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Defensive additions

Created by: etoulou18
Team: 2023-24 Toronto Maple Leafs
Initial Creation Date: Feb. 2, 2024
Published: Feb. 4, 2024
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
Trades
1.
TOR
  1. Xhekaj, Arber ($414,161 retained)
MTL
  1. Benoit, Simon
  2. 2024 5th round pick (VAN)
2.
TOR
  1. McDonagh, Ryan
  2. Novak, Thomas ($400,000 retained)
NSH
3.
TOR
  1. Johnson, Erik ($1,562,500 retained)
BUF
  1. Timmins, Conor
  2. 2024 5th round pick (CGY)
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
23$83,500,000$83,486,455$0$0$13,545

Roster

Left WingCentreRight Wing
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
$925,000$925,000
LW, RW
RFA - 2
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$11,640,250$11,640,250
C
NMC
UFA - 1
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
$6,962,366$6,962,366
RW
NMC
UFA - 1
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
$5,500,000$5,500,000
LW, RW
NMC
UFA - 1
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
$11,000,000$11,000,000
C, LW
NMC
UFA - 2
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
$10,903,000$10,903,000
RW
NMC
UFA - 2
Logo of the Nashville Predators
$400,000$400,000
C
UFA - 1
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
$3,000,000$3,000,000
C, RW
M-NTC
UFA - 1
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
$2,100,000$2,100,000
RW, C, LW
M-NTC
UFA - 3
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
$800,000$800,000
C, LW
RFA - 2
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
$2,400,000$2,400,000
C
M-NTC
UFA - 4
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
$1,350,000$1,350,000
RW
UFA - 3
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
$7,500,000$7,500,000
LD
NMC
UFA - 7
Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
$1,687,500$1,687,500
RD
UFA - 1
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
$3,550,000$3,550,000
G
UFA - 1
Logo of the Nashville Predators
$6,750,000$6,750,000
LD
NTC
UFA - 3
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
$1,400,000$1,400,000
RD
RFA - 1
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
$766,667$766,667
G
RFA - 2
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
$2,000,000$2,000,000
LD/RD
M-NTC
UFA - 2
Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
$414,172$414,172
LD/RD
RFA - 1
ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
$875,000$875,000
G
UFA - 1
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
$5,625,000$5,625,000
LD
M-NTC
UFA - 1
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
$762,500$762,500
RW, LW
UFA - 1
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
$4,687,500$4,687,500
G
M-NTC
UFA - 1
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
$800,000$800,000
LD
UFA - 1
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
$4,150,000$4,150,000
RD
M-NTC
UFA - 1

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Feb. 5 at 12:03 a.m.
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Tank it baby
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Easy declines from Habs, Preds and Sabres.
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Feb. 5 at 12:09 a.m.
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Edited Feb. 5 at 12:20 a.m.
Idk why the Sabres would want Timmins ?
We will likely move E.Johnson for a mid-round pick though,
*if he wants
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Feb. 5 at 12:09 a.m.
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Not really additions......trading away three and acquiring three. Hard to fathom the Leafs are any better with the trades.and no thanks for McDonagh for 2.5 years.
Feb. 5 at 12:13 a.m.
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Preds pass
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Feb. 5 at 12:14 a.m.
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That first trade is a joke right?
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Feb. 5 at 12:16 a.m.
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Quoting: Jay27
That first trade is a joke right?


Pretty sure they all are.
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Feb. 5 at 12:44 a.m.
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laugh Since when do GMs retain on ELCs get real shakes head And that joke of an offer isn't enough anyways.

And no Ryan McDonough isn't waiving for Toronto. Plus the dudes as slow as molasses anyways.
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Feb. 5 at 1:40 a.m.
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Sabres do that. At least there is a leafs fan that doesnt think Timmons is worth a A+ prospect or a 1st.
Feb. 5 at 4:12 a.m.
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Quoting: Jay27
That first trade is a joke right?


Why is he in the minors?
Feb. 5 at 5:12 a.m.
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Why is he in the minors?


Cause its his 2nd years Pro? is that a serious question or an aneurism ?

We have Matheson eating up 25+ minutes, Savard eating up 20+ minutes with Guhle and Barron/Harris averaging 18-19 minutes a night
He's be left with the 14-15 minutes Struble gets a night rather then the 22+ minutes he got in the AHL as one of the top pairs in the entire AHL.
Before he got there playoffs werent an option and Goaltending was hung out to dry nightly. Since they were 12-3-1-1 with Xhekaj snapping a 7 game losing streak when he joined laval

Struble is a Francis Boullion or Alexi Emelin type #5 type who can play top 4 during injuries in the short term.
He's a role player there is nothing more for him beyond that but he will be one of the best in the league at his role IMO

Xhekaj is a Subban type guy who lets himself get baited.
People forget his first 4 years Subban drew a LOT of Penalties to the point Coaches didnt trust him
Michel Therrien came in putting the fear of God into him with a Benching straight out the gate and Subban learned
Thats what Xhekaj is going threw now with MSL as he tries to make Jake eye understand the line between playing tough and playing with Skill.

Arber Xhekaj is a punch first type Personality in contrast to his brother
Florian Xhekaj who draws more penalties then he takes while kicking the crap out of more people
These adjustments lead to Florian unlocking his shot early to the point he's a top role player in his league
50th in Goals in the OHL with multiple multi Goal nights he's another from being top 25 again as the margin in the OHL is only a few goals and doesnt get competitive until top 10 really, but still good for FX. He's been moved to Center now where he's adjusting but Florian is an Example of evolved way of thinking Tactically to accomplish the same things Arber takes penalties doing. So if we can just get him to be a little more Bark and a little less Bite then Arber will continue to grow and improve the same as his Brother who's an all around threat.

My point is for us we know what we got in these two 6'4 brothers , Neither is going anywhere.
Only 5 D are not being moved in in Guhle, Hutson,Reinbacher , Mailloux and Xhekaj
Size , Skill Team, Speed, Leaders and Special Teams Leaders Galore

Outside those 5 we're pretty open to moving the rest over the next 2 years
We still got Engstrom , Captain Kony in the KHL , Kostenko tearing up VHL(AHL but Russian) and Sobolev from Suzuki's Mem Cup Run now on Florian Xhekaj's team for their run. Sobolev is Run as he lays the boom and is a stout 210 at 6'0 without giving up no speed either as i watched him grow quite a lot from his speedster days as a young gun on the Suzuki Run. Lots and Lots to look forward to and thats beyond what i overlooked in our system and labeled as expendable
Feb. 5 at 6:17 a.m.
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Not moving Benoit either. Wifi might be tougher but not a better D man. Benoit has been our best defensive D and he hasn’t backed down from anyone in a fight either.
Feb. 5 at 7:25 a.m.
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Quoting: jaok3
Why is he in the minors?


Xhekaj isn't in the minors he was recalled on Jan 22nd
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Feb. 5 at 7:28 a.m.
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Yes Habs decline an offer of a former 1st round pick with 2nd line potential, just so that they could trade him to the Leafs for a bunch of garbage, that makes perfect sense! Give your head a shake man, Habs aren't trading Wifi and if they do its not gonna be for a bunch of garbage from the Leafs. Habs counter offer Nylander and Matthews for Gallagher and Armia.
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Feb. 5 at 7:29 a.m.
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Ah yes, TOR ACGM's. "Here's my castaway broken toys, give me useful pieces in return. OH, and retain cause Leafs." Never fails, dense af.
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Feb. 5 at 8:04 a.m.
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Quoting: palhal
Not really additions......trading away three and acquiring three. Hard to fathom the Leafs are any better with the trades.and no thanks for McDonagh for 2.5 years.


Who is Simon Benoit? Why are the Leafs not better with Xhekaj?
Feb. 5 at 8:07 a.m.
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Why is he in the minors?


He's not ... He was called back up after putting up 11 points in 17 games. Thanks for playing though...
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Feb. 5 at 9:59 a.m.
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habs throw in reinbacher too
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Feb. 5 at 11:39 a.m.
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Quoting: MoSeider53
laugh Since when do GMs retain on ELCs get real shakes head And that joke of an offer isn't enough anyways.

And no Ryan McDonough isn't waiving for Toronto. Plus the dudes as slow as molasses anyways.

Not gonna lie.

Never seen the retaining on a ELC before! 🤣
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