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The Toronto Maple Leafs traded goaltender Petr Mrazek and their 2022 first-round draft choice to Chicago, in exchange for a Blackhawks' 2022 second-round ...

This gives them a known commodity to fill in that gap. In Mrazek, the Blackhawks will have a goaltender looking to rebound. The backup goalie is coming off an injury-plagued campaign where he went 12-6-0 with an .888 SV% and 3.34 GAA. Mrazek was eventually sidelined late in the regular season by a groin injury that would also keep him out of Toronto's first-round playoff run.

Let's call this something you hate to see. About three hours into draft coverage with players like Brad Lambert still on the board, the Leafs opt to trade ...

Obviously no salary was retained by the Leafs in this deal. Toronto will now pick three times tomorrow. Let’s call this something you hate to see.

The Toronto Maple Leafs have only three picks in the 2022 NHL Draft. So far. There's still time to trade away or add more picks this year, but so far the ...

Nothing really came of them, but maybe this is the year pick #79 finally pans out for the Maple Leafs! Florida acquired it with Tyler Inamoto as well as for retaining 50% of Max Domi’s salary before he was traded to the Hurricanes. He was captain of the Cornwall Royals when drafted but stayed in the Central Hockey League after junior. Drafted from the closest OHL team to the Leafs, Percy would get an entry level contract with the Leafs in 2013, but would be released at its conclusion. He played 12 games in the NHL with Toronto (0G, 3A), but would stay in the AHL after leaving the Leafs organization in 2016. The Toronto Maple Leafs have only three picks in the 2022 NHL Draft. So far.

It's never a suprise when Kyle Dubas' Maple Leafs trade down in the draft order, although this move isn't for additional draft picks: They've offloaded the ...

Kuemper is said to be seeking a contract in the neighbourhood of Phillip Grubauer’s long-term $5.9 million AAV contract signed with Seattle last offseason. Time will tell if it’s Kuemper that is the main target, but the books are cleared for the Leafs to totally remake their netminding, which ranked 27th in the NHL in 5v5 save percentage this past season. Mrazek’s year from hell started in his very first start for the team when he fell injured with a groin issue, which he reaggravated multiple times during the season. For a Cup-chasing cap-strapped team, paying that price to clear off $3.8 million in cap space for two seasons is something of a no-brainer. By moving down just 13 spots and giving up no additional picks, the Leafs paid significantly less to move out Mrazek, who cost more on the cap and arguably had a worse season. There was no retention applied on Mrazek’s contract in the trade.

Hearing #Leafs are trading Petr Mrazek to #Blackhawks. Believe it involves No. 25 and Mrazek for No. 38 overall. 7:04 PM · Jul 7, 2022.

Unless there’s more to this, this is a home run trade. Kassian to ARIZ with number 29, a future second and a future third for number 32— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) July 8, 2022 In terms of pick value the difference between the 25th and 38th on average is very, very small.

On TSN1200's In The Box, Postmedia's Bruce Garrioch confirmed conversations have taken place between Pierre Dorion and Kyle Dubas about goaltender Matt Murray, ...

Are you betting on the optimism and believing the Petr Mrazek of old is going to surface? This is one of those situations where all the goalies, all the teams that need a goalie, and all of the agents are trying to figure out where the landscape is. Even if you are looking to move him to another suitor, the buyer is going to have to do their homework on him, too, and there has to be that dependability for the buyer to be able to acquire him. There is a decent chance that Petr Mrazek is part of the goaltending department of the Maple Leafs next season. I do think the goalies and their representatives are trying to figure out who is in and who is out and where the chairs are at the table. They are going to have to weigh that out if you are the Leafs and Kyle Dubas. I get a sense that everybody here would argue that is over and we are in a new spot. There are some people who said he did not want to go to Toronto. I don’t think that is true. It may have to do with the fact that Connor Brown thinks he is going to get one opportunity to cash in. I also think Ken Holland and the Oilers have the stomach to go to five years at $5 million per. There seems to be a sense that Connor Brown wants to test UFA. I don’t know what has happened with the relationship here, but it might have nothing to do with the relationship… I can tell you, pretty much factually, that theMaple Leafshave most certainly kicked tires with the Senators on Matt Murray. I think that is a team that Matt Murray would, in fact, go to.

The Maple Leafs head into the NHL draft with a new scouting director. What will their approach look like? GM Kyle Dubas has traded away picks in hopes of making ...

Dubas has been GM of the Leafs since the 2018 draft. They are more about taking the best player available rather than drafting to address organizational positional need. If there is a way for us to recoup some of that draft capital without depleting our team, then we will.” … I’ve worked with Wes a long time now, so I know that he’s going to be as thorough and as dialed in as anybody.” Skip Advertisement But (we want to) use more video to supplement and check your work and just ensure that the process was as sound as possible on that front.”

The Leafs headed into day one of the 2022 NHL Draft scheduled to pick 25th overall but after a trade on the draft floor that saw the club shed Petr Mrázek's ...

The aggressiveness he plays with can sometimes get him in trouble and he will need to improve his processing speed on both sides of the puck but as one of the youngest players in the draft, there is plenty of runway for him to develop in those areas. His shot is a high-end tool as well and he can mask his release to fool goaltenders from mid and long-range. There is a bit of a hunch in his posture but he has good feet and overall mobility to walk the offensive blue line or stick with checks on the defensive side. He makes a ton of plays with the puck on his stick, whether it be completing a long pass to start the rush, waiting for a play to develop before hitting a teammate with a slick feed through a seam, or evading pressure with a quick cut or weight transfer to find open space. He is a strong skater with great hands to play pucks through and around defenders to create offense, and he is dangerous as both a passer and a shooter. He is composed with the puck on his stick and scans the ice with intelligence which allows him to make quick, small-area passes to alleviate pressure or start a breakout. He has a variety of moves in his repertoire that he can use to beat defenders in one-on-one situations to sustain possession or create scoring chances. Despite his lack of size, he is more than willing to take a hit to make a play or dish out a big hit of his own. With the Wolves failing to qualify for the playoffs, he would close out his draft year by representing Canada at the U18s where he tallied a goal and two assists in four games. He has a clean and balanced stride with good footwork that allows him to maintain good gaps while defending the rush. It pops off his blade and he can deceive netminders with his ability to place it all over the net. His 51 points in 68 games were still good enough for third-most on the Steelheads and it isn’t difficult to envision him growing into a more consistent offensive contributor over time.

The Toronto Maple Leafs opened up a bit more clarity to their goaltending situation by sending goaltender Petr Mrazek to the Chicago Blackhawks.

The starter for the last two seasons is going to want a big raise and with other goaltenders in the market, they may look to go with another option. “I’ll meet with him when I get back to Toronto and go from there.” With restricted free agents Pierre Engvall, Ondrej Kase and Rasmus Sandin still unsigned, there’s isn’t a lot of money in that $10.2 million to spend on two goaltenders. Veteran goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury signed a new two-year, $7 million contract to stay with the Minnesota Wild. On the surface, it looks like the Leafs traded another first-round pick to dispose of a problem. “And so I think our situation would be enticing for any goaltender.”

Dubas on Mrazek trade: 'We want to make ourselves as flexible as ... MONTREAL — The Toronto Maple Leafs traded underperforming goaltender Petr ...

MONTREAL — The Toronto Maple Leafs traded underperforming goaltender Petr Mrazek and the 25th pick in the 2022 NHL draft to the Chicago Blackhawks for the 38th selection Thursday. The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded goaltender Petr Mrazek and the No. 25 pick in the 2022 NHL Draft to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for the No. 38 selection in 2022. Blackhawks acquire G Mrazek, No. 25 pick from Maple Leafs

With the Mrazek trade and the cap space cleared, “every option is available” to Kyle Dubas, but the pressure is on. How the Mrazek deal will ultimately be ...

But I didn't want to move anything outright, and so moving back was the best option,” Dubas said. Dubas and Chicago GM Kyle Davidson have maintained an ongoing discussion around a Mrazek salary-dump deal for a while. And Dubas said he will circle back to his own UFA-to-be, Jack Campbell, with whom negotiations have thus far been cool at best. So, that's what we were able to do tonight.” And so, I think our situation would be enticing for any goaltender. “You see with the trade today and the signings today that the number of chairs are starting to go by the wayside.

That list includes pending unrestricted free agent Jack Campbell, who TSN Hockey Insider Chris Johnston reports Dubas will meet with in the days ahead.

The Oilers currently have 14 players under contract for next season with wingers Kailer Yamamoto and Jesse Puljujarvi scheduled for restricted free agency. Keith, 38, carries a $5.54 million cap hit and the Oilers would be at nearly $16 million in cap space if he were retire. Campbell, 30, recorded a .914 save percentage and 2.64 goals-against average with a 31-9-6 record in 49 appearances with the Toronto Maple Leafs last season. Oilers general manager Ken Holland repeated Thursday that the team is expecting Duncan Keith to make a decision on his playing future in the coming days. "It opens up a lot for us," Dubas said of the Mrazek trade. TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger reports that the Wild plan to move forward with the veteran tandem and will meet with Talbot and his agents to make sure the 35-year-old is on board with the team's plan. With goaltender Mike Smith ($2.2 million AAV) and Oscar Klefbom ($4.12 million AAV) potentially spending the season on long-term injured reserve, Edmonton could have as much as $22 million to work with this summer. Ahead of the free agent market opening on Wednesday, TSN.ca keeps you up to date with all the latest rumours and speculation from around the NHL beat. Ahead of the free agent market opening on Wednesday, TSN.ca keeps you up to date with all the latest rumours and speculation from around the NHL beat. "You see with the trades (Thursday) and the signings today that the number of chairs are starting to go by the wayside. There's been little by way of negotiations to date between the Leafs in Campbell, though the team now has an additional $3.8 million in cap space after trading Mrazek and the 25th overall pick to the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday for the 38th overall selection. After moving goaltender Petr Mrazek during the first round of the NHL Draft Thursday night, Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Kyle Dubas said the team now has the cap space to take a run at any goaltender on the market this summer.

The Toronto Maple Leafs traded Petr Mrazek to the Blackhawks on Thursday. See why Kyle Dubas' greatness was on display in this move.

The Maple Leafs are getting closer and closer to breaking through. The Maple Leafs know Campbell the best. They now have a realistic chance of being in the mix for him although they will have plenty of competition. So is the goalie they had that led them to the playoffs last season in Jack Campbell. The Maple Leafs should try to take another run at him with the newly found cap space. As for where the Maple Leafs go in net, they now have options thanks to Dubas’ willingness to admit an error. They will have to decide if he’s the best option for them or if Kuemper/Husso is the way to go. That shows he is the right person for this position. As for Mrazek, Dubas thought he could help the Maple Leafs get to the next level. The Maple Leafs still get to pick early on Friday holding the 38th pick. The Maple Leafs with the extra cap space can now look at both free agency and the trade market for starting goalies. The Maple Leafs was 25th. They have to live with the decision for better or worse.

Minten is a 6'1” forward who had 55 points in 67 games for Logan Stankoven's team, in the WHL. Minten is listed at 185 lb, and it has been reported he feels he ...

I believe he’s going to play and he’s going to carve out a role. While he lacks the off-puck timing characteristic of NHL finishers, he shifts between the net front and outer slot to maximize his odds of getting a feed. I think while Fraser might not have the ability to make a series of high-end dangles in succession and become a star, he does have all the tools to succeed at the next levels. He’s a heady three-zone player who makes smart, calculated choices with the puck and can flash skill through his hands and playmaking when opportunities present themselves. They would show a play and then the screen would go black. The more I watch Fraser play, the more I just see no real reason why he can’t play at the pace, flow, and physicality of high-end pro hockey.

It's notable that general manager Kyle Dubas intends to sit down with Campbell for a chat in the coming days. He's believed to be seeking a five-year contract ...

What Dubas needs to avoid is a mistake as significant as the one last summer’s Mrazek signing proved to be. The team finds itself with competition on Campbell, who is believed to be a top target for the Oilers in free agency. His cap hit is manageable at $3.67 million. Among the prime trade considerations is Ottawa’s Matt Murray, who nixed a potential deal to Buffalo on Wednesday by refusing to waive a 10-team no-trade clause. We’ll stay in touch with him and meet with him when I get back to Toronto and roll from there.” It’s notable that general manager Kyle Dubas intends to sit down with Campbell for a chat in the coming days.

A day after trading down, the Leafs have made their first selection in the 2022 NHL draft at 38th overall by selecting Fraser Minten from the Kamloops Blazers.

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