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Jakam1138

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Forum: Armchair-GMMay 28, 2023 at 6:46 p.m.
Thread: Based on most common trades and signing suggestions
This is just a compilation of common trades I've seen dozens of times, from fans of many different team. I'm not necessarily of the mind that these are necessarily moves that happen, or are even what I would do. It was just taking common moves and seeing how they'd all look together with Anaheim.

That being said, I'd like to respond to both points:

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>GreatWhiteNorth</b></div><div>Canucks aren’t “giving away” Myers. After his bonus is paid he actually has a desirable contract. He’ll at least get a prospect or pick back. Canucks decline. </div></div>

Even after his bonus is paid, it still doesn't change his actual cap hit. I get that a money conscious team would love to only have to pay a guy a million, but they still have to account for the 6 against the cap he'd still carry as at best a 4D on a contender. It's not as attractive as you think for a league with little money to spend and only a few places that could take him. Vancouver also needs to start finding cap somewhere to make changes unless they're thinking what they have is actually working.

<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>GreatWhiteNorth</b></div><div>Leafs ARE NOT trading a 1st to move Murray, even in a pick swap. His buyout cost is so low that it doesn’t make any sense to give away that kind of asset for any reason. Leafs decline.</div></div>

Leafs are a ceiling team no matter what they do. They're competing and have virtually no financial blockers stopping them from spending to the ceiling. They'll want to use that cap for players, especially 2 mil in the second year. It isn't as simple as a buy out.
Forum: Armchair-GMJan. 10, 2023 at 10:34 p.m.
Thread: Acquiring Proven Playoff Producers
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Patrickkane</b></div><div>When has it been reported that the Leafs wanted to move Engvall lol? None of Freidman, McKenzie, Marek, Seravalli etc have claimed that. If they did why would they have re-signed him if they didn't want him?</div></div>

James Mirtle August 2020 https://theathletic.com/2022080/2020/08/25/mirtle-kyle-dubas-begins-leafs-off-season-with-clean-win-and-hes-not-done-yet?source=user-shared-article

Friedman, March 2022
https://www.nhltraderumor.com/are-the-toronto-maple-leafs-interested-in-a-brandon-hagel-trade/

James Mirtle November 2022
https://theathletic.com/3750141/2022/11/01/mirtle-maple-leafs-trade-dubas-keefe-muzzin?source=user-shared-article

He's a depth guy getting paid too much to play as far down the lineup as he is in a cap strapped league. He provides value to the leafs sure, but there is no value for Anaheim from him in this trade. It makes no sense for either side, but you'd need to include him to it or another move to make it all cap compliant if you did. That makes him a cap dump.