I’d switch oilers and rags

i’m sorry but if you don’t think ottawa will even be a playoff team by 23-24 i want whatever you’re having

nah. if anything, just move rags to A

i think they might. but maybe just one more year cuz they still have to have their prospects come up and most of them wont be in their prime until a bit after it but u could be right

I also think Toronto will experience a rude awakening by 23-24. Robertson, Sandin, and Liljegren will all be off their ELCs by then and Rielly and Andersen both need raises (significant raise in Rielly’s case, unless Sandin has developed to the point where he can fill 1D duties on a Sergachev-esque bridge deal, which is best case, and still likely results in Andersen walking, or one of Robertson/Liljegren/Nylander having to get dealt).

Montreal should also be better with the development of Suzuki/Kotkaniemi (likely established at LEAST as a 1C and 3C by then, likely 1C/2C), Caufield coming into the league, and Romanov likely becoming a top pair D by then. Weber may regress but it’s probable at least one of their plethora of D prospects will step up, and Primeau will be able to step in should Price falter.

LAK is pretty much in the same boat as Montreal, as long as Petersen is a bona fide starter. Byfield, Vilardi, Turcotte, Kaliyev, ****emo, Bjornfot, Clague should all be established by then, and I expect the first 3 plus Bjornfot (at least) to be legitimate stars. Should be a contender for sure.

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I reckon Tkachuk will follow a similar development curve to Benn and be a dominant, elite power forward by then. Stuetzle will also have three years under his belt and likely be a stud. Sanderson and JBD will be entering at least their second full year as NHLers and likely both be able to handle top 4 roles, and Brannstrom will have several full seasons as a top 4 D by then also. Norris, Formenton, Batherson, and L. Brown will likewise be in their prime with several years of experience. 23-24 is legitimately a year we could contend for the cup, or at least go on a deep run, most of our best prospects will be experienced and entering or already in their prime. As long as Murray holds up in net (or hell, Gustavsson or Sogaard could establish themselves by then) we should be one of the better teams in the league.

I reckon Tkachuk will follow a similar development curve to Benn and be a dominant, elite power forward by then. Stuetzle will also have three years under his belt and likely be a stud. Sanderson and JBD will be entering at least their second full year as NHLers and likely both be able to handle top 4 roles, and Brannstrom will have several full seasons as a top 4 D by then also. Norris, Formenton, Batherson, and L. Brown will likewise be in their prime with several years of experience. 23-24 is legitimately a year we could contend for the cup, or at least go on a deep run, most of our best prospects will be experienced and entering or already in their prime. As long as Murray holds up in net (or hell, Gustavsson or Sogaard could establish themselves by then) we should be one of the better teams in the league.

I reckon Tkachuk will follow a similar development curve to Benn and be a dominant, elite power forward by then. Stuetzle will also have three years under his belt and likely be a stud. Sanderson and JBD will be entering at least their second full year as NHLers and likely both be able to handle top 4 roles, and Brannstrom will have several full seasons as a top 4 D by then also. Norris, Formenton, Batherson, and L. Brown will likewise be in their prime with several years of experience. 23-24 is legitimately a year we could contend for the cup, or at least go on a deep run, most of our best prospects will be experienced and entering or already in their prime. As long as Murray holds up in net (or hell, Gustavsson or Sogaard could establish themselves by then) we should be one of the better teams in the league.

like ottawa and Detroit, I would give them one more year to become great teams because the prospects wont be all great immeditaley

i sort of see what u mean but they lack a true 1C and I don't trust murray

I think the rangers and Canucks could both move up one spot. The Canucks just need to dump their bad contracts and for benning to make some good signings. The rangers could be a top team as well if they are able to fix their LD.

Unless I'm missing something with COL's prospect pool I don't think they'll be an A team. They have some nice prospects, yes, but all FWDs but Jost and Rantanen will UFAs before that season starts. They are in win now mode so they can't really trade away expiring contracts to gain futures and will be trading away what futures they do have for rentals.

they have a young core. u do realize guys like Mackinnon can and will be resigned right? the prospect pool is great and guys like newhook and byram haven't even stepped in yet. i also trust sakic to maintain a fairly good future while still being competitive and very good

I realize MacKinnion will be resigned. Their core isn't really young anymore, 4 guys 24 or younger, and 10 guys 28+ on the team. They have a few nice prospects, but that's mostly the d-corps and Newhook, nothing that stands out for goalies.

I don't trust Sakic to put together good teams for long. He did blow up a team 112p that had MacKinnion, Barrie, Duschene, ROR, and Landy all 23 or younger and won their Division and turned them into the tire fire of the 16-17 season.

it was a retool that sakic did. i don't remember him loosing a trade. the team will be great by then.

Other than the Duschene trade he hasn't made many good trades either. Kadri was a fair trade. ROR was a bad trade. The rest have been minor things that haven't added up to much. Maybe the Towes trade ends up being good.

I think their window in the next 2-3 years and after that they'll be in cap hell with players hitting their 30s and keep pushing for that one last run with what they've had (like CHI and PIT have done the last few years).

I love this rhetoric, "The Leafs are going to have a rude awakening in a few years when all their good prospects become really good.". Definitely doesn't give options to move value for value in whatever way makes the team better and balanced.

exactly. and dubas is not a dumb gm

we will just have to wait and see