Answering a couple of questions concerning the Toronto Maple Leafs
James Mirtle of The Athletic: (mailbag) The Toronto Maple Leafs will not be going to take a look at buying and selling Auston Matthews even when they’ve sufficient early playoff exit. Matthews and William Nylander have no-movement clauses and so they’ll construct round them. In the event that they lose within the first spherical once more they must have a look at making some huge adjustments, nevertheless it’s not going to contain Matthews.
No-movement clauses: Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, William Nylander, Morgan Rielly, Chris Tanev and John Tavares.
No-trade clauses: Max Domi, Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Jani Hakanpää, Calle Järnkrok, David Kämpf and Jake McCabe.
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Shocked the Leafs haven’t tried Mitch Marner at heart once they had accidents down the center. He would appear like a greater choice at No. 2 than Pontus Holmberg or another person when Matthews or Tavares had been out. Will probably be attention-grabbing to see what they might do if Tavares isn’t re-signed.
Can’t see the Leafs having the ability to commerce for Dylan Cozens.
Ahead Nick Robertson doesn’t maintain a lot commerce worth.
Chicago Blackhawks’ Connor Murphy ought to draw some commerce curiosity
Mark Lazerus of The Athletic: A contending group could be enthusiastic about buying and selling for Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Connor Murphy. He can play both the left or proper on a second-pairing and has a yr left on his contract. He’s bodily and good within the room.
The Blackhawks have the Seth Jones scenario to take care of. Although the wage cap his going up, the checklist of contending groups that may slot in 5 years at $9.5 million per isn’t huge. He additionally has a no-movement clause so holds the hammer.
Blackhawks GM Kyle Davidson has no real interest in retaining half of Jones’ wage for 5 years. Jones’ contract helps the Blackhawks attain the wage ground and goes as much as $70.6 million subsequent yr, adopted by $76.9 after which $83.9 million.
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Davidson will attempt to accommodate Jones’ need however he’s not going to do it on the Blackhawks expense.
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