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Funny how you just posted this about Zaitsev, I've been just messing around with the 2020/2021 Leafs.
I would argue Zaitsev being a more serviceable Dman than Ron Hainsey and Morgs turned him into a +30 guy this year.
Giving Zaitsev 1 more year with a bigger role would elevate his stock and reduce his contract to 4 years. In addition with Muzzin coming off the books next year and the cap increasing again, it could open up 8.5M+ to sign Alex Pietrangelo as a UFA.