Team: 2020-21 Toronto Maple Leafs

Initial Creation Date: Sep. 10, 2020

Published: Sep. 11, 2020

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

meant to give edmonton a third instead of the leafs getting it. Markstrom's deal is 4 years not one but I couldn't change it

Edmonton, I can't see them bringing back Benning, and that team needs to get some depth on their middle six. I think Johnsson could do really well if he is paired with Leon on a line, plus a third round pick would definitely help this deal go through (Except Edmonton cannot draft to save their life)

The Andersen deal is a bit of a stretch but considering Carolina's only need is a starting goalie right now, and maybe another top 6 forward, I think this goes through too. Solely on the fact that:
A. Don Waddell is their GM. If you know hockey history you know this is realistic.
B: Bean is never cracking Carolina's roster, and they have basically chosen Fleury over Bean going forward.
C: The only way they hold onto the 13th pick is if Askarov is sitting there at 13, but I think Minnesota picks him.

Next is the Seth Jones/Nylander Blockbuster. This doesn't sound good at all for Columbus until you realize they need scoring forwards and have a ton of solid defense man. Also remember, this team traded basically all of their draft picks a year ago and they could use some extra prospects and picks going forward with Werenski and PLD.
Jones and Werenski are both UFAs in a couple years, in the same year, and I wouldn't put it past Columbus to make a move like this. Nylander is actually really efficient for his salary, and statistically is one of the better forwards in the league for how much he gets paid.

Philly needs to get more defenseman, especially fast puck moving defenseman. That would be Travis Dermott in a sign-and-trade with Philly for Scott Laughton and a fourth. Laugthon on a contending team is a bottom 6 forward and is also 28, while Dermott is like 22 with some upside. Only reason I would trade Dermott is because Rasmus Sandin is about to be solidifed top 6 D next year.

Next is Alex Kerfoot, a 4th and Petan for Ryan Reaves, who I think Vegas may move on from and Kerfoot could add some speed to this team who looks slow at times. It's a big reason why they're down 2-1 to Dallas right now, that and Dallas' goaltending has been unreal, but Kerfoot is a good, versatile speedy forward for Vegas that has played wing and center. Petan is a guy you can call up if someone gets hurt, and obviously Reaves to toronto because Reaves would add tough physicality to a team that needs it.

Then there is Pierre Engvall, a 2nd, and a 6th for Sam Bennett. Bennett has 1 year left and I don't see them really eyeing on bringing him back. Engvall adds some more goal scoring, also an improved defender and a 2nd and a 6th could add to Calgary's prospect pool which is also looking rough at the moment. And when you consider their core of Monohan, Goudrau (If he is not traded), Tkachuk, Hanifin and Lindholm, they're not old and I'd argue that none of them are in peak form yet. Engvall would match up age wise with that. For the leafs, Bennett is a solid two-way, bottom 6 forward that adds some grit.

I sign Jacob Markstrom and I think this is easy to understand. Markstrom is not going back to Vancouver. I cannot see him signing a one or two year deal just to split starts with Demko. He wants longevity and to be on a contender. I think it is mutual between the two.

TVR was injured all of last year for the most part and I think his stock is down especially with the cap not going up. He'd be a reliable 7th D-Man for Toronto if things go south with Sandin or Benning.
Bringing in Wayne Simmonds on a couple year deal because at the bare minimum if he can stay healthy he'll be physical, a strong forechecker, and a good penalty killer.

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