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Team: 2023-24 Toronto Maple Leafs
Initial Creation Date: Jan. 28, 2024
Published: Jan. 28, 2024
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
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TOR
  1. Jones, Seth
  2. Murphy, Connor ($2,200,000 retained)
  3. Raddysh, Taylor
Additional Details:
Retention on Murphy balances out Jones' contract. We get a true #1 and a solid top 4 D for 11.7 mil total, just pretend we're paying Jones 7.7 mil and Murphy 4 mil.
CHI
  1. Brodie, TJ
  2. Hirvonen, Roni
  3. Holmberg, Pontus
  4. Järnkrok, Calle
  5. Liljegren, Timothy
  6. Minten, Fraser
  7. 2024 1st round pick (TOR)
  8. 2024 5th round pick (VAN)
  9. 2025 5th round pick (CHI)
  10. 2026 3rd 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$83,402,283$0$0$97,717
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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$10,903,000$10,903,000
RW
NMC
UFA - 2
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$5,500,000$5,500,000
LW, RW
NMC
UFA - 1
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$11,000,000$11,000,000
C, LW
NMC
UFA - 2
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$6,962,366$6,962,366
RW
NMC
UFA - 1
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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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$758,333$758,333
RW
RFA - 1
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$775,000$775,000
LW, RW
RFA - 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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$2,200,000$2,200,000
RD
M-NTC
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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$9,500,000$9,500,000
RD
NMC
UFA - 7
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$3,550,000$3,550,000
G
UFA - 1
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$775,000$775,000
LD
UFA - 1
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$1,100,000$1,100,000
RD
RFA - 2
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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$4,150,000$4,150,000
RD
M-NTC
UFA - 1
Taxi Squad
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$875,000$875,000 ($0$0$0$0)
G
UFA - 1
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$800,000$800,000 ($0$0$0$0)
LD
UFA - 1
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$775,000$775,000 ($0$0$0$0)
LD/RD
UFA - 1
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$762,500$762,500 ($0$0$0$0)
RW, LW
UFA - 1

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Jan. 28 at 1:22 p.m.
#26
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Quoting: JaredOfLondon
No, he's been middling to awful for pretty much his entire career, him being the 1D has been a major reason his teams have been bad


WOW dude you are lost again. Middling to awful? You seriously don't watch him much if at all play. Let's put this another way; if he was on the Leafs, he would be challenging Reilly for being the best d man on the Leafs and that's not just this year
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Jan. 28 at 1:24 p.m.
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WOW dude you are lost again. Middling to awful? You seriously don't watch him much if at all play. Let's put this another way; if he was on the Leafs, he would be challenging Reilly for being the best d man on the Leafs and that's not just this year


Yeah, i watch him a lot, and no, outside of this season he would have been one of the leafs worst defenders every year. And the stats match up. Maybe if you watched him play youd know that
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Jan. 28 at 1:25 p.m.
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Quoting: Affectionate_Side_64
It's not people on here saying that. He was one of the 3 players who were first named to the US olympic team just two years ago, along with Kane and Matthews. That's because he was viewed as the best American defenseman at the time. He's always been a #1 and still is. Amazing that people can't see the difference the strength of your team makes with guys like Doughty, Burns, Hamilton, Lindholm, Morrissey, Pietrangelo etc. as obvious examples. You don't understand stats at all, you just repeat what people tell you. You clearly don't watch him either. If you do, then you have no clue what you're looking at.

I'm going to end this conversation because you've already claimed he's been bad for his whole career, you simply can't be more clueless than that.


Lol, ah yes, Olympic adds are always so perfect. They never mess up there.
You clearly have never seen him play, not even once, so clueless
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Jan. 28 at 1:28 p.m.
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Quoting: JaredOfLondon
Lol, ah yes, Olympic adds are always so perfect. They never mess up there.
You clearly have never seen him play, not even once, so clueless


Mess up the top 3? Yeah Matthews and Kane are bums too. You're an absolute moron buddy, can't argue with delusions.
Jan. 28 at 1:28 p.m.
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Quoting: JaredOfLondon
It really is and just because people here said he was a number 1 d does not mean he was. Literally anyone who understands stats and watches him without stars in their eyes knew this. He's slightly overpaid this year because hes having 100x the season He's ever had, every other year he's been on one of the worst contracts in the league and if you understand probability at all he's more than likely to be that guy again sooner than later


And there comes the truth...you rely on stats. IF you watched him game in and game out, you would understand how he's in a constant rotation of partners the past few years and having to cover for poor play around him. Stats don't show this Jared. Why his stats, not his play, has been so much better this year is they finally create consistency with his partner in Vlasic and the right type of partner in Vlasic and no he's unquestionably a top dman in the league.

Just when I thought I could have a logical and sensible conversation with you, you go off the rails telling people who watch Jones every game and don't rely on stat sheets he's had only 1 good season which is entirely false and again, would be challenging Reilly for the best d man on the Leafs not only this year but multiple years for good reason....but hey Reilly is amazing huh? Put Reilly in Jone's situation the last few and reilly wouldn't have fared much better is another way of saying it.
Jan. 28 at 1:29 p.m.
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Quoting: JaredOfLondon
Yeah, i watch him a lot, and no, outside of this season he would have been one of the leafs worst defenders every year. And the stats match up. Maybe if you watched him play youd know that


LMAO you don't watch him very much it's clear that you are simply relying on stat sheets with the comments you are making. At least be honest in the forums and not lie. There's a reason you have a reputation even with your own fellow Leafs fans; you talk out of your asss so much "jones has had only one good year" because you rely on stats....just try watching a lot more hockey outside of Leafs hockey only before you become an expert on a player you rarely if ever watch.
Jan. 28 at 1:30 p.m.
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Quoting: ChiHawk
LMAO you don't watch him very much it's clear that you are simply relying on stat sheets with the comments you are making. At least be honest in the forums and no lie


It's obvious youve never seen him play, you just rely on his points box scores and the hawks hfboard stans
Jan. 28 at 1:31 p.m.
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Quoting: Affectionate_Side_64
Mess up the top 3? Yeah Matthews and Kane are bums too. You're an absolute moron buddy, can't argue with delusions.


Yes, they do mess up that from time to time, especially when it is more about media visibility and drawing eyes than the actual players themselves. The blackhawks dont get a million out door games because they are the best american team
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Jan. 28 at 1:33 p.m.
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Quoting: JaredOfLondon
It's obvious youve never seen him play, you just rely on his points box scores and the hawks hfboard stans


You're hopeless pal, you simply don't know what you're talking about. Not one professional analyst, gm, scout or fan of the game would agree with your opinion that Seth Jones has had one good year. I'm out..I've got better things to do than to argue with ignorance
Jan. 28 at 1:34 p.m.
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You're hopeless pal, you simply don't know what you're talking about. Not one professional analyst, gm, scout or fan of the game would agree with your opinion that Seth Jones has had one good year. I'm out..I've got better things to do than to argue with ignorance


Actually lots of them do, it's helped me form this opinion.
But hey, you watched him play or something so you clearly have 100% of the information
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Jan. 28 at 1:35 p.m.
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You're hopeless pal, you simply don't know what you're talking about. Not one professional analyst, gm, scout or fan of the game would agree with your opinion that Seth Jones has had one good year. I'm out..I've got better things to do than to argue with ignorance


Don't bother dude, it never ends with this guy.
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Jan. 28 at 1:37 p.m.
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Quoting: Affectionate_Side_64
Don't bother dude, it never ends with this guy.


I honestly can't tell if he's just trolling or he's that ignorant...I hope the guy actually doesn't watch Jones play a lot and walk away with the opinion he has as he needs to try a different sport if his eye test is this bad
Jan. 28 at 2:03 p.m.
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Don't know if anyone wants an outside perspective on this but this actually isn't a bad move...

Maybe remove Holmberg cause he's just fluff and swap the 2 5ths for a 3rd (nit picking).
Otherwise this is a pretty big win-win in my eyes.

Toronto gets a good (overpaid) 1RHD and another good RHD with AMAZING retention to solidify their D-Core.
Plus Raddysh to fill in their bottom 6 nicely.

Chicago (somehow...) gets picks, Liljegren and Mitten while clearing Jones in the same deal... and only while taking back Jankrok (who may been seen here a lil as a dump).
Also they could easily flip Brodie at the deadline for another couple picks.
Jan. 28 at 2:06 p.m.
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Quoting: JaredOfLondon
It's obvious youve never seen him play, you just rely on his points box scores and the hawks hfboard stans


That's a very odd take. Accusing a Blackhawks fan of not watching the team he's a fan of. C'mon man. You can argue whether Jones is good or not but arguing that a fan doesn't watch his team is absurd.
Jan. 28 at 2:07 p.m.
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That's a very odd take. Accusing a Blackhawks fan of not watching the team he's a fan of. C'mon man. You can argue whether Jones is good or not but arguing that a fan doesn't watch his team is absurd.


It's almost like accusing someone of not watching the game because they disagree with you is a dumb cop out that people with no actual argument use
Jan. 28 at 2:11 p.m.
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Quoting: PurpleHippo
Don't know if anyone wants an outside perspective on this but this actually isn't a bad move...

Maybe remove Holmberg cause he's just fluff and swap the 2 5ths for a 3rd (nit picking).
Otherwise this is a pretty big win-win in my eyes.

Toronto gets a good (overpaid) 1RHD and another good RHD with AMAZING retention to solidify their D-Core.
Plus Raddysh to fill in their bottom 6 nicely.

Chicago (somehow...) gets picks, Liljegren and Mitten while clearing Jones in the same deal... and only while taking back Jankrok (who may been seen here a lil as a dump).
Also they could easily flip Brodie at the deadline for another couple picks.


Here's the issue though, we're thin on the right side as it is and trading our top two RD hurts the team. On top of that, they're both part of the leadership core for the foreseeable future. Just in terms of what both bring to the locker room this is a bad trade. Objective value wise I would agree with you but both (especially Murphy) have been tasked with helping our young D grow and gain confidence.
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Jan. 28 at 2:43 p.m.
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Surely the Leafs can spend 11.7m better than on the two Dmen Murphy and Jones. The the Leafs keep Minten and the first. Jarnkrok, Liljegren are cap bargains now and next season(s)
Jan. 28 at 2:44 p.m.
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Quoting: palhal
Surely the Leafs can spend 11.7m better than on the two Dmen Murphy and Jones. The the Leafs keep Minten and the first. Jarnkrok, Liljegren are cap bargains now and next season(s)


Which two defensemen? Murphy is debatable to be fair, and yes this is probably an overpay. That was by design.
Jan. 28 at 2:49 p.m.
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Quoting: Affectionate_Side_64
Which two defensemen? Murphy is debatable to be fair, and yes this is probably an overpay. That was by design.


Take a look at the UFA Dmen next summer, Lots of good RHD available. Then the Leafs don't have to give up good assets and could actually Liljegren if nee4ded to make the cap work.
Jan. 28 at 2:51 p.m.
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Quoting: palhal
Take a look at the UFA Dmen next summer, Lots of good RHD available. Then the Leafs don't have to give up good assets and could actually Liljegren if nee4ded to make the cap work.


So of those UFA D, what does the deal look like? Setting aside the fact we'd be neglecting this season as well.
Jan. 28 at 2:54 p.m.
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Here's the issue though, we're thin on the right side as it is and trading our top two RD hurts the team. On top of that, they're both part of the leadership core for the foreseeable future. Just in terms of what both bring to the locker room this is a bad trade. Objective value wise I would agree with you but both (especially Murphy) have been tasked with helping our young D grow and gain confidence.


You get 2 RHD back, one younger that can grow with your team who has already shown positive signs in his game.
The other has tons of experience and can fill in for the 20 games after this trade (assuming this deal was at deadline).

Your locker room leaders also seem to mainly be Foligno and Dickinson, if others are needed they can be found in FA for you in the offseason, you have ample cap space to sign vets/leaders.

Jones contract will also sink you guys once you're back in competition, getting Bedard sped up the rebuild A LOT imo and 4-5 years from now Jones is going to be a massive anchor that hurts you guys in your window, moving him now without having to pay to dump him (and actually getting assets back) would be huge.

This is just my opinion as an outsider though, not at all saying I have in-depth knowledge on CHI/TOR exact needs.
Jan. 28 at 2:55 p.m.
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good job, Leafs would be crazy to accept this


Appreciate it
Jan. 28 at 3:54 p.m.
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I would just like to chime in here and say "CHI declines", just in case no one else said it yet. Comments section was TLDR.
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Jan. 28 at 4:07 p.m.
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One contract isn't going to impact that. Chicago has a ton of cap space that when Korchinski and bedard re-up, it won't be a challenge even if they take up $25M together


That may also be the point where say you get Celebrini this year. Bedard, and Korchinski will get extensions at the same time where the Blackhawks could trade some futures and hit free agency to fill holes and contend.
Jan. 28 at 4:13 p.m.
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That may also be the point where say you get Celebrini this year. Bedard, and Korchinski will get extensions at the same time where the Blackhawks could trade some futures and hit free agency to fill holes and contend.


Yep. Regardless of whether you can afford him or not, it makes sense to sell when his value is at his highest, because he doesn't fit your window and will only decrease in value until he becomes an unnecessary cap burden.

Imagine if the sharks had enough foresight to land a big package for MEV while he was still a top pairing D...
 
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