My Final Touches

Équipe: 2021-22 Maple Leafs de Toronto

Date de création initiale: 9 sept. 2021

Publié: 9 sept. 2021

Mode - plafond salarial: Basique

Dermott is strictly traded for cap purposes. Would keep him, but he has to be moved on in this scenario due to the Leafs not being able to afford him with a 22 man roster. I Like TvR as a 7th D option. Likely expandable by the Capitals as he currently isn't in their top six, while they also signed Matt Irwin as cover on defense. Lines are pretty self explanatory at this point. Just decided to go with Semyonov over Simmonds. Mikheyev and Semyonov were line mates in the KHL when they went to the Gargarin Cup final. I would imagine the idea behind bringing Semyonov over was to pair him with Mikheyev again. I also like the idea of giving Liljegren and Sandin chance to start the season together. Their skillsets complement each other so well. Spezza is a little bit of a utility man in this lineup. He doesn't hold a spot on either power play or penalty kill. He can come in and take draws on both situations to help the Leafs gain possession, and if he is ''stuck'' out there he has the hockey IQ to make plays offensively or reads defensively. I think this is the optimal route to go with a 38-year veteran forward. Simmonds can be inserted into the lineup from time to time when the team needs some sandpaper and on back-to-backs as Spezza likely rests for one of those games. This would probably be my dream opening night lineup.

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