[GDT] EC Play-In Round: Toronto Maple Leafs (8) vs Columbus Blue Jackets (9) Tied 2-2

[Hockey-and_stuff]

Originally Posted by savemedrzaius

It's tight for sure. But two of the six dmen you are counting will likely be Marlies to start the season. Their money goes to Dermot and Lilegrin is up so that's 3.5 left for the bottom 3. Spezza hopefully is back at league minimum so that leaves 2.8 million for two more forwards. Robertson will be playing next year at 850k so left with 1.9 million to sign a vet or bring up another young player to fill the gap. It's tight for sure. But doable. No upgrade on D though so if they want to do that will need to trade a forward but not the big 4.

Do you think there's just not a market for the top 4 forwards, or Toronto just doesn't want to trade any of them and it's more likely they'll move someone like Johnsson or Kapanen for a defender?

[transplant99]

I dont see any way that Nylander and/or Kapanen isnt dealt.

They really need to address that blueline, as it just isnt anything but ordinary/mediocre.

[Tabaracci_31]

Originally Posted by transplant99

I dont see any way that Nylander and/or Kapanen isnt dealt.

They really need to address that blueline, as it just isnt anything but ordinary/mediocre.

This is my thought, too. I wonder what teams would make good trading partners for the Leafs. They may be at a slight disadvantage since the whole hockey world knows that they need D. It will be interesting to follow.