Pre-FA extravaganza Leaf targetssignings

Équipe: 2020-21 Maple Leafs de Toronto

Date de création initiale: 8 oct. 2020

Publié: 8 oct. 2020

Mode - plafond salarial: Basique

Here is some potential free agent signings for the Leafs. Obviously they probably won't add all of these players, but they are some potential targets. Some may go for a bit more money, but these are guys who can fill out a roster nicely. There's lots of depth in the bottom-6 and some great defensive competition and options. I think having a versatile bottom-6 is important. I don't know if they go this aggressive if reforming the bottom of the roster.

Offensive focus- Robertson, Kerfoot, Spezza (I'm assuming he will not dress every game for load management reasons)
Defensive focus- Cousins, Larsson, Hinostroza/Engvall

Gives Keefe lots of options to use in his lineup blender which he likes to do. Kerfoot can also play higher-up in the lineup if necessary and potentially so can Robertson.

Defensively Hamonic will be the best partner Rielly has ever had, even if he's not perfect. It's a short-term deal to give the player time to rebuild his value and doesn't lock the Leafs in long-term. I think having multiple options for that bottom pair will force increased competition and will mean that if Sandin/Liljegren want a spot, they need to beat out an existing NHLer for it rather than just be given it.

I know many will say the UFA amounts are not correct but none of us really know what the market is and with the way these QO's have been walked away from this year it may not take much more than that. Which is why I think UFA's are going to take short-term deals with the hope there's more out there next year.

Thanks for reading, tomorrow should be fun!