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Leafs - year 1 Mitch stays

Created by: MitchJr
Team: 2024-25 Toronto Maple Leafs
Initial Creation Date: May 28, 2024
Published: May 30, 2024
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No core 4 movement. Sign 2RHD to play top 4 - for this exercise, I have chosen Roy & Walker but could be any number of candidates - there will be a lot of competition for RHD but Leafs brand carries a lot of pull. Cowan makes the team, he’s too good for junior and we can shelter him (superstars carry the load offensively) while he acclimatized to nhl. Have a feeling Keefe will want Kampf on his new team but if not, no biggie. Cowan makes Robertson redundant so he’ll be moved, but he proved he can score in nhl, which is the most valuable commodity.
I feel like Timmins will be a player - his offensive instincts are first rate; injuries have derailed his defensive development but he gets the year to prove himself.
Talbot (or any vet FA goalie) to play 1B to Woll- who I predict will have a monster year
Free Agent Signings
RFAYEARSCAP HIT
3$1,350,000
1$1,200,000
UFAYEARSCAP HIT
4$4,000,000
5$4,500,000
5$5,500,000
1$1,100,000
1$2,250,000
Trades
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
22$87,700,000$86,699,334$0$0$1,000,666
Left WingCentreRight Wing
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$925,000$925,000
LW, RW
RFA - 1
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$13,250,000$13,250,000
C
NMC
UFA - 4
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$4,000,000$4,000,000
C, RW
UFA
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$1,350,000$1,350,000
RW, LW
UFA - 2
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$11,000,000$11,000,000
C, LW
NMC
UFA - 1
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$11,500,000$11,500,000
RW
NMC
UFA - 8
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$904,667$904,667
LW, C
RFA - 3
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$800,000$800,000
C, LW
RFA - 1
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$10,903,000$10,903,000
RW
NMC
UFA - 1
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$2,100,000$2,100,000
RW, C, LW
M-NTC
UFA - 2
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$1,200,000$1,200,000
LW, C
RFA
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$1,350,000$1,350,000
RW
UFA - 1
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$1,350,000$1,350,000
RW
UFA - 2
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
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$7,500,000$7,500,000
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UFA - 6
$5,500,000$5,500,000
RD
UFA
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$766,667$766,667
G
RFA - 1
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$2,000,000$2,000,000
LD/RD
M-NTC
UFA - 1
$4,500,000$4,500,000
LD/RD
UFA
$2,250,000$2,250,000
G
UFA
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$1,350,000$1,350,000
LD
UFA - 3
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$1,100,000$1,100,000
RD
RFA - 1
$1,100,000$1,100,000
LD/RD
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May 30 at 10:06 a.m.
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Not tht this isn't good or realistic - it is, but I'm just wondering if you believe this team could win a cup. Because if not, what's the point? This team has never found success with these players and I don't feel that things will be different just because they make a few nice signings
May 30 at 10:26 a.m.
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Pretty fair lineup. Yep, Marner stays, is there any doubt? If Lagesson is the 7th Dman, I'd be really worried who the 8th or 9th guys are in case of injury.,
May 30 at 10:49 a.m.
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Quoting: palhal
Pretty fair lineup. Yep, Marner stays, is there any doubt? If Lagesson is the 7th Dman, I'd be really worried who the 8th or 9th guys are in case of injury.,


I’m hoping one of the many young guys could step in, in a pinch. I recall the year we had to use Mac Hollowell 😌
May 30 at 10:54 a.m.
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Quoting: Theo_nollaf
Not tht this isn't good or realistic - it is, but I'm just wondering if you believe this team could win a cup. Because if not, what's the point? This team has never found success with these players and I don't feel that things will be different just because they make a few nice signings


Totally fair point; I’m like all fans - super frustrated with lack of playoff success. And I am no longer totally confident this group can get it done but:
1/ we have been in every series and only lost by the slimmest of margins
2/ in every series, we’ve had terrible luck with injuries (Matthews & Willy each missing 3 games this year, & then Woll 😢)
3/ special teams have been garbage every year
4/ this team, while core remains in place, does have better balance than previous versions b/c cap is finally opening up

I say we try entirely new new coaching staff, one that challenges and pushes and makes these players uncomfortable - particularly Marner & Matthews. If it’s another epic fail, than all bets are off - burn it down.
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May 30 at 12:14 p.m.
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Only tweaks I would make are giving Talbot less money. He might be a league minimum player… and using that money for a bigger pay raise on Roy. Also I’d Burry Timmons and or not sign him and bring back Edmundson. I don’t see Timmons being a regular on a berube team

I think I’d feel more confident with this team than last years team though. Definitely not a cup contender. I could see them getting a forward at the deadline that could push them over the top. Maybe a D man too. But this is a better team than the 2023-24 team
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