y3 of 3 year plan

Team: 2025-26 Toronto Maple Leafs

Initial Creation Date: Nov. 9, 2023

Published: Nov. 9, 2023

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

This is where the real fun begins, Cowboy and Minten should be ready to make a legit impact, the D core is sick, Woll settled into his prime, and the core still in their prime. Also haven't spent some big futures yet - definitely have the 2026 first and all the 2027 picks available to trade, and might still have the 2024 drafted prospect as well (poor asset management if Niemela hasn't been dealt by now, we can't really give him a fair crack at the lineup).

Knies - bridge deal across the span of the Matthews contract. Free up whatever cap we can over that span.

TDL Objectives:
- Another tandem-calibre goalie to have on hand, can't risk this run (3rd + low end prospect)
- 2nd line C, JT shifts to wing or you can drop Wennberg to 4th line and run strength down the middle. (1st + our best prospect)
- Depth: spare no pick, likely one of the last 2-3 runs of the AM34 era.