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Fixing goaltending and secondary scoring

Created by: BallPuckFellow10
Team: 2022-23 Toronto Maple Leafs
Initial Creation Date: Jul. 10, 2022
Published: Jul. 10, 2022
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- Out of all the goalie options for the Leafs out there, I believe this would be one of the lowest risk moves that could be made that still carries a high chance of success. Think Talbot is a phenomenal goaltender.

- D-core is pretty self explanatory. Pairings could be moved around. Rielly & Sandin will quarterback their own PP's while the remaining for will play on the PK.

- Adding Strome & Rodrigues would be two massive moves for the Leafs. They could really add some secondary scoring while giving Keefe immense flexibility in terms of line-combinations. Robertson should also be a full-time player now. I think this puts him in a good spot to succeed.

- Kämpf & Engvall are an exceptional duo that dominates when they are out together. I believe Anderson complements them well. Although he only had a cup of coffee in the NHL this season, his results in terms of driving play with those two were really good. He get's the nod over Simmonds for me to start the season.
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2$3,000,000
1$1,500,000
2$1,400,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
2$2,000,000
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  1. 2024 2nd round pick (TOR)
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  1. Strome, Dylan [RFA Rights]
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    Jul. 10, 2022 at 1:50 p.m.
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    Unless Guerin changes his mind, Talbot isn't available to be traded . Minnesota would still be in position of needing a 1b, so no
    Jul. 10, 2022 at 1:56 p.m.
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    Quoting: Wildnochance
    Unless Guerin changes his mind, Talbot isn't available to be traded . Minnesota would still be in position of needing a 1b, so no


    Still think it makes sense for the Wild. The return is fair, and the cap-space created by the move can be used to sign a cheaper backup like Comrie, Holtby or Halak, while utilizing the remaining cap space to sign a good bottom 6 forward. Don't think it is a terrible move from the Wild's perspective. But we can obviously disagree on that.
    Jul. 10, 2022 at 1:58 p.m.
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    Strome thrives playing top line minutes with highly skilled star players. Signing him to play 3C with a couple average players is setting him up for failure.
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    Jul. 10, 2022 at 2:09 p.m.
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    Strome thrives playing top line minutes with highly skilled star players. Signing him to play 3C with a couple average players is setting him up for failure.


    They should try him with Marner and see if they can rekindle old chemistry, if Bunting-Matthews-Nylander works if not can see if not then try Bunting-Tavares-Nylander. If that fails then Strome-Tavares-Nylander.
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    Jul. 10, 2022 at 2:14 p.m.
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    Quoting: SociallyHawkward
    Strome thrives playing top line minutes with highly skilled star players. Signing him to play 3C with a couple average players is setting him up for failure.


    Kerfoot - Tavares - Nylander
    Robertson - Strome - Rodrigues

    Tavares - Strome - Nylander
    Robertson - Kerfoot - Rodrigues

    Kerfoot - Tavares - Rodrigues
    Robertson - Strome - Nylander

    Robertson - Tavares - Rodrigues
    Kerfoot - Strome - Nylander

    Don't really get your point at all. There are so many possibilities with him in the lineup. Haven't even moved around Marner or Bunting here either.
    Jul. 10, 2022 at 2:15 p.m.
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    They should try him with Marner and see if they can rekindle old chemistry, if Bunting-Matthews-Nylander works if not can see if not then try Bunting-Tavares-Nylander. If that fails then Strome-Tavares-Nylander.


    You can create endless combinations to try to make it work. It is a good ''problem'' to have.
    Jul. 10, 2022 at 2:20 p.m.
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    Quoting: BallPuckFellow10
    Kerfoot - Tavares - Nylander
    Robertson - Strome - Rodrigues

    Tavares - Strome - Nylander
    Robertson - Kerfoot - Rodrigues

    Kerfoot - Tavares - Rodrigues
    Robertson - Strome - Nylander

    Robertson - Tavares - Rodrigues
    Kerfoot - Strome - Nylander

    Don't really get your point at all. There are so many possibilities with him in the lineup. Haven't even moved around Marner or Bunting here either.


    Strome can't play wing either. He's a terrible winger. I guess if you want to do Tavares - strome - Nylander that might work but strome and Tavares are both really slow.
    Jul. 10, 2022 at 2:22 p.m.
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    Still think it makes sense for the Wild. The return is fair, and the cap-space created by the move can be used to sign a cheaper backup like Comrie, Holtby or Halak, while utilizing the remaining cap space to sign a good bottom 6 forward. Don't think it is a terrible move from the Wild's perspective. But we can obviously disagree on that.


    I mean Minnesota doesn't need a bottom 6 forward. They have plenty of those. Holtby retired. Halak is no longer reliable.
    Minnesota tried that with Talbot and Kaapo kahkonen and it didn't work. Trading Talbot would make Minnesota need another G.
    Jul. 10, 2022 at 2:22 p.m.
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    Quoting: BallPuckFellow10
    You can create endless combinations to try to make it work. It is a good ''problem'' to have.


    Hawks tried. Only thing that worked was putting him in the middle of Debrincat and Kane. So yeah if you want strome as your 1C with matthews and marner on his wings it should work fine. But I don't see that happening
    Jul. 10, 2022 at 2:24 p.m.
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    Strome can't play wing either. He's a terrible winger. I guess if you want to do Tavares - strome - Nylander that might work but strome and Tavares are both really slow.


    Strome & Tavares can be surrounded by the likes of Bunting, Marner, Nylander, Kerfoot, Rodrigues & Robertson, all players that can move their feet that can compensate for their lack of foot-speed.
    Jul. 10, 2022 at 2:27 p.m.
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    Strome & Tavares can be surrounded by the likes of Bunting, Marner, Nylander, Kerfoot, Rodrigues & Robertson, all players that can move their feet that can compensate for their lack of foot-speed.


    I'm just saying you don't want strome and Tavares on a line together. But strome needs superstar players so that leaves only matthews and marner. And it'd mean moving matthews to wing. It's just not a fit.
    Jul. 10, 2022 at 2:29 p.m.
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    I mean Minnesota doesn't need a bottom 6 forward. They have plenty of those. Holtby retired. Halak is no longer reliable.
    Minnesota tried that with Talbot and Kaapo kahkonen and it didn't work. Trading Talbot would make Minnesota need another G.


    You are right, they don't need anything. It would be Toronto needing the move more than Minnesota in this case. I think the 2nd round draft pick reflects that. But I can definitely see where you are coming from.
    Jul. 10, 2022 at 2:50 p.m.
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    I'm just saying you don't want strome and Tavares on a line together. But strome needs superstar players so that leaves only matthews and marner. And it'd mean moving matthews to wing. It's just not a fit.


    There's Nylander, they can move them both to the 3rd line with Kampf perhaps but yeah, if he's slow probably wouldnt work well with Tavares. Sounds like it's something they should only try for a year then.
     
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