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Team: 2022-23 Toronto Maple Leafs
Initial Creation Date: Feb. 8, 2023
Published: Feb. 8, 2023
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2.
TOR
  1. Henrique, Adam ($2,912,500 retained)
ANA
  1. Robertson, Nicholas
  2. 2024 2nd round pick (TOR)
Additional Details:
Conditional 2nd: can turn into a 1st if Toronto makes the ECF in 2023 or 2024
3.
TOR
  1. 2024 2nd round pick (WSH)
OTT
  1. Holl, Justin
Additional Details:
Lower of the 2 2nd rounders
4.
TOR
  1. Lafferty, Sam ($150,000 retained)
  2. Murphy, Connor ($2,200,000 retained)
CHI
  1. Niemelä, Topi
  2. Steeves, Alex
  3. 2023 1st round pick (TOR)
  4. 2023 3rd round pick (TOR)
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2025
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23$82,500,000$78,039,996$212,500$0$4,460,004
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LW
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$11,640,250$11,640,250
C
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$2,100,000$2,100,000
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$11,000,000$11,000,000
C, LW
NMC
UFA - 3
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$10,903,000$10,903,000
RW
UFA - 3
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$1,000,000$1,000,000
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UFA - 2
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LW, C
M-NTC
UFA - 2
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$3,000,000$3,000,000
RW
UFA - 1
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$840,630$840,630
LW, RW
UFA - 1
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$2,250,000$2,250,000
RW, LW
UFA - 1
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$1,500,000$1,500,000
C
UFA - 1
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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$7,500,000$7,500,000
LD
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$2,200,000$2,200,000
RD
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UFA - 4
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$4,687,500$4,687,500
G
M-NTC
UFA - 2
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$800,000$800,000
LD
UFA - 2
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$5,000,000$5,000,000
LD/RD
NTC
UFA - 2
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$1,800,000$1,800,000
G
UFA - 1
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$1,400,000$1,400,000
LD
UFA - 2
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$1,400,000$1,400,000
RD
RFA - 2
ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
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$750,000$750,000
RW
RFA - 1
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$5,625,000$5,625,000
LD
NTC
UFA - 2
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$750,000$750,000
LD/RD
UFA - 1
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$750,000$750,000
LD/RD
UFA - 1
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$850,000$850,000
RD
RFA - 1

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Feb. 8, 2023 at 9:50 p.m.
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Why do you guys keep pawning Robertson off on the Ducks? He's the polar opposite of what Verbeek looks for in a player. He's not trading for him.
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Feb. 8, 2023 at 9:51 p.m.
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I like every trade except the Chicago one. Leafs need to add a more physical defenceman. And the 2023 1st shouldn't be traded unless it is for an impact forward who can play in the top six.
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Feb. 8, 2023 at 9:53 p.m.
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All those assets gone and the team isn't any better.
Feb. 8, 2023 at 9:55 p.m.
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Quoting: MoreHitzSeider
Why do you guys keep pawning Robertson off on the Ducks? He's the polar opposite of what Verbeek looks for in a player. He's not trading for him.


He’s from California so it’s perfect for marketing.

I mean if that’s the case that Verbeek doesn’t like small forwards he’ll take Fantalli if he wins the draft Lottery since Bedard is too small.
Feb. 8, 2023 at 9:57 p.m.
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Quoting: GenXHockey
All those assets gone and the team isn't any better.


Quoting: KingExLeafs
I like every trade except the Chicago one. Leafs need to add a more physical defenceman. And the 2023 1st shouldn't be traded unless it is for an impact forward who can play in the top six.


Murphy is right handed Muzzin.

JP and Lafferty are great fits around Henrique who can drive play on the 3rd line. 3 legit scoring lines plus a shutdown line that’ll be annoying to play against
Feb. 8, 2023 at 9:59 p.m.
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Quoting: CakeEaterBanks
He’s from California so it’s perfect for marketing.

I mean if that’s the case that Verbeek doesn’t like small forwards he’ll take Fantalli if he wins the draft Lottery since Bedard is too small.


Marketing? Most people in Cali don't even know what the NHL is. Really grasping at straws here. Maybe if it were his brother?

Your last sentence is just you having a temper tantrum.
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Feb. 8, 2023 at 9:59 p.m.
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Quoting: CakeEaterBanks
Murphy is right handed Muzzin.

JP and Lafferty are great fits around Henrique who can drive play on the 3rd line. 3 legit scoring lines plus a shutdown line that’ll be annoying to play against


Murphy is average and his contract is a no go. Your 3rd line is mid. Our 3rd line is okay right now. And much better defensively than this. If you want to improve the 3rd line get a top 6 winger to push jarnkrok down.
Feb. 8, 2023 at 10:01 p.m.
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Quoting: MoreHitzSeider
Marketing? Most people in Cali don't even know what that NHL is.


Don’t you think it will bring more people to the rink if they saw a Filipino-American hockey player that was brain and raised in Cali?

Also love how you ducked the point of Verbeek not wanting Robertson because he’s to small although him and Bedard are the same height.
Feb. 8, 2023 at 10:02 p.m.
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Quoting: CakeEaterBanks
Murphy is right handed Muzzin.

JP and Lafferty are great fits around Henrique who can drive play on the 3rd line. 3 legit scoring lines plus a shutdown line that’ll be annoying to play against


I like the idea of creating a new scoring line. The Leafs need that. But I just think it isn't the best use of assets to use a 1st and a top prospect for a defenceman who has never put up more than 20 points in a season. The Leafs should just add a depth defenceman and use those assets to make an upgrade to the top six. Jarnkrok is good but he's a third line player.
Feb. 8, 2023 at 10:05 p.m.
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Quoting: GenXHockey
Murphy is average and his contract is a no go. Your 3rd line is mid. Our 3rd line is okay right now. And much better defensively than this. If you want to improve the 3rd line get a top 6 winger to push jarnkrok down.


Jarnkrok is a great fit around Marner and Tavares.

I don’t think you watch Henrique enough. He’s a top 6 winger that has played centre for most of his career.

Depth down the middle is more important. Also our 3rd line isn’t fine compared to our rivals. Kerfoot-Kampf-Engvall is gonna outscore Namestinkov-Paul-Colton or Debrusk-Coyle-Zacha?
Feb. 8, 2023 at 10:08 p.m.
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Quoting: KingExLeafs
I like the idea of creating a new scoring line. The Leafs need that. But I just think it isn't the best use of assets to use a 1st and a top prospect for a defenceman who has never put up more than 20 points in a season. The Leafs should just add a depth defenceman and use those assets to make an upgrade to the top six. Jarnkrok is good but he's a third line player.


Murphy isn’t there score points. Murphy is there to box out infront the net, stop the cycle and block shots.

I agree Jarnkrok is a 3rd line player but I don’t wanna mess up the chemistry he’s had with JT this year. Wether it’s on a line with Marner or Nylander he’s been scoring net front goals which are the goals we need to score in the playoffs
Feb. 8, 2023 at 10:08 p.m.
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Lol.. I watch plenty of ducks, I don't think you realize how many centres the leafs have.... that said I wanted horvat for that reason. Another top 6 centre with terrific face off % on the wing would be great.
Feb. 8, 2023 at 10:13 p.m.
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Quoting: CakeEaterBanks
He’s from California so it’s perfect for marketing.

I mean if that’s the case that Verbeek doesn’t like small forwards he’ll take Fantalli if he wins the draft Lottery since Bedard is too small.


Now imagine if that small forward was a durable as a graham cracker under moving train
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Feb. 8, 2023 at 10:18 p.m.
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Lol.. I watch plenty of ducks, I don't think you realize how many centres the leafs have.... that said I wanted horvat for that reason. Another top 6 centre with terrific face off % on the wing would be great.


Imo centre depth is more valuable. Centres drives the line imo. Henrique is great defensively plus JP he’s great play driver stuck with a coach that wouldn’t play him correctly. A great match especially with Toronto heavy forecheck offence
Feb. 8, 2023 at 10:21 p.m.
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I think Puljujarvi is the wrong fit for Toronto, he needs to go to a builder where he gets the minutes to play. But I like the thought on depth though, thats where the leafs need to improve, third and fourth line.
Feb. 8, 2023 at 10:26 p.m.
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I think Puljujarvi is the wrong fit for Toronto, he needs to go to a builder where he gets the minutes to play. But I like the thought on depth though, thats where the leafs need to improve, third and fourth line.


He’s gonna be in a role similar to Nikushkin in Colorado. 3rd line but 2nd pp time and killing penalties. He’ll get mine and if he plays great we can always push down Jarnkrok
Feb. 8, 2023 at 10:26 p.m.
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lol and why would the Sens give up a 2nd for a pending UFA who isn't remotely worth a 2nd? I know that all Leafs fans have been convinced since last summer that they can get pawn him off to the Sens for a pick but there's a reason that y'all want to get rid of him and it's the same reason that we don't want him. for like a 6th or something to throw on the 3rd pairing and see if it works, sure. but not for anything with genuine value
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Feb. 8, 2023 at 10:29 p.m.
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-Edmonton is almost as cap-strapped as this Leafs team you've built here - I can't see them taking on the extra $500K here. As it is they're already going to have to perform some cap gymnastics to get Kailer Yamamoto off LTIR, so I would assume they pass on this.

-I think the Ducks pass. They'd want a guaranteed 1st for retaining on Henrique for this year + next, and this is the 3rd consecutive year that Robertson has missed significant time with an injury. Can't use him for "marketing" if he's never on the ice.

-Ottawa's more or less out of contention at this point - why are they spending a 2nd rounder on a pending UFA? It makes no sense for the Senators to do this move.

-I honestly don't think either team does this. Chicago is going to want more value for retaining $2.2M for the next 4 seasons, and for you asking to take up 2 of their 3 retention slots for this year + next; on the other hand, I don't think Murphy & Lafferty are necessarily a big upgrade over what you currently have on the roster.

You've turned a 3rd line that's typically some combo of Engvall-Kampf-Kerfoot into Lafferty-Henrique-Puljujarvi - I think Lafferty & Engvall give you similar value, Henrique is an upgrade over Kampf from an offensive perspective, but Puljujarvi is a big step down from Kerfoot. I'd also argue that the difference between Holl & Murphy is really not much of an upgrade, either - so you've made marginal upgrades to your 3rd line and your RD depth chart, but you've also sacrificed a 1st, a 3rd, and three prospects of varying value. I think you can use those pieces differently and get upgrades that would be much more impactful, personally.
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Feb. 8, 2023 at 10:32 p.m.
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lol and why would the Sens give up a 2nd for a pending UFA who isn't remotely worth a 2nd? I know that all Leafs fans have been convinced since last summer that they can get pawn him off to the Sens for a pick but there's a reason that y'all want to get rid of him and it's the same reason that we don't want him. for like a 6th or something to throw on the 3rd pairing and see if it works, sure. but not for anything with genuine value


We aren't moving him. Funny that he can be a **** down top 4 defender for a playoff team but would have a hard time cracking top 6 on a dumpster fire like the sens.

Despite that, it's a dumb trade. Sens aren't looking for ufa Dmen.
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Feb. 8, 2023 at 10:34 p.m.
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Quoting: CakeEaterBanks
He’s gonna be in a role similar to Nikushkin in Colorado. 3rd line but 2nd pp time and killing penalties. He’ll get mine and if he plays great we can always push down Jarnkrok


Yea I agree that's what Toronto is probably thinking they want, but Idk I just think he needs to go to a smaller market to be able to perform.
Feb. 8, 2023 at 10:35 p.m.
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We aren't moving him. Funny that he can be a **** down top 4 defender for a playoff team but would have a hard time cracking top 6 on a dumpster fire like the sens.

Despite that, it's a dumb trade. Sens aren't looking for ufa Dmen.


oh yeah I forgot, you're that guy who is somehow convinced that Holl isn't awful. hope you're doing well.
Feb. 8, 2023 at 10:41 p.m.
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-Edmonton is almost as cap-strapped as this Leafs team you've built here - I can't see them taking on the extra $500K here. As it is they're already going to have to perform some cap gymnastics to get Kailer Yamamoto off LTIR, so I would assume they pass on this.

-I think the Ducks pass. They'd want a guaranteed 1st for retaining on Henrique for this year + next, and this is the 3rd consecutive year that Robertson has missed significant time with an injury. Can't use him for "marketing" if he's never on the ice.

-Ottawa's more or less out of contention at this point - why are they spending a 2nd rounder on a pending UFA? It makes no sense for the Senators to do this move.

-I honestly don't think either team does this. Chicago is going to want more value for retaining $2.2M for the next 4 seasons, and for you asking to take up 2 of their 3 retention slots for this year + next; on the other hand, I don't think Murphy & Lafferty are necessarily a big upgrade over what you currently have on the roster.

You've turned a 3rd line that's typically some combo of Engvall-Kampf-Kerfoot into Lafferty-Henrique-Puljujarvi - I think Lafferty & Engvall give you similar value, Henrique is an upgrade over Kampf from an offensive perspective, but Puljujarvi is a big step down from Kerfoot. I'd also argue that the difference between Holl & Murphy is really not much of an upgrade, either - so you've made marginal upgrades to your 3rd line and your RD depth chart, but you've also sacrificed a 1st, a 3rd, and three prospects of varying value. I think you can use those pieces differently and get upgrades that would be much more impactful, personally.


JP is the next Nikuskin. Unfortunately Edmonton doesn’t know how to utilize his play driving ability. The second he traded he’ll break out and I’ll eat crow if he doesn’t. 500k cap space might be crucial to Edmonton but at the same time they get a player who hopefully fits better in Edmonton and provide them with depth.

As for the Ottawa trade Holl is 100% on their radar in the off-season. Right handed dman that’s defensively minded. They get to see if he fits their system before buyers remorse the next season like they had with Zaitsev. Plus it’s the lower if the 2nds.

As for the Henrique trade I can see that being a hurdle with as they’d want a 1st returned but ROR is on the market, Toews is expected to be in play and maybe even Larkin as well. Horvat was just sold maybe bidding war breaks out.

Murphy ik is a gamble but his years in Airzona plus his 1st couple in Chicago he’s been elite defensively. Maybe a change of scenery has him return to form but he’s the mold of the dman the Leafs are looking to add.

These are my thought behind the process. The only real depth we lost was Kerfoot and Holl but they were replaced by Lafferty, Murphy, Henrique, Jesse Puljujarvi. Imo that’s more depth.
Feb. 8, 2023 at 10:44 p.m.
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Yea I agree that's what Toronto is probably thinking they want, but Idk I just think he needs to go to a smaller market to be able to perform.


Hoglander is another I expect Toronto to try and pry. Not utilized correctly and Toronto knows they can get more out of him.
Feb. 8, 2023 at 10:48 p.m.
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oh yeah I forgot, you're that guy who is somehow convinced that Holl isn't awful. hope you're doing well.


I'm fine. So is Holl. Evidence convinces me.
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Feb. 9, 2023 at 5:47 a.m.
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So do I have this correct, Adam Henrique, retained for 2 years, is worth roughly the same as pending ufa Justin Holl, the difference beeing Nick Robertson?
 
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