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Keep the core- losing Kerfoot to Seattle

Created by: newballcoach
Team: 2021-22 Toronto Maple Leafs
Initial Creation Date: Jun. 3, 2021
Published: Jun. 3, 2021
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This is one option to retool. I think Nylander playing centre most of the time would allow them to spread the offence out a bit and we saw in the playoffs he can clearly carry his own line. Also gives them more centre depth. I would use the lines this way:

Occasionally switch Nylander for Hyman (offensive zone, coming in on off a PK, etc.) to put a ton of offence on the first line. This would then allow the ZIP line to reunite on occasion to use as a shutdown line. Robertson could then flex down to the fourth line to play with Spezza and create some havoc there. I think that's a lot deeper then last year and provides more flexibility.

D core I think you allow Kivihalme and Liljegren to compete for spots, I am predicting they come up short. If Lily really impressed moving Dermott at the beginning of the season may be an option, but it is always nice to have 7 NHL-quality defencemen. Sandin has secured a spot in my opinion. Whichever guy doesn't make the roster probably gets moved to the Marlies to help them acrue cap space.

UFA's- Tatar may want more (who knows what he gets in the market) but he's a great offence generator and would really help take some pressure off of Marner to do too much in transition as well. Tavares should score 40 again with those two.
Bernier may want more (Reimer may be an option as well) but a good 1B option will probably be similar in cost (maybe Antti Ranta as well).

Other moves to consider:
-Trading Rielly. Creates a hole but does shake up the room. He's a UFA in a year and probably gone at that point, so maybe something makes sense. Hard to know but I'd love to see him stay. Sandin and Dermott could compete for that spot beside Brodie and if it becomes a real problem you can upgrade at the deadline.

-Trade Mikheyev or Engvall. Mikheyev is expansion draft protected so he may have more value. I just think they have very similar skill sets and having them both play together makes it really hard to get any offence out of that line. Nylander might be able to help, but with both guys being very similar I would look at moving one for somebody who has a little more ability to score. This will help balance out the offence as well. I am also hoping Robertson can make a growth leap and play on the line, but that may not happen and another depth forward may be needed.
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Jun. 3, 2021 at 3:44 p.m.
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for 3,5 mtl will keep tuna
Jun. 3, 2021 at 3:51 p.m.
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for 3,5 mtl will keep tuna


Assuming he wants to stay. I would have thought they'd put their focus into signing Danault first, and it seems pretty likely they will lose one of them. But maybe not.
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Jun. 3, 2021 at 3:56 p.m.
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I can't see any good reason for Nylander at centre anymore. I agree he was dominant and carried his line in the playoffs, but to be a centre he needs more defensive responsibility and consistency in his game and that's just not his style. I think he plays best as a complimentary guy to someone like Tavares but can also be shifted around to help create more offence like he was in the playoffs this year. For that reason, I really don't see them moving him to centre. I think if they were going to develop him as a centre it would have been years ago, not when they're desperate to win now.

Also, from watching Kivihalme play more and more, I don't think he ever cracks the NHL. Not enough consistency or strength to be a NHL defenceman. If he gets a few games, great for him. But I don't think a team that is serious about contending ever has him on their roster permanently. But with Liljegren I think he's ready for bottom pair minutes, but now's his time to show what he has. Time is ticking on him so he better get more NHL time soon.

Tatar I personally have no interest in. Way to selfish of a player and he's basically a Nylander of a few years ago. I know he's done better in Montreal, but there's a reason why he was a healthy scratch for an actual contending team when he was in Vegas. He doesn't have the speed or acceleration to keep up in Toronto.

I agree that Bernier is a decent fit for a backup, but I'm not comfortable paying more to a backup goalie than a starter. I know Campbell is on a great contract, but I think that shows that there's good options out there for cheap and they should be targeted instead so the rest of the cap can be spent on actual roster upgrades that play every night.

As for the Engvall/Mikheyev debate... Engvall is as good as gone with this team. Overpaid and underperforming since he signed the extension. The most inconsistent forward in the league, and even though he was better in the playoffs, look who it was that took the first penalty in game 7 that led to the game winning goal (or at least first penalty that was called)... it was Engvall. He's either traded for a 6th or 7th round pick or sent to the minors for all of next season. But I'd be shocked if he played another game for the Leafs barring any long list of injuries.

I also agree with at least looking at moving Rielly. I don't think it's the smartest idea because it creates such a hole in the backend for creating offence, but if the package is worth it then I highly consider it. It was be a good shakeup to the leadership core and Rielly is the only remaining player that Dubas didn't bring into the organization himself so I could see it happening if the offer is there and I think it might be.

Finally, I'd say check out my last ACGM so the moves I was thinking. They're similar to yours but just target different players that I feel fit the team a lot better:

https://www.capfriendly.com/armchair-gm/team/2441081
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