Team: 2023-24 Toronto Maple Leafs

Initial Creation Date: Feb. 21, 2024

Published: Feb. 26, 2024

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

Reasoning for both teams outlined below 👇

Chicago Trade- 1

Leafs- well they need cost effective depth. Boris Katchouk has been falling out a bit with the coaching and he brings a snarl and size the Leafs lack so he could fit. Colin Blackwell is a decent player who has been dealt on deadline day a couple times. He fit in well last time as a bottom 6 player

Blackhawks- Offload two decent players for two mid picks. Typical seller move, they aren’t close to the playoffs and they should consider getting whatever they can for non star players or prospects.

San Jose Trade- 2

Leafs- Ferraro has been a top defender on a very bad team. His numbers don’t shine much, similar to Simon Beniot last season. But Ferraro played with EK last year, and he remains a top 4 defender and PK guy. Toronto needs another Muzzin type, despite not being the dream RHD; he fits with both his contract, giving the Leafs some cost security. Plus he would be a fan favourite with his style of play.

Sharks- By all accounts they like Ferraro and signed him to his extension. But Greir would have to consider a 24 1st unprotected and an additional 3rd. That’s a decent haul for a guy that nobody talks about. Plus they are in the middle of a rebuild and Ferraro doesn’t fit the timeline at 27



Ryan Reaves on waivers. 3-

Simply put, he isn’t good enough and it creates 1.1 million in cap space. Call him up in the playoffs.


Sign Timothy Liljegren to an extension- 4

Signed to $4,850,000 x 6 years

I think it needs to be said that Lilly has developed into a top 4 defender. He is excellent at defending in transition. He skates well and has grown into more a more reliable and consistent player. He is the RHD answer we need to keep. Compared contract is Ramus Andersson

5- Sign Simon Beniot to a multi year extension- 5-

Signed to $1,850,000 x 3 years

I had no idea I’d be saying this. But we need to keep Simon Benoit! He is exactly the kind of player we needed and he seems to be relishing in his role here. McCabe and him have suddenly become a decent pairing. Let’s keep it together. Compared contract - Jake Bean

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