LongtimeLeafsufferer
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Gone: And we are talking the summer of 2018, Some are easy due to cheaper, better replacements.....JVR, Lupul, Komarov, Bozak (I think he plays next season with the Leafs) Leivo, Michalek, Hunwick, Marincin, Enroth.
Parenteau...he couldn't crack the Isles lineup this as PTO. Another two years older of Cogliano and Stastny doesn't likely make this attractive to the Leafs.
Hyman looks like a guys who can have a six year or more career. Gotta figure he signs for more $ than 1.5m
Leafs are in position to good someones "fourth" Dman before the expansion draft....to go with Rielly, Gardiner, Zaitsev, Carrick and probably Dermot and maybe Valiev and Nielson. By 2018 Valiev will have been an AHL pro for three years. More time isn't needed. Either he's NHL good or he isn't Back up goalies tough to predict but it looks like the Leafs are grooming Bibeau (and I think he's good) for next years team.
Forwards not listed that have a real good chance to be NHLers....Kapanan, Johnson,, Lindberg who are currently with Marlies. Maybe Tishanov, and Brooks too.
Zaitsev...don't be so judgemental yet. He's played 9 games in the NHL. Matthew, Nylander, Marner shouldn't play together on the same lineup. (maybe the PP), Still need a crasher and digger which Hyman and I think Lindberg can provide.