C,mon Leafs...Please
Joined: Jun. 2015
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I don't think the Leafs can do anymore player movement at this point because of the Seattle Expansion Draft.
The Leafs need 2 forwards who fit the criteria, currently they have 6 that should qualify. Matthews, Nylander and Kerfoot already do. Tavares needs 2 games, Marner needs 6 and Engvall needs 18. So I assume that the Big 4 get protected. That means Kerfoot and Engvall need to be exposed unless Anderson and Brooks miraculously play 40 games each this year. No other forward meets criteria, none.
On defence only 4 dmen are signed past this summer which is one of the criteria of the Draft: Muzzin, Rielly, TJ Brodie and Holl with both Muzzin and Rielly needing a few more games to fit the criteria. Out of that list which player do you think is getting exposed? Not one other Leafs dman fits the criteria, none.
Kerfoot, Engvall and Holl can't get traded anywhere unless the Leafs get players back that meet all the criteria for the Seattle Expansion Draft unless you want to lose one the Big 4 or one of the top 3 dmen for absolutely nothing.
I expect that Dubas has planned to expose Kerfoot, Engvall, Holl and Hutchinson. Does anyone here see any other options? I don't.