Leafs 2020-21 From Within Scenario

"From Within" looks at a 2020-21 scenario where the Leafs don't make any trades or free agent acquisitions this offseason beyond those currently signed with the Leafs. Instead, it tries to picture what the roster might look like with signings of key players.

I chose $85M for the salary cap based on the 1% inflator the NHLPA went with last season. It can range from $84M (0% inflator) to 88.2M (5% inflator).

The biggest uncertainty for me is the signing of Dermott, he could cost more, he could get more than a bridge deal, or he could be included in a trade to bolster the right side. I have him playing the right side next season.

Clifford is another wild card for me because of what he might demand as a FA.

This also assumes Mikheyev can return to his level of play after a serious wrist injury.

I have left a small buffer to deal with some of the estimates.

Comments more than welcome. I'm a little rusty at CF.

IMO this group just isn't good enough. Mikheyvov should get more if he's on a three or four year deal which I prefer. Can a guy like Johnsson be traded, even if the return in minimal and replaced at wing with Kershov. Then Leafs 2.4m in more cap, then maybe the Leafs can get a moderate veteran Dman, to help in the transition of Sandin and Liljegren into good NHLers.

All excellent points. I chose a year for Mikky assuming the team and he would want to have a redo to see how he does post-injury but a longer term would be ideal if they are both ready.
You led into what I am writing - I am building up from committed, to from within, to trade scenarios (writing now) so I think we are in general agreement haha. Engvall can easily move to left side if AJ is traded, that leave's Korshkov as an option, as I think you suggested. Lily definitely needs more time imo.