I have two summers-worth of experience. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images), NHL Draft at First Niagara Center on June 25, 2016 in Buffalo, New York. Get the latest Toronto Maple Leafs news. I have two summers-worth of experience covering MLB’s Detroit Tigers — first with MLB.com, then with The Athletic — and have other past bylines at places such as the Detroit Free Press, SB Nation, The Hockey News and The Score. More specifically, the trio of Matthews ($11.634 million AAV), Tavares ($11 million AAV) and Marner ($10.893 million AAV) possess three of the seven highest salary cap hits in the league — creating an unprecedented extent of top-heaviness. The Toronto Maple Leafs traded Andreas Johnsson to New Jersey. A recent poll released by PuckPedia, a website that tracks contracts and salary cap situations in the NHL, suggests that Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas is … That’s not a resounding vote of confidence from the agent world, but it did induce this quote from one agent: “Kyle is smart and he understands that the negotiation is not a competition to beat the agent or beat the player. Salaries posted anonymously by Toronto Maple Leafs employees. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Again, this is a balancing act. Those contracts combine for 24 years and more than $240 million. © 2020 Toronto Sun, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. All rights reserved. Maple Leafs sign Joe Thornton to minimum salary, Johnsson, now a Devil, figured salary-cap issues would force Leafs to trade him, Where the Leafs roster (and cap hit) is at today, How the Maple Leafs can line up after adding Thornton, The Deal with the Wayne Simmonds Contract. We encountered an issue signing you up. Patrick Marleau explains what Joe Thornton can bring to Maple Leafs, Hockey world reacts to Joe Thornton signing with Toronto Maple Leafs. © 2020 Forbes Media LLC.

Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Toronto SUN, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. Behind him were Bob Murray (Ducks) and Doug Armstrong (Blues), at 14 percent apiece. It definitely depends on who you ask. Is that necessarily good or bad? Dubas, who has only been Toronto’s GM since May 2018, opened up the checkbook and handed out four sizable contracts in a 15-month span (to John Tavares, Auston Matthews, William Nylander and Mitch Marner). I cover Toronto-area teams, including the Blue Jays and Leafs, for Forbes in addition to working on the news desk at Sportsnet. BUFFALO, NY - JUNE 25: General manager Lou Lamoriello of the Toronto Maple Leafs attends the 2016 ... [+] NHL Draft at First Niagara Center on June 25, 2016 in Buffalo, New York. Dealt by the Maple Leafs to the New Jersey Devils for forward Joey Anderson on Saturday, Johnsson had an idea he would be on the move. He was named assistant GM with the Maple Leafs at 28 — and GM at 32. “I knew (there) was a good chance to be traded, so I was kind of prepared that I probably would not come back to Toronto. I am a proud alumnus of Ohio University, as well as Ohio's student newspaper, The Post. And that makes Dubas a reasonable pick for this question (though it’s too early to see if these contracts will end up better for the players or the team). Were this 2000 and not 2020, before any team worried about the salary cap or COVID-19, the Maple Leafs would think nothing of breaking the bank in the first hours of NHL free agency. This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images). The Toronto Maple Leafs are facing an interesting offseason. PuckPedia posed the following question: To get a great deal for your client, what GM would you most want to deal with? Dubas’s absence from this question hearkens back to the juicy contracts he has recently handed out, as well as his general inexperience at this level. Right now, agents see those big contracts with big dollar figures. More on the Toronto Maple Leafs. Shortly after graduating from university, Dubas became the youngest certified NHLPA player agent ever. There’s a flip side to the toughness conversation though, which shows up in an agent poll run by The Athletic in February. “(The Devils are) a young team with great skill. Johnsson, now a Devil, figured salary-cap issues would force Leafs to trade him.

365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4. But some learning can only be done over time. A welcome email is on its way. It has been like a home for me. Drafted 202nd overall in 2013, Johnsson developed into a fine player, taking American Hockey League MVP honours in the 2018 playoffs as the Toronto Marlies won the Calder Cup, and then scored 20 goals as an NHL rookie the following season. Dubas tied for first here, as one of five GMs to receive two votes. The Leafs’ cap problems, exacerbated by the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, forced the hand of general manager Kyle Dubas. Big trade about to occur? (Photo by Dave Sandford/NHLI via Getty Images), EY & Citi On The Importance Of Resilience And Innovation, Impact 50: Investors Seeking Profit — And Pushing For Change, the youngest certified NHLPA player agent ever.

Unauthorized distribution, transmission or republication strictly prohibited. Dubas received 29 percent of the vote, while no other GM received more than six percent (which, in this sample, equates to one vote). tap here to see other videos from our team. Lamoriello, a Hall of Fame executive with three Stanley Cups, took his first NHL GM job when Dubas (who is now 34) was still potty training. The other factor with Dubas is experience. Mind you, Dubas isn’t entirely fresh on the scene. I’ve never been traded before so I got a little bit nervous.”. Toronto Maple Leafs payroll info from reputable sources with player salaries, salary cap tables, contracts and future commitments, Toronto Maple leafs salary cap charts and other visualizations from CapFriendly, Toronto Maple Leafs Salary Cap includes salaries, bonuses, cap hits, adjusted cap hits, and info for entire organization, Toronto Maple Leafs salaries, cap space, future commitments and much more for entire organization, Toronto Maple Leafs salary cap information including year over year salaries, bonuses, cap hits and more, The exclusive home of the NHL Agent Leader Board with info about player agents, contracts, represented players, total value and more, Toronto Maple Leafs salary cap page from Hockey Buzz includes current roster, LITR, Minor Leaguers and Prospects, Wikipedia page for NHL Salary Cap information and history, Toronto Maple Leafs salary cap info featuring daily cap hit, roster breakdown, and tracker table, Related content from the Maple Leafs Aggregator archives.

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