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Best roster in the EAST

Created by: LondonNight911
Team: 2024-25 Toronto Maple Leafs
Initial Creation Date: May 23, 2024
Published: May 23, 2024
Salary Cap Mode: Basic
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
1$3,000,000
2$1,500,000
1$950,000
2$850,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
4$2,500,000
1$775,000
5$5,500,000
5$4,500,000
Trades
TOR
  1. Carlson, John
  2. Lindgren, Charlie
  3. 2025 2nd round pick (BOS)
  4. 2025 3rd round pick (CAR)
WSH
  1. Marner, Mitchell
Additional Details:
Marner signs 11.5 x 8 with WSH
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2024
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2026
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23$87,700,000$85,291,667$0$0$2,408,333
Left WingCentreRight Wing
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Bertuzzi, Tyler
$5,500,000$5,500,000
LW, RW
UFA
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Matthews, Auston
$13,250,000$13,250,000
C
NMC
UFA - 4
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McMann, Bobby
$1,350,000$1,350,000
RW, LW
UFA - 2
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Waivers ExemptKnies, Matthew
$925,000$925,000
LW, RW
RFA - 1
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Domi, Max
$4,500,000$4,500,000
C, RW
UFA
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Nylander, William
$11,500,000$11,500,000
RW
NMC
UFA - 8
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Robertson, Nicholas
$1,500,000$1,500,000
LW, RW
RFA
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Tavares, John
$11,000,000$11,000,000
C, LW
NMC
UFA - 1
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Järnkrok, Calle
$2,100,000$2,100,000
RW, C, LW
M-NTC
UFA - 2
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Dewar, Connor
$950,000$950,000
LW, C
RFA
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Kämpf, David
$2,400,000$2,400,000
C
M-NTC
UFA - 3
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Holmberg, Pontus
$800,000$800,000
C, LW
RFA - 1
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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Rielly, Morgan
$7,500,000$7,500,000
LD
NMC
UFA - 6
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Carlson, John
$8,000,000$8,000,000
RD
M-NTC
UFA - 2
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Woll, Joseph
$766,667$766,667
G
RFA - 1
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McCabe, Jake
$2,000,000$2,000,000
LD/RD
M-NTC
UFA - 1
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Liljegren, Timothy
$3,000,000$3,000,000
RD
RFA
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Lindgren, Charlie
$1,100,000$1,100,000
G
UFA - 1
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Benoit, Simon
$1,350,000$1,350,000
LD
UFA - 3
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Edmundson, Joel
$2,500,000$2,500,000
LD/RD
UFA
ScratchesInjured Reserve (IR)Long Term IR (LTIR)
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Gregor, Noah
$850,000$850,000
LW, RW
RFA
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Reaves, Ryan
$1,350,000$1,350,000
RW
UFA - 2
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Timmins, Conor
$1,100,000$1,100,000
RD
RFA - 1
Taxi Squad
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Murray, Matt
$775,000$775,000 ($0$0$0$0)
G
UFA

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May 23 at 4:56 p.m.
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This is nowhere near the best roster in the east.
May 23 at 4:59 p.m.
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Quoting: sens65
This is nowhere near the best roster in the east.


What team could possibly be better than this, Ottawa? Lol
May 23 at 5:11 p.m.
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What team could possibly be better than this, Ottawa? Lol


Just a few come to mind:

New York Rangers
Carolina Hurricanes
Florida Panthers
Tampa Bay Lightning

etc
May 23 at 5:13 p.m.
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The Leafs would be better off putting Marner at RD than grabbing Carlson.
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May 23 at 5:14 p.m.
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Just a few come to mind:

New York Rangers
Carolina Hurricanes
Florida Panthers
Tampa Bay Lightning

etc


Tampa? Sure bud
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May 23 at 5:22 p.m.
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Quoting: RipNasty
The Leafs would be better off putting Marner at RD than grabbing Carlson.


See, as a Caps fan, I would've said that up to a year ago. But he was surprisingly solid in his own end this season. It remains to be seen if that will carry to next year though
May 23 at 5:40 p.m.
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Quoting: RipNasty
The Leafs would be better off putting Marner at RD than grabbing Carlson.


Man Carlson really is the most disrespected future hall of famer in the league
May 23 at 5:51 p.m.
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Quoting: BoringBrianMacLellan
See, as a Caps fan, I would've said that up to a year ago. But he was surprisingly solid in his own end this season. It remains to be seen if that will carry to next year though


He is all yours
May 23 at 7:33 p.m.
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Tampa? Sure bud


Goaltending: Tampa is far better.

Defence: Tampa is far better.

Offence: Toronto is better.
May 23 at 7:34 p.m.
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Man Carlson really is the most disrespected future hall of famer in the league


He is absolutely not a lock for the Hall of Fame. He's been a good offensive defenceman. But the hall is a bit of a stretch.
May 23 at 7:35 p.m.
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Goaltending: Tampa is far better.

Defence: Tampa is far better.

Offence: Toronto is better.


So reality doesn't matter eh? Maybe go check out the goals against stats for Tampa the past couple of years. Even their goaltending stats. Tampa is all offence and zero defence.
May 23 at 7:38 p.m.
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So reality doesn't matter eh? Maybe go check out the goals against stats for Tampa the past couple of years. Even their goaltending stats. Tampa is all offence and zero defence.


Vasilevskiy had one semi bad year but before that he's always been one of the best in the league.
May 23 at 7:41 p.m.
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Vasilevskiy had one semi bad year but before that he's always been one of the best in the league.


2 years in a row Tampa has had worse defence than TO. You want TO to be worse than everyone but it's not going to happen.
May 23 at 7:43 p.m.
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2 years in a row Tampa has had worse defence than TO. You want TO to be worse than everyone but it's not going to happen.


On paper, the Lightning have a much better defense right now. And Tampa hadn't had McDonagh for the last two years.
May 23 at 7:45 p.m.
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On paper, the Lightning have a much better defense right now. And Tampa hadn't had McDonagh for the last two years.


On paper right now, when TO has Rielly, McCabe and Benoit under contract only. Just give it up bud
May 23 at 8:03 p.m.
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On paper right now, when TO has Rielly, McCabe and Benoit under contract only. Just give it up bud


When I say "on paper" I include all the players they had this year.

Rielly, McCabe, Brodie, Liljegren, Timmins, Giordano, Benoit, etc.
May 23 at 8:16 p.m.
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When I say "on paper" I include all the players they had this year.

Rielly, McCabe, Brodie, Liljegren, Timmins, Giordano, Benoit, etc.


FORGOT EDMUNDSON BUD
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May 23 at 8:31 p.m.
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FORGOT EDMUNDSON BUD


And Ed.
May 23 at 9:01 p.m.
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And Ed.


That doesn't change the fact that the Leafs have objectively been the better defensive team the past 2-3 years. I know I don't have to lecture you on hockey, but determining how good a team is defensively by only looking at the individual defenceman on the team is not an accurate method.
May 23 at 9:04 p.m.
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When I say "on paper" I include all the players they had this year.

Rielly, McCabe, Brodie, Liljegren, Timmins, Giordano, Benoit, etc.


Why did they allow less goals?
May 23 at 9:54 p.m.
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Why did they allow less goals?


You'll notice that Tampa Bay did not have Ryan McDonagh this year and now they do.
May 23 at 9:55 p.m.
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That doesn't change the fact that the Leafs have objectively been the better defensive team the past 2-3 years. I know I don't have to lecture you on hockey, but determining how good a team is defensively by only looking at the individual defenceman on the team is not an accurate method.


Goals against per game this year:

Toronto: 3.18

Tampa: 3.26

That's a very small difference and yes I think Tampa Bay is a lot better now with the addition of McDonagh.
May 24 at 12:01 a.m.
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Goals against per game this year:

Toronto: 3.18

Tampa: 3.26

That's a very small difference and yes I think Tampa Bay is a lot better now with the addition of McDonagh.


So you can admit that the Leafs having just 3 players signed to their blueline for next season is significant.

xGA is probably a more important stat when evaluating defensive play. If anything, this just shows that Vasy didn't have a good year.
May 24 at 8:17 a.m.
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He is absolutely not a lock for the Hall of Fame. He's been a good offensive defenceman. But the hall is a bit of a stretch.


He has a similar or better case than Letang, Suter, and Subban who I think most people consider locks
May 24 at 8:27 a.m.
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You'll notice that Tampa Bay did not have Ryan McDonagh this year and now they do.


He's washed. Tampa will be once again a shallow team heading in the wrong direction.
 
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