Team: 2022-23 Toronto Maple Leafs

Initial Creation Date: Nov. 26, 2022

Published: Nov. 26, 2022

Salary Cap Mode: Basic

Horvat trade:
-Engvall isn't a negative asset, but not really worth much either. Maybe he can find his groove from last season if paired with Mikheyev again. If not, let him walk. Just a cap balance
-First and Topi is Horvat's value. Topi gives the Canucks a defensive prospect that they literally do not have. The fifth is for salary retention.
-You might be able to add in another mid round pick or a player Abruzzese, but the idea of the trade matters more than the trade itself

Hathaway trade:
-Return is arbitrary, I have no clue what Hathaway is worth, as long as the price isn't too high. I like the physicality he brings plus some depth offense would be nice.
-Could realistically be any bottom 6 grinder type of player, I don't know how much Simmonds has left in the tank. Basically replacing what him and Clifford were expected to bring
-Ovchinikov going to Washington would be kinda funny

Overall:
-Knies signing would boost top 6 offense a lot, Horvat solidifies bottom 6 nicely
-Murray and/or Sammy giving us good enough goaltending should be able to win us games. Similar to last year, except we got toasted from bottom 6 offense totally drying up
-Timmins/Benn/Mete/Kral/Dahlstrom is good enough defensive depth to patch holes. Brodie and Gio are good enough to play top minutes, Sandin and Timmy have stepped up this year and can play big games when needed

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