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Expect to talk a lot about the names of Maple Leafs defender Rasmus Sandin and goalkeeper Jack Campbell over the next few days. Photo by Eric Hartline / USA TODAY Sports
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While the bottom of the Maple Leafs depth chart changed a bit after this week’s draft, the top level is a work in progress.
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Until the start of free agency this Wednesday, general manager Kyle Dubas will try to set the table for a career in front of a goalkeeper, either by keeping Jack Campbell or entering the small number that will hit the open market, that is, Darcy of Colorado. Kuemper is holding a trade.
If the “sacrificial lamb” theory has any validation, that the Leafs can no longer count on finishing their first hexagonal playoff round unless they break their core four, the next few days will determine if Dubas really dares to move. the palate of William Nylander. $ 6.96 million has been hit for space, defense or prospects. The downside is the loss of Nylander and Ilya Mikheyev, as a pending UFA would exhaust the goals of the NHL’s second highest offense.
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Another Leaf striker, Alex Kerfoot, who will face new comparisons to Nazem Kadri now that the latter has won a Cup after being traded for each other, is also a commercial bait. Like Nylander, he doesn’t lack contributions like Leaf, but it’s an attractive deal for a team, especially one near the roof that could handle his $ 3.5 million in his books, but pay him only $ 750,000. real dollars.
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No matter how it is achieved, Dubas has to get a goalkeeper of consequences, either teams out of bidding like Washington and Edmonton for Kuemper or trying for a proven plug like John Gibson of Anaheim.
Defender Ilya Lyubushkin and striker Colin Blackwell are also pending UFA, although the $ 3.8 million earned for this year and next when Dubas canceled goalkeeper Petr Mrazek in a change in Chicago may be use in part to keep them at home.
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Dubas is also negotiating with restricted free agents, first trying to assure defender Rasmus Sandin that he is still part of the long-term plan, agreeing with winger Pierre Engvall once the club present a 1.25 qualifying bid on Monday millions of dollars. But they could lose winger Ondrej Kase, his Bill Masterton Trophy nominee, just as Boston made it available. His history of concussions makes him questionable for returning as an FRG, with arbitration fees that could increase his price.
The Leafs will soon announce the details of their development camp with some of this week’s draft picks, previous selections, young members of the AHL Marlies and some unelected draft guests to whom Toronto expressed interest.
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