Équipe: 2021-22 Maple Leafs de Toronto

Date de création initiale: 23 juill. 2021

Publié: 24 juill. 2021

Mode - plafond salarial: Basique

Signings:

Kuraly: one of the best defensive centres in the NHL, with size to boot. Makes 4th unit much better as a shut diwn line.

Bozak: This is a Dubas special lol. Great vet with a Cup. Depsite his age, can still throw up 30-40 points (which his last two seasons in St Louis he would have done over 82). One of the better face off guys in the game. Finishes his career where it began.

Reimer: has been a solid tender thoughout his stops, if anything.... consistent. A perfect compliment to Campbell in what has to be a tandem situation. See 35 games here with a .910 sv% and a GAA under 3. Won't be Price, but he will win games.

Coleman: We can all likely agree he would be an ideal Hyman replacement. Some may say the money is off. Hall got $6 million over 4 years. Goodrow got $3.6 million with his deal. Coleman is no Hall, but is an offensive upgrade over Goodrow. I come in at $4.5 million - what I would say Hyman is worth too.

Smith: a depth siging (really a about a $750-900K deal) for a 7th D. Best thing about Smith? Can pkay 3 positions.

Overall, Dubas has not much to work with. Likely to see more of these vet signings on cheap deals.

If I accomplished anything here, it maybe giving the Leafs better centre depth - although it doesn't solve the issue of what happens if Austen or JT go down. Replaced Hyman with should be a market contract.

Robertson gets a full year with the Marlies to round out his game so he can be a top 6 forward in 22-23 out of the gate..... still would be choice one for the call up.

Liligren needs a full healthy season to get his game back on track. Best be doing that with the Marlies. Being a 7th D does nothing for him right now... 100% call up material, but......

Brooks starts on the 4th line, but can easily play up to the 3rd. The guy produces whenever he is called up. He needs to stick.