Targets for next years back up

Équipe: 2021-22 Maple Leafs de Toronto

Date de création initiale: 30 avr. 2021

Publié: 30 avr. 2021

Mode - plafond salarial: Basique

Hyman: I think Dubas will try to get him on a 5 year deal or try to sneak him in at under 5 mill, but I think they are more than comfortable giving him 30m/6 if it comes to that.

Foligno: May or may not re-sign and a lot depends on the playoffs, but I think if the Leafs offer a competitive multi-year offer, Foligno will have to consider. Contend for a cup for a couple years or scrape and claw for a playoff spot back with CLB.

Kerfoot: Simply has to go because of cap. Similar to the Kapanen, Johnsson situation. Can probably get more than a 5th, but the point is we just get rid of him for the best package available.

Dermott/Holl: I think it'll be either Holl or Dermott taken by Seattle. I think for the Leafs you are fine losing either and whichever stays can play with Muzzin or move to the 3rd pair if/when Sandin/Liljegren progress.

Goalie targets:
- Ben Bishop
- Anton Khudobin
- Casey Desmith
- Joonas Koorpisalo
- Darcy Kuemper
- Petr Mrazek (FA)

Some will require hefty packages and retained salary.
Who is your top choice to be in net for the Leafs? Either as a starter, 1B, or full on back up to Campbell depending on how the playoffs go.

P.S Can go a number ways with the bottom 6 Centres:
Option 1: Make modest but competitive offers to players like Granlund, Haula, Bonino, Riley Nash, etc.
Option 2: Give opportunity internally to Brooks, Steeves, SDA, Hallander, etc for the 3rd and 4th line roles.
Option 3: Shift Foligno to 3rd C and Brooks to 4th C. If no Foligno we could keep Kerf or make a strong offer to Granlund.