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Created by: Agent_Of_R9

Team: 2021-22 Toronto Maple Leafs

Initial Creation Date: Dec. 7, 2021

Published: Dec. 7, 2021

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I am among the vocal majority that believe teams like Toronto and Pittsburgh are not physically abrasive enough to overcome the heavy forechecking and disciplined defensive teams that excel during the playoffs. While I still maintain that belief, I don't blame the players for what happened against the Jets on Sunday. As much as I support the notion of engaging in physicality as a way of intimidating star players, I don't agree if the opposition is directly infringing the rules of the game.

When Dubois grabbed Matthews, he should've been called for interference since he was nowhere near the puck when that happened. Pionk's trip on Sandin was a blatant slew foot (not the first time he's done something like this), so it was inevitable that Spezza and Simmonds would retaliate since the officials didn't do anything.

Honestly, this is not the first time something like this has happened. For example, last season, Artemi Panarin had to fight Tom Wilson because the Caps player was cross-checked Buchnevich on the head before punching the neck area multiple times. During the playoffs, the Penguins' entire 1st forward line and defense pairing got misconducts because Scott Mayfield cross-checked Crosby in the head when the Penguins player was protecting his goalie from giving up a rebound.

It seems like a common theme now that weaker teams try to intimidate or injure the opposing team's top players by playing extremely physical. I don't mind this type of strategy, but it has to be in accordance to the written rules of the game. Cross checking someone after the whistle or away from the puck, intentionally jumping at opposing players with elbows and slew footing are not examples of this.

At this point it really feels like the NHL is trying to encourage teams to play against the rules. The amount of missed calls that happen every season is shocking. I think the fact that McDavid hasn't drawn any penalties in the last 2 playoffs is all we need to know, Crosby has faced a similar issue throughout his career. The NHL puts the onus on the players to protect themselves and that is ultimately going to be the downfall of their health.

Trades

TOR

NYI

Additional Details:

*Holl has fallen off a cliff and Ritchie is just lazy

TOR

Lafrenière, Alexis

NYR

Kämpf, David
Tverberg, Ryan [Reserve List]
2022 1st round pick (TOR)

Additional Details:

*Love Kampf but he is a black hole on offence and not very intimidating

TOR

Strome, Dylan ($1,000,000 retained)

Additional Details:

*Strome is not physical but plays good alongside linemates who are physical. Plus Leafs will need a Spezza replacement as he is out.

CHI

Gogolev, Pavel

TOR

Reilly, Mike ($1,000,000 retained)

Additional Details:

*TOR needs a 2RD

BOS

2022 2nd round pick (TOR)

TOR

Rasmussen, Michael

Additional Details:

*Mike is a good defensive forward who plays extremely physical. He has pedigree.

DET

Anderson, Joey

TOR

Crouse, Lawson

Additional Details:

*Crouse is a big physical power forward

ARI

Abruzzese, Nick [Reserve List]

Retained Salary Transactions

Phil Kessel: $1,200,000 (15%)

Draft	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Round 5	Round 6	Round 7
2022
2023
2024

ROSTER

LONG-TERM OUTLOOK

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ROSTER SIZE	SALARY CAP	CAP HIT	OVERAGES	BONUSES	CAP SPACE
22	$81,500,000	$81,431,449	$0	$3,250,000	$68,551

Roster

Left Wing	Centre	Right Wing
Bunting, Michael $950,000$950,000 LW UFA - 2	Matthews, Auston $11,640,250$11,640,250 C UFA - 3	Marner, Mitchell $10,903,000$10,903,000 RW UFA - 4
Kerfoot, Alexander $3,500,000$3,500,000 LW, C, RW UFA - 2	Tavares, John $11,000,000$11,000,000 C, LW NMC UFA - 4	Nylander, William $6,962,366$6,962,366 RW UFA - 3
Crouse, Lawson $1,533,333$1,533,333 LW, RW UFA - 1	Rasmussen, Michael $1,460,000$1,460,000 LW, C UFA - 3	Kase, Ondrej $1,250,000$1,250,000 RW UFA - 1
Lafrenière, Alexis $925,000$925,000 ($2,850,000$3M) LW, RW RFA - 2	Strome, Dylan $2,000,000$2,000,000 C UFA - 1	Simmonds, Wayne $900,000$900,000 RW, LW NTC UFA - 2
	Spezza, Jason $750,000$750,000 C, RW UFA - 1

Left Defense	Right Defense	Goaltender
Rielly, Morgan $5,000,000$5,000,000 LD NMC UFA - 1	Brodie, TJ $5,000,000$5,000,000 LD/RD NTC UFA - 3	Mrázek, Petr $3,800,000$3,800,000 G M-NTC UFA - 3
Muzzin, Jake $5,625,000$5,625,000 LD NTC UFA - 3	Reilly, Mike $2,000,000$2,000,000 LD UFA - 3	Campbell, Jack $1,650,000$1,650,000 G UFA - 1
Sandin, Rasmus $894,167$894,167 LD UFA - 1	Liljegren, Timothy $863,333$863,333 ($400,000$400K) RD RFA - 1
Dermott, Travis $1,500,000$1,500,000 LD/RD UFA - 2

Scratches	Injured Reserve (IR)	Long Term IR (LTIR)
		Mikheyev, Ilya $1,645,000$1,645,000 LW, RW UFA - 1

Taxi Squad
Engvall, Pierre $1,250,000$1,250,000 ($125,000$125K$125,000$125K) RW, LW UFA - 1

Special Teams

Power Play 1
Nylander, W.		Tavares, J.		Matthews, A.
	Spezza, J.		Sandin, R.

Power Play 2
Rasmussen, M.		Crouse, L.		Strome, D.
	Marner, M.		Rielly, M.

Penalty Kill 1
	Rasmussen, M.	Kase, O.
	Rielly, M.	Brodie, T.

Penalty Kill 2
	Kerfoot, A.	Marner, M.
	Muzzin, J.	Reilly, M.

Dec. 7, 2021 at 6:55 p.m.

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Quoting: JaredOfLondon

crouse is not a great skater, hes ok, Rassmussen, Dal Colle and Strome are all slugs. And Holl is a good skater

I’m not too worried about whether or not someone has strong skating. I think they can still be effective with the right linemates, like Strome for example is a very strong play driver.

Dec. 7, 2021 at 6:56 p.m.

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Quoting: CMcAvoy73

Guess what? THE RANGERS AREN’T TRADING HIM!

Want to give up matthews? Then you might have a shot.

They probably won’t but they should consider it. They don’t need LWs and he’s not the player he was drafted to be anyway.

Dec. 7, 2021 at 6:57 p.m.

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Quoting: Penguins_Legend_Sheary

They probably won’t but they should consider it. They don’t need LWs and he’s not the player he was drafted to be anyway.

The non-stop offers are just so stupid though. There’s 0% chance they’re moving him. If you want to make it reasonable offer five or six firsts.

Dec. 7, 2021 at 7:06 p.m.

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Quoting: Penguins_Legend_Sheary

Thanks for the feedback. Reilly played top 4 during his days in OTT & MTL while achieving solid results so i feel he can be that for us. I think Lafreniere would be a great pickup for TOR because of his physicality & forecheck. We badly need that rn.

I think you treat Lafreniere like he's been in the league almost 5 years with your descriptions and trade values on him. If he ever gets traded for anything below a kings ransom it will be years from now in a situation similar to Sam Bennett

Dec. 7, 2021 at 7:09 p.m.

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Quoting: Penguins_Legend_Sheary

Look at the hit totals for guys like Crouse, Rasmussen & Lafreniere.

You're in luck, I did just that.

Ritchie has 61, Holl has 42, Kampf has 25. Crouse has 59, Laffy has 38, Rasmusson has 31. Stats are from here: https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/statistics

Ironically, when you add the totals of the leafs players hits together, it is exactly the same as the amount of hits of those other guys.

So I fail to see your point.

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Dec. 7, 2021 at 7:16 p.m.

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Quoting: Penguins_Legend_Sheary

I’m not too worried about whether or not someone has strong skating. I think they can still be effective with the right linemates, like Strome for example is a very strong play driver.

That isnt true at all, strome is a poor play driver, and it's in no small part to him being a below average skater

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Dec. 7, 2021 at 7:30 p.m.

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Speaking of the douchebag Mayfield someone needs to cross check him in the back of the neck and leave him on LTIR

Dec. 7, 2021 at 7:34 p.m.

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aedoran

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Detroit can't afford to trade ant centers.

Dec. 7, 2021 at 7:40 p.m.

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Why so many Lafreniere trades? More importantly, why none to Devils? We could use another young scoring winger!

Dec. 7, 2021 at 7:49 p.m.

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Quoting: JaredOfLondon

That isnt true at all, strome is a poor play driver, and it's in no small part to him being a below average skater

What evidence do you have that suggests he’s poor? You always say that but never back it up with any proof.

From 2018-20 he had 2.5 P/60 at 5v5. Micah Blake McCurdy ranks him 12% above league average in 5v5 offence the past 2 seasons.

Dec. 7, 2021 at 7:54 p.m.

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Quoting: Saskleaf

I don’t count hits for a defenceman, physicality is more important for forwards because of their forechecking role. Crouse and Ritchie are pretty much the same, but Crouse is a much better player

Dec. 7, 2021 at 7:56 p.m.

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Quoting: Penguins_Legend_Sheary

Except points arnt play driving. He's got offensive skills but requires other players to drive that offense. He cannot do it on his own. And cherry picking two seasons out of six and using per 60 doesnt tell you anything about the guy as a whole.
He's a complimentary middle six winger with bad skating and piss poor defense

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Dec. 7, 2021 at 7:58 p.m.

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Why would Detroit trade a NHL centre for an AHL winger?

Dec. 7, 2021 at 7:58 p.m.

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Quoting: Ledge_And_Dairy

Quoting: CMcAvoy73

The non-stop offers are just so stupid though. There’s 0% chance they’re moving him. If you want to make it reasonable offer five or six firsts.

Take a look at the scouting report for him, not only did they say his skill level was off the charts, but he also had exemplary work ethic, 2 way game and physicality. Everyone had him as a franchise LW, he just hasn’t lived up to it.

Dec. 7, 2021 at 8:00 p.m.

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Say the Leafs are soft and the first thing you do is trade away Ritchie and Holl.

Kampf has been fantastic for Toronto and they have enough forwards who can score. Lafrenière is worth a lot more than that even with his less than impressive statlines in the NHL.

Leafs don't need Strome.

Reilly is a left sided defender. No thanks.

Rasmussen has a higher upside than Anderson. Won't go through.

Crouse trade is a wash.

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Dec. 7, 2021 at 8:03 p.m.

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Quoting: Penguins_Legend_Sheary

That is absolutely right.

Doesn’t mean they’re moving him. That kind of selling low doesn’t exist. Care to name any other first overall picks moved on their entry deal?

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Dec. 7, 2021 at 8:04 p.m.

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Quoting: Penguins_Legend_Sheary

He's still junior eligible.

Dec. 7, 2021 at 8:07 p.m.

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Quoting: Penguins_Legend_Sheary

And Joe Thornton had 7 points in his first full NHL season. Again you are giving up on him WAY too soon

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Dec. 7, 2021 at 8:10 p.m.

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You must have a real crush on Laffy, you talk about him every day. Untold love never dies they say, poor kid.

Dec. 7, 2021 at 8:26 p.m.

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Quoting: JaredOfLondon

But the stats show he has those playdriving numbers from these 2 most recent seasons, so he is improving in that category. I’m not saying he’s a game changer or anything but with numbers like that it’s a good depth player to have. Also, his 5v5 iXG the past 3 seasons are 0.55, it’s close to Kane’s 0.6. That’s not bad when you consider is QOT the past 2 seasons.

Dec. 7, 2021 at 8:39 p.m.

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Quoting: mondo

Thanks for the feedback. I would keep Ritchie if he wasn’t so lazy and Holl can’t do anything well. He’s a smart player and used to be pretty physically dominant but now he’s weak. Can’t move the puck out of the zone, can’t win a board battle and can’t clear the front of the net.

Dec. 7, 2021 at 8:45 p.m.

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Quoting: Penguins_Legend_Sheary

Except that he doesnt do it on his own and never has and never will

Dec. 7, 2021 at 8:52 p.m.

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Quoting: mondo

Ritchie is as soft as they come.

Dec. 7, 2021 at 9:35 p.m.

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Quoting: JaredOfLondon

Except that he doesnt do it on his own and never has and never will

Again, no one is arguing he’s some elite player or anything, so not sure why you’re expecting it. I just see him as someone who would be an upgrade over Ritchie, and the stats are right there in front of you to support it. Not sure why you choose to ignore evidence whenever it doesn’t work in favour of your argument.

Dec. 7, 2021 at 9:37 p.m.

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Quoting: Penguins_Legend_Sheary

I really don’t get why you are so salty, you never have anything positive to say about other armchair GMs’ acquisitions or on other team’s players and you never listen to other people’s arguments when they try to change your opinion. You choose to ignore evidence if it doesn’t align with your initial beliefs. Just so arrogant & narcissistic.

Lol, you of all people gonna talk about ignoiring evidence.

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