hypothetical if pulju clears doesnt report gets bought out

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Created by: leafs101

Team: 2022-23 Toronto Maple Leafs

Initial Creation Date: Feb. 9, 2023

Published: Feb. 9, 2023

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I legit think Matthews' wing might be the best option out there for a Pulju resurgence. Matthews has excelled playing with two forecheck/grinder type players in the past (Hyman - Matthews - Brown/Kapanen in early days), and a distinct difference between Pulju-McDavid and Pulju-Matthews is that he doesn't have to be the finisher with Matthews and Bunting/Nylander, he just has to do what he does best - forecheck, get to the net, play strong defensively.

Now the leafs can afford to reunite the often-successful Nylander - Kerfoot duo on 3rd line, maybe go get a better C for them if possible and then you have 4th checking line.

Free Agent Signings

CREATED		YEARS	CAP HIT
Poolparty, Jesse		1	$1,000,000

Draft	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Round 5	Round 6	Round 7
2023
2024
2025

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ROSTER SIZE	SALARY CAP	CAP HIT	OVERAGES	BONUSES	CAP SPACE
22	$82,500,000	$80,640,413	$212,500	$0	$1,859,587

Left Wing	Centre	Right Wing
Bunting, Michael $950,000$950,000 LW UFA - 1	Matthews, Auston $11,640,250$11,640,250 C UFA - 2	Poolparty, Jesse $1,000,000$1,000,000
Järnkrok, Calle $2,100,000$2,100,000 RW, C, LW M-NTC UFA - 4	Tavares, John $11,000,000$11,000,000 C, LW NMC UFA - 3	Marner, Mitchell $10,903,000$10,903,000 RW UFA - 3
Kerfoot, Alexander $3,500,000$3,500,000 LW, C, RW M-NTC UFA - 1	Kämpf, David $1,500,000$1,500,000 C UFA - 1	Nylander, William $6,962,366$6,962,366 RW UFA - 2
Aston-Reese, Zach $840,630$840,630 LW, RW UFA - 1	Holmberg, Pontus $827,500$827,500 C, LW RFA - 1	Engvall, Pierre $2,250,000$2,250,000 RW, LW UFA - 1

Left Defense	Right Defense	Goaltender
Rielly, Morgan $7,500,000$7,500,000 LD NMC UFA - 8	Holl, Justin $2,000,000$2,000,000 RD M-NTC UFA - 1	Samsonov, Ilya $1,800,000$1,800,000 G UFA - 1
Brodie, TJ $5,000,000$5,000,000 LD/RD NTC UFA - 2	Liljegren, Timothy $1,400,000$1,400,000 RD RFA - 2	Woll, Joseph $766,667$766,667 G RFA - 3
Sandin, Rasmus $1,400,000$1,400,000 LD UFA - 2	Timmins, Conor $850,000$850,000 RD RFA - 1
Giordano, Mark $800,000$800,000 LD UFA - 2
Benn, Jordie $750,000$750,000 LD/RD UFA - 1

Scratches	Injured Reserve (IR)	Long Term IR (LTIR)
	Murray, Matt $4,687,500$4,687,500 G M-NTC UFA - 2	Muzzin, Jake $5,625,000$5,625,000 LD NTC UFA - 2
		Robertson, Nicholas $796,667$796,667 LW, RW RFA - 2
		Mete, Victor $750,000$750,000 LD/RD UFA - 1

Taxi Squad
Steeves, Alex $834,167$834,167 ($0$0$0$0) LW, RW RFA - 2
Simmonds, Wayne $900,000$900,000 ($0$0$0$0) RW, LW M-NTC UFA - 1
Anderson, Joey $750,000$750,000 ($0$0$0$0) RW RFA - 1

Feb. 9, 2023 at 8:43 p.m.

NorthernLeafsFan05

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I really like the fit between Puljujarvi and the Leafs, but I dislike the lack of play driving on that first line. I'd have Marner there over Bunting

Feb. 9, 2023 at 8:44 p.m.

palhal

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He can't be bought out at this time of year. If he doesn't report he is suspended...without pay. The best the Leafs could do is trade for him at 50% retention.
Seems amazing to me that PJ can't secure anywhere in the Oiler lineup (for years) but somehow is good enough for first line duty for the Leafs

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Feb. 9, 2023 at 8:45 p.m.

leafs101

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Quoting: Nathaniel

I really like the fit between Puljujarvi and the Leafs, but I dislike the lack of play driving on that first line. I'd have Marner there over Bunting

matthews is the play driver. This spreads the 3 best play drivers in Matthews, Marner, Nylander on three different lines. They all have proven their abilities to produce enough playing away from each other over the years. Matthews tucked 40 as a rookie, playing with rookie Hyman and rookie Brown - two forecheck, defence, not driving play players (at least at that time). Wouldn't be too worried.

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Feb. 9, 2023 at 8:46 p.m.

MoSeider53

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Puljujarvi is a pending RFA after this year, So technically he can't be bought out. And if he were to fail to report he'd be suspended.

Feb. 9, 2023 at 8:48 p.m.

leafs101

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Quoting: palhal

if he doesn't report I believe they can mutually agree to just void the contract (?) not sure though. Pulju does it to get another shot, edmonton does it to save money. Last sentence is misleading, a) he's been everywhere in Oilers lineup lines 1 - 4, b) sometimes players just need a change of scenary, situation, utilization, etc and c) he's on first line in attempt to regain some of his confidence and to spread the wealth of good players across 3 lines, he's the least important forward in that top 9 if he stepped in today but it's not all cut and dry line 1 is all best players

Feb. 9, 2023 at 8:52 p.m.

palhal

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Quoting: leafs101

Fact is he has been horrid this season.

Feb. 9, 2023 at 8:58 p.m.

MoreHitzSeider

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Why would the Leafs want Pool Party? He couldn't even produce playing with McDavid and Draisaitl.

Feb. 9, 2023 at 9:13 p.m.

NYR1983

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Suggesting that poolparty had to be a goal scorer playing with McJesus is kinda comical considering McJ is leading the league with 41 and is on pace for 66… yup, McJ needs someone to score the goals

Feb. 9, 2023 at 9:13 p.m.

coga16

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Hes not getting bought out, it doesn’t work that way

Feb. 9, 2023 at 9:15 p.m.

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leafs101

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Quoting: NYR1983

can't deny that McDavid always primarily looked for the pass option for many, many, many years. Was just so gross he'd get the goals too. Well known he's put more of an emphasis on shooting this season.

Feb. 9, 2023 at 9:20 p.m.

#11

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Quoting: leafs101

If Matthews is carrying the puck, he's still going to have to be able to finish. I think it would be best to start him off in a forechecking role, on the 3rd line (say they trade for him at 50%). Then gradually as he gains confidence they can try him on the second line with Tavares and Nylander.

Feb. 9, 2023 at 9:22 p.m.

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NYR1983

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Quoting: leafs101

He is shooting more this year, no one is denying that. But he always could have so he didn’t need a goal scorer. He just needed a player to do the grunt work in the corners, a player good enough to set him up. Hyman, Kane, Drais, RNH all fit the bill. JP doesn’t but he may fit with another team like TOR. I wouldn’t want him tbh

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