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It's easy to say they need to improve depth scoring, but how do they do that? Look at the ice time distribution and zone starts under Keefe. No wonder the top-6 is scoring 72% of the goals, they are getting the best opportunities. That stat is a bit misleading.
I don't see them trading for a forward. TBH, I am not sure the Leafs want to make any moves right now, they're so injured that it's tough to remove players from this roster. I really wish they would have made that Dylan Demelo deal the Jets did, seems the most reasonable acquisition thus far.
I would love to see the lines move around a bit and end up like this:
Hyman-Matthews-Marner
Nylander-Tavares-Kapanen
Kerfoot-Engvall-Korshkov
Clifford-Spezza-Goat
Spezza can take a shift at 3C every once in a while, shifting Engvall to wing and Korshkov to the 4th line. Kerfoot seems to play better when he has the puck a bit more and can make some setup passes (he does have some nice ozone vision and touch). The problem is neither Engvall or Korshkov are natural shooters. But Korshy can crash the net and play a JVR style and that will help. They could use a guy on the line with a better shot (maybe it's Kapanen, maybe Johnsson) but with what they have, I think this is the best setup going forward.
McDavid, Connor
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