Team: 2021-22 Toronto Maple Leafs

Initial Creation Date: Jun. 1, 2021

Published: Jun. 1, 2021

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

i'm still numb after last night, so let's goooooooo

- Marner gone, obviously - still an elite player *production-wise* and there's gotta be a team that thinks they can 'fix' him (see: Laine, Dubois). Missed a chance to get Weegar while the price was low, but he's worth it. Levi is a quality prospect stuck behind like four goalies, and address an organizational weakness. 1st is a part of the "young roster player + prospect + first" package that seems to be the baseline for every top player trade, I'll take either '22 or '23 because both are decent draft years and Florida will finish high anyways. Stralman is to balance cap out mostly, only one year left.

- we proceed to dump Stralman and pay a 2nd to do so (same price/precedent as Marc Staal)

- Crouse for Holl, because god knows we should've taken him in 2015 instead /s

- Rielly also goes, which is a shame because he's been a good Leaf, but strike while the league's perception of him is high. Address the LHD issue in NY - Lundkvist is stuck behind Trouba and Fox on the right side long-term, and Buch is one of seemingly dozens of wingers in NY, seemed the most likely to move - Hallander is a quality middle-six C prospect too, so Rangers fans don't have to suffer Brett Howden much longer

- sign Dougie for a little more than Piet got (again, precedent), add Leivo and Reimer for insulation (and the memes), and re-sign Hyman to a 5x5, which feels more than fair

- still some room to add some depth here or there if need be

- if this team still doesn't get past round one, fold the franchise and end my misery, please and thank you

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