Team: 2019-20 Toronto Maple Leafs

Initial Creation Date: Feb. 9, 2019

Published: Feb. 9, 2019

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

I see Liljegren as being ready or close to ready by the october of 2019 and likely his minutes would be limited because of slowly bringing him up in the lineup. I see also Dermott being pumped with more and more minutes as time progresses because he is very very good with and without the puck in every given situation. Also I see Toronto moving Marleau to be orpiked. League would be investigating it as hard as they did investigate Lupul's LTIR situation.. they can do nothing until new CBA is sign. It was done before and would be done again, if they rule it as illegal a lot of shade would go to Capitals organization. Leafs would give a few young players a chance to develop into proper players, including their 2016 2nd round pick Yegor Korshkov and russian FA RHD Alexander Yelesin who 2 was Dubas scouting on his trip to Russia along with C Sergei Andronov who is unlikely to sign here as of now. And I picked Turkulainen to be signed (shocker) as he has some connection to leafs and is playmaker who can make Marlies stronger. Also I see them signing 2 unsigned FAs from basically the Leafs' affiliate in Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, C Keeghan Howdeshell and RHD Jordan Sambrook (who is pretty similar to Muzzin with his background and development), Patrik Berglund, whose contract was terminated might be looking for a chance on NHL team and Leafs can offer him that role of depth C on 4th line or LW on 4th line. As Ennis as example, I see them pulling this move again. They would also help him with his mental side. Could be a good pickup for 800k-1mil. I see him having Ennis like rejuvenance. If not just send him somewhere else..

Also I left the team 1mil in cap space in case of potential offersheet from Montreal or different team for Kapanen.