18 Jul 2021 15:29:41
I read a nice article about Riley and it got my juices following so here goes it!

Toronto's protection list
Mathews, Marner, Tavares, Nylander, Riley, Muzzin, Holl, Brodie and Campbell

Lose Dermot even though the consensus is Kerfoot. And then make these moves!
Let Andersen, Hymn, Folingo walk. Let Thornton retire and become a assistant coach. Then sign these players.

Sign Galchenyuk 2 years @ 1.5 million per year.
Sign Bogosain 2 years @ 1.5 million per year
Sign Ritchie 2 years @ 1 million per year
Sign Hutton 2 years @ 1.2 million per year
Sign Nash 2 years @ 900k per year

After the free agency is opened and you move Riley from Defence to left wing our team would look like this

Forward lines
Riley/Mathews/Marner
Galchenyuk/Tavares/Nylander
Mikheyev/Kerfoot/Engvall
Simmonds/Mcann/Spezza
Extras: Brooks, Nash

Defensive lines
Muzzin/Holl
Sandin/Brodie
Bogosain/Hutton
Extras: Lilijigren & Hollowell

Goalies
Campbell Sg
Ritchie Bg
Extras: Hutchinson

Now I never put pen to paper on the cap but I think we're under the cap and Riley moved into the left wing position puts us in better position to keep everyone. If some captologist want to figure out how much we have left I'm sure we would be able reinforce the troops. I thought this was a great solution to keeping what we got but adding a different look or should I say another bite at that apple.

LHD out!


1.) 18 Jul 2021
18 Jul 2021 16:24:13
Seattle would be dumb to pass on McCann.


2.) 18 Jul 2021
18 Jul 2021 18:48:27
Leafs should of done this with rielly last year so then they could protect 7-3 with rielly taking up a forward spot.


3.) 19 Jul 2021
19 Jul 2021 00:20:08
I agree they should’ve of switched him.