leafs 2020-21 - Lets see what we got in the kids

Team: 2020-21 Toronto Maple Leafs

Initial Creation Date: Jun. 17, 2020

Published: Jun. 28, 2020

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

I think the best thing is just to play a wait and see as to what our young defense will turn out to be.

The left side is set - Reilly, Muzzin and Sandin. Let's see what our other defense can do on the right side.

Dermott is still young and getting better. He has shown a bit of grit at times and will be a top 4 defense for years to come. He has looked OK on the right side and I think he will surprise and work well on the right side with Reilly. I know there are a lot of trades with Dermott being posted but I hate to see him traded before his full potential and then we regret it. The leafs have done that so many times in the past. (Rask for Raycroft comes to mind for one) (Steen for Stepniak is another)

Holl and Muzzin work well together so keep them together,

Lets see how Lehtonen works out in the NHL . He is a lefty that plays the right side. Some of the best RD's have been lefty's. I believe Liljegren is also ready to make the leap to the NHL. He was very effective with the Marlies this year. Let Lehtonen and Liljegeren compete for the third pairing alongside Sandin. If after a few months it does not work out we can look for short term support while they improve with the Marlies.

I Know I am over the cap but also have 26 players to show the depth. Send 3 players to the Marlies to get down to 23 players and to get under the cap.

The leafs are a young team with lots of years ahead of them so lets not rush into trade mistakes.