said that he would never rejoin the leafs (buyout).
Jun. 2, 2021 at 7:57 a.m.
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Quoting: Chapee44
If you think anyone is taking Tavares' and that contract you're kidding yourself.


Boston and the avalanche are always in the hunt for random players to overpay for, both of them tried to sign tavares for more money a couple years ago. Allthough i dont think its a good contract, i do think hes a good player and has good value.
Jun. 2, 2021 at 7:58 a.m.
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Quoting: KingLundqvist30
You need to add a 1st+ to that Guentzel trade.


Maybe, im not sure what the penguins would really want for him but it would be possible to add a first
Jun. 2, 2021 at 10:11 a.m.
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Boston and the avalanche are always in the hunt for random players to overpay for, both of them tried to sign tavares for more money a couple years ago. Allthough i dont think its a good contract, i do think hes a good player and has good value.


Teams were in on Tavares a few years ago. The huge decline in his skating since then should scare everyone off. He won't be able to produce on his own for much longer.
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Jun. 2, 2021 at 11:05 a.m.
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Teams were in on Tavares a few years ago. The huge decline in his skating since then should scare everyone off. He won't be able to produce on his own for much longer.


you dont know what your talking about....
Jun. 2, 2021 at 11:31 a.m.
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you dont know what your talking about....


Why is that?
Jun. 2, 2021 at 4:50 p.m.
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Quoting: Chapee44
Why is that?


Tavares skates the exact same as he did when he signed that deal, Also advanced stats show he is still a top 20 center. The only thing that could potentially scare teams off is his contract. Once again you dont know what your talking about
Jun. 2, 2021 at 6:09 p.m.
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Tavares skates the exact same as he did when he signed that deal, Also advanced stats show he is still a top 20 center. The only thing that could potentially scare teams off is his contract. Once again you dont know what your talking about


Speed has dropped off significantly looking at the ice tracking metrics.

He also ranked 60th in xG% and his OZS% was higher than his xG% meaning he's losing more shifts than he is winning at ES... he has merit to be an NHLer, that's not what I'm trying to say... he is however grossly overpaid for what he actually brings to the table
Jun. 3, 2021 at 1:34 p.m.
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Quoting: Chapee44
Speed has dropped off significantly looking at the ice tracking metrics.

He also ranked 60th in xG% and his OZS% was higher than his xG% meaning he's losing more shifts than he is winning at ES... he has merit to be an NHLer, that's not what I'm trying to say... he is however grossly overpaid for what he actually brings to the table


OZS% is the amount of times his shift started in the offensive zone.... He is a top 20 center by all advanced stats mertics, you are probably biased if you say otherwise
Jun. 3, 2021 at 2:09 p.m.
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Quoting: Sad_Siegs
OZS% is the amount of times his shift started in the offensive zone.... He is a top 20 center by all advanced stats mertics, you are probably biased if you say otherwise


I know what OZS%... that's why I used it as a reference... lol
Jun. 3, 2021 at 2:10 p.m.
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Boston quickly declines
 
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