Équipe: 2022-23 Maple Leafs de Toronto

Date de création initiale: 10 mars 2022

Publié: 10 mars 2022

Mode - plafond salarial: Basique

UFAs:
Paul - big, good defensive metrics, from Toronto, can play center.
Blackwell - produces and isn't a liability defensively, could likely move up the lineup. This is the least likely signing imo since it would be a no brainer for Seattle to re-sign him and his lack of games should lower his cost.
Smith - cheap D depth, from Toronto
Wedgewood - likely Cheaper than Mrazek, from Toronto Area, putting up a.907 in zona, hopefully can be a fine 1b.
*picked a lot of Toronto are Ufas since there is a track record of them signing here and in some cases taking taking team friendly deals (Spezza, Bunts)

Line 1: if it ain't broke don't fix it

line 2: I don't like JT and Willy together. I find JT is better with grinders, WIlly seems to play too fast and is more of a rush player. Hagel and Kase should work well with JT. if not just swap Kase and Willy.

Line 3: have Wily and Nicky Bobby take on easier competition and light up the lamp. Paul can be a good defensive presence and can be a good forechecker

Line 4: this line can take tough matchups and not score much. I tried to replicate the current Engvall-Kampf-Soup line. I would have re-signed Soup but I doubt he'll come back. Simmer


Pair 1: shutdown pair, assuming Muzzin comes back from injury and can be a capably 2nd pair guy. Brodie will drive the pair while Muzzin is still tough in corners and in front

Pair 2: Russian Bear could be swapped with Lily depending on whos best. Reilly drives offense, Bear is stead

pair 3: they've put up good numbers this year in a 3rd pair role and hopefully can only get better

extras:
Simmonds can sub in when needed, if this team stilll employs Kase there will be injury replacements needed. he's a good 13th forward, but not an everyday player anymore imo. Maybe he'll shine with Engvall and Kampf in a forechecking role.

Smith can play both side and is tough. He costs 750k. If he's washed maybe Rubins is a solid enough 7D, if not depth defensemen can be got at the TDL on the cheap

Goalies: idk man lets hope they are not terrible

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