17 Jul 2022 15:49:22
Canucks- Miller, OEL, Schenn

Maple Leafs- Muzzin or Brodie, Kerfoot, Liljegren, Kampf, Niemela

Maple Leafs add a top tier two-way forward and upgrade defensively. Maple Leafs are in win now mode and taking on OEL should be a risk they are willing to take, especially since they aren't going to be paying much more over the next two years compared to the defender they would be trading. Canucks gain cap flexibility gaining shorter contracts to at can be flipped for picks and prospects and acquire a quality right-handed defence prospect in Niemala making it easier to swallow losing Miller.

1.) 17 Jul 2022
17 Jul 2022 17:37:36
Toronto needs cap flexibility too. They dont have the room to add that much extra cap as they currently have just over $700k in cap space.

2.) 18 Jul 2022
17 Jul 2022 23:14:43
the gem of the deal is JT. not getting him for those players.

3.) 18 Jul 2022
18 Jul 2022 01:55:21
While getting rid of OEL and Schenn would be nice for Vancouver I doubt they'd want any of those Toronto players except Liljegren and he isn't worth Miller by himself.

4.) 18 Jul 2022
18 Jul 2022 14:52:11
Clearly you have no clue who Niemela is….

5.) 18 Jul 2022
18 Jul 2022 16:28:27
Clearly you have no clue about player values.

6.) 18 Jul 2022
18 Jul 2022 17:51:40
Speaking of Niemela (5'11/ 160lbs), I find Finnish Players, especially Defensemen have a difficult time making it in the NHL. It's much more Physical than Finnish or International League Play. The exception is Miro Heiskanen (6'1/ 190lbs) . Ville Heinola (5'11/ 178lbs) doesn't count yet but is coming along; he made the smart decision to come to North America to play in the AHL to prepare himself. CGY's Jusso Valimaki has Great Size, but his Strength and Physicality are seriously lacking

Only 3 Finn's made the Top-50 Forwards: Barkov (6'3/ 210lbs), Rantanen (6'4/ 215lbs) and Smaller S. Aho (6'0/ 176lbs) 50-100: Hintz (6'3/ 220lbs) and Smaller Teravainen (5'11/ 175lbs) and Granlund (5'10/ 185lbs)

Luckily CGY's 2nd RD Pick Topi Ronni (6'2/ 181lbs) should fill out and be over 200lbs by the time he gets to the NHL and hopefully he comes to play in North America to prepare, otherwise unless it's a Goalie I would shy away from Drafting Finnish Guys; JMO.