Johnsson never gets a 3 year deal. Zaitsev either gets traded or promoted to 1 rhd with pp2 time. His issue was with his deployment and the fresh start he wants is with a different team.

The problem is what if Leafs dont trade him and he says screw this and retires from the NHL and goes to KHL

Cant take that risk

Have to try to move him, I believe we can get someone like Honka for him.

What's so bad about him staying in Russia. Leafs get 4.5m of cap space. I do see your point about a Honda type trade, but geez to the Leafs having 4.5m of cap space is gold.

Might be the first Mike McKenna trade on this site. Reliable veteran back up might be a good idea. But McKenna has never shown he is better than Sparks, and at at age 36, don't think a revelation is coming.

Well we would on the hook for 3 million I think and it might count against us on the cap and player to show for it

EDITed removed McKenna and replaced with Ward, was a in-a-hurry move. my fault
Main job of a coach is to inspire players to play, Zaitsev averaged heavy ice-time over 20min a night, deserved or not. ACGM isn't about being an opinionated fan. He's a good Dman and trusted by his coach, fire the coach if your angry.
Honka? so you criticize the guy, then think he's worth a former 1st rounder who has never played more then 42gms a season?

I tried to make a ACGM team by keeping him, and moving others around him. ive showed you mine, now show me yours?