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Team: 2023-24 Toronto Maple Leafs
Initial Creation Date: Aug. 25, 2023
Published: Aug. 25, 2023
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
Trades
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2.
CBJ
  1. Järnkrok, Calle
  2. 2024 5th round pick (TOR)
3.
TOR
  1. Anderson, Josh
  2. Savard, David ($1,750,000 retained)
MTL
  1. Brodie, TJ
  2. Liljegren, Timothy
  3. 2024 1st round pick (TOR)
DraftRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5Round 6Round 7
2024
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2025
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2026
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ROSTER SIZESALARY CAPCAP HITOVERAGES TooltipBONUSESCAP SPACE
20$83,500,000$79,781,584$0$0$3,718,416
Left WingCentreRight Wing
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$925,000$925,000
LW, RW
RFA - 2
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$11,640,250$11,640,250
C
NMC
UFA - 1
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$5,500,000$5,500,000
LW, RW
NMC
UFA - 1
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$5,500,000$5,500,000
RW, LW
M-NTC
UFA - 4
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$11,000,000$11,000,000
C, LW
NMC
UFA - 2
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$10,903,000$10,903,000
RW
NMC
UFA - 2
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$796,667$796,667
LW, RW
RFA - 1
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$3,000,000$3,000,000
C, RW
M-NTC
UFA - 1
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$2,300,000$2,300,000
LW, RW, C
RFA - 1
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$762,500$762,500
RW, LW
UFA - 1
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$2,400,000$2,400,000
C
M-NTC
UFA - 4
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$1,350,000$1,350,000
RW
UFA - 3
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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$7,500,000$7,500,000
LD
NMC
UFA - 7
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$1,750,000$1,750,000
RD
UFA - 2
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$3,550,000$3,550,000
G
UFA - 1
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$1,237,500$1,237,500
LD
M-NTC
UFA - 1
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$2,750,000$2,750,000
RD
UFA - 3
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$766,667$766,667
G
RFA - 2
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$2,000,000$2,000,000
LD/RD
M-NTC
UFA - 2
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$4,150,000$4,150,000
RD
M-NTC
UFA - 1
ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
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$5,625,000$5,625,000
LD
M-NTC
UFA - 1
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$4,687,500$4,687,500
G
M-NTC
UFA - 1

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Aug. 25, 2023 at 3:55 a.m.
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I would rather Zadorov considering hanifin wants to play in the states
Aug. 25, 2023 at 3:58 a.m.
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Quoting: Craig_Conroy_sucks
I would rather Zadorov considering hanifin wants to play in the states


Never heard that he explicitly wanted to play in the states. Same was thought about McCabe and he accepted a trade to TOR because they're a world class city with a competitive team. I like Zadorov as well but Hanifin could fit this team so well...
Aug. 25, 2023 at 4:09 a.m.
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Quoting: Affectionate_Side_64
Never heard that he explicitly wanted to play in the states. Same was thought about McCabe and he accepted a trade to TOR because they're a world class city with a competitive team. I like Zadorov as well but Hanifin could fit this team so well...


Would be nice to get them both cause both of them would be excellent on the team
Aug. 25, 2023 at 4:14 a.m.
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Would be nice to get them both cause both of them would be excellent on the team


Agreed. I think Zadorov would fill a role this team needs, it's just in this example I have Peeke/Savard filling that role instead. He can play the same role as either of those players and arguable better, but I think Hanifin is most important. That gives us a much bigger, faster defense core that can provide a lot more offense, with every offensive player being paired with a defensive-minded guy who has size and can also skate. That D core would be incredible in my opinion, but if you swap Zadorov for Savard or Peeke it would be no less so. I like your thinking either way!
Aug. 25, 2023 at 6:56 a.m.
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I double checked the definition of abysmal… it fits
Aug. 25, 2023 at 7:32 a.m.
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Yeah you can't say you aren't a troll after that gem of a Habs trade lol
Aug. 25, 2023 at 8:37 a.m.
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I mean, yes!!! We lose our last retention spot, but we get a hell of a haul.
First > Anderson
Brodie and Liljegren > Savard
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Aug. 25, 2023 at 8:58 a.m.
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Quoting: GuyGuyGuy
I mean, yes!!! We lose our last retention spot, but we get a hell of a haul.
First > Anderson
Brodie and Liljegren > Savard


This is horrifically awful for montreal, they get a pending ufa with high enough cap hit so he'll be close to impossible to move without retention at the deadline, (savard is a better defenceman, a leader, and lower cap hit) the chances of a mid to late first to be a regular NHL'r or anything even remotely close to anderson's level of play ( and yes he's overpaid by 500-750k but cap only goes up during his contract) and liljegren is a offensive defenseman who can't actually defend and is scared of physical contact, he doesn't fit the direction of the team is heading
Aug. 25, 2023 at 9:35 a.m.
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Calgary trade is fair to both teams. I'm really not a Peeke fan, but don't think CBJ would trade Peeke for Jarnkrok. The Hab trade is disastrous for the Leafs. Even if 5.5m Anderson was half retained (his true value), it's an overpay by the Leafs. Brodie and Liljegren are superior to Savard and the Leafs give up a first too?
Aug. 25, 2023 at 9:38 a.m.
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CBJ pass. No space/need/interest in Jarnkrok.
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Aug. 25, 2023 at 9:44 a.m.
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This is horrifically awful for montreal, they get a pending ufa with high enough cap hit so he'll be close to impossible to move without retention at the deadline, (savard is a better defenceman, a leader, and lower cap hit) the chances of a mid to late first to be a regular NHL'r or anything even remotely close to anderson's level of play ( and yes he's overpaid by 500-750k but cap only goes up during his contract) and liljegren is a offensive defenseman who can't actually defend and is scared of physical contact, he doesn't fit the direction of the team is heading


A first is more than enough for Anderson. Yes, the chances that he become as good as Anderson aren’t unbelievable, but the chances he becomes better are also pretty good.

Brodie is one of the best defensive d in the league. He is also a leader. He could easily be flipped for a third. Liljegren could be flipped for a late first or a high second

This trade is a no brainer
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Aug. 25, 2023 at 9:45 a.m.
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This is horrifically awful for montreal, they get a pending ufa with high enough cap hit so he'll be close to impossible to move without retention at the deadline, (savard is a better defenceman, a leader, and lower cap hit) the chances of a mid to late first to be a regular NHL'r or anything even remotely close to anderson's level of play ( and yes he's overpaid by 500-750k but cap only goes up during his contract) and liljegren is a offensive defenseman who can't actually defend and is scared of physical contact, he doesn't fit the direction of the team is heading


I would suggest you watch Liljegren play. Can't defend? 64 games, without any PP time, 18 minutes a game 18 points and plus 24. Anderson? Players like him can be had for 2.5m
Aug. 25, 2023 at 11:03 a.m.
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CBJ say no because the only thing we need less than RD is bottom-6 wingers. The late pick is meaningless, so we'll keep the more valuable player.

Montreal should absolutely take that, which means I doubt Toronto actually offers it.
Aug. 25, 2023 at 1:59 p.m.
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A first is more than enough for Anderson. Yes, the chances that he become as good as Anderson aren’t unbelievable, but the chances he becomes better are also pretty good.

Brodie is one of the best defensive d in the league. He is also a leader. He could easily be flipped for a third. Liljegren could be flipped for a late first or a high second

This trade is a no brainer


You evaluate players based on their DB profile ?

Savard can be easily be flipped for a 2nd (no retention)
Anderson can easily fetch a top 15 pick (if he was available)
The retention slot can be easily used for a 3rd
Aug. 25, 2023 at 2:02 p.m.
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I would suggest you watch Liljegren play. Can't defend? 64 games, without any PP time, 18 minutes a game 18 points and plus 24. Anderson? Players like him can be had for 2.5m


There's maybe 2 more players like anderson in the entire league
Aug. 25, 2023 at 2:35 p.m.
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There's maybe 2 more players like anderson in the entire league


40 point players, bad defensively at 5.5m. Yep there aren't many players like that in the entire league.
Aug. 25, 2023 at 3:56 p.m.
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You evaluate players based on their DB profile ?

Savard can be easily be flipped for a 2nd (no retention)
Anderson can easily fetch a top 15 pick (if he was available)
The retention slot can be easily used for a 3rd


Savard could get a second and a third with retention, I agree. So the third is Brodie and the second is Liljegren.

Anderson will not get a top 15 pick. He is useful and difficult to replace, but he isn’t very good. Lekhonen was better and we got a second and a good prospect for him. He is on an awful contract. His value is probably a fifth right now. His acquisition cost is probably a first however. Any team that offers a first would be dumb tho. There is mich better players than him on the market. But if someone has too much alcohol and offers us a first, we need to accept that.
Aug. 25, 2023 at 10:23 p.m.
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40 point players, bad defensively at 5.5m. Yep there aren't many players like that in the entire league.


Anderson is good in his role, which is very unique across the league. He'd be an ideal puck retrieval guy for Tavares and Marner/Bertuzzi, and has scored at a 25 goal pace over the last 3 years while getting very little powerplay time, no reason to think he couldn't pot 30 on one of our top 2 lines. He lead the team in expected goals per 60, was 2nd in goals per 60 and 3rd in goals among forwards despite getting much fewer offensive zone starts and playing with terrible linemates. That contract will not take long to start looking good on a team like the Leafs with the cap going up. From a skillset standpoint, his speed, strength and forechecking ability to bring a better balance to the Tavares line by disrupting defenses, retrieving pucks and creating space for his linemates; something that Knies and Hyman before him have shown us the importance of. He's not bad defensively either.

Savard is obviously underrated by a lot of folks who don't know much about his game but he'd be a solid top 4 D who would perfectly compliment Rielly and give him some stability on that right side for dirt cheap. This move allows us to make the other moves I listed and as a result of these trades this is a much better team overall, now and in the projectable future.

Could you argue that Toronto is giving up too much? Possibly, but I didn't want to get into another pissing match with Habs fans. At the end of the day this trade immediately improves our team, and if I had to choose between sending that package or walking away then I make that trade.
Aug. 26, 2023 at 10:21 p.m.
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40 point players, bad defensively at 5.5m. Yep there aren't many players like that in the entire league.


I love the when ignorant people here say his point total like he's supposed to be a playmaker, he's a power forward who creates chances by being involved on the ice and less with touching the puck, also saying his points total and ignoring the fact he scores goals double his assist total, it's like calling caufield a 70 point player while ignoring the fact 50 of the 70 points are goals
Aug. 26, 2023 at 10:22 p.m.
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Savard could get a second and a third with retention, I agree. So the third is Brodie and the second is Liljegren.

Anderson will not get a top 15 pick. He is useful and difficult to replace, but he isn’t very good. Lekhonen was better and we got a second and a good prospect for him. He is on an awful contract. His value is probably a fifth right now. His acquisition cost is probably a first however. Any team that offers a first would be dumb tho. There is mich better players than him on the market. But if someone has too much alcohol and offers us a first, we need to accept that.


We got a 2nd and a successful 1st rnd pick for lehkonen, wording is very important
Aug. 26, 2023 at 10:29 p.m.
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We got a 2nd and a successful 1st rnd pick for lehkonen, wording is very important


And Lekhy was miles better than Anderson and on a good contract
Aug. 26, 2023 at 10:54 p.m.
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I love the when ignorant people here say his point total like he's supposed to be a playmaker, he's a power forward who creates chances by being involved on the ice and less with touching the puck, also saying his points total and ignoring the fact he scores goals double his assist total, it's like calling caufield a 70 point player while ignoring the fact 50 of the 70 points are goals


I love when ignorant homers disregard a players's contribution to his team in a cap league.
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