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I like the idea of moving Nylander to 3C (at least part-time). I would keep Engvall around though, although I know you moved him for cap reasons as this roster is tight without having enough players). I could see Nylander playing 3C a bunch to provide some depth scoring, but still taking offensive zone shifts with Matthews and Galchenyk from time-to-time as well as some PP1 time. That would leave Engvall/Hyman/Mikheyev together as a defensive line but take some burden off of them to provide offence (since we know they can not). Getting some contributions from Spezza and Robertson (who could earn his way up the lineup) on the 4th and PP2 would be great as well.
They need to figure out the powerplay and turn it less into a Marner/Matthews passing attack. More creativity and off-puck movement is definitely necessary. I rarely see them trying many high-low passes that can help breakdown the diamond PK formation, would love to see that more.
Great ACGM. I do think they will want Liljegren to compete for icetime as well, but may try to sign a Ben Hutton type for the league minimum as some insurance. Reimer is an interesting add, not sure he'd come back to Toronto but he fits the profile of what they want (him and Bernier).