Dappleganger said:
TJ Brodie could be a nice option playing with Muzzin as a shutdown pair. That'd leave Holl most likely playing with Rielly. I'm thinking the bottom pair are Liljegren and Sandin. :-\
Dermott moved in a trade.
Holl and Muzzin have been very good together. I think they need a partner for Rielly, unless he gets traded, so anyone coming in will play with him first. Gudas isn't that guy, but Brodie would be an option. Don't know if he's willing to come to Toronto though. Thing is, whatever is coming in means the end of Johnsson or Kerfoot or both. I also think the Leafs shouldn't get rid of Dermott unless we have a return we can't refuse. I don't think he's getting a huge raise. Leafs only have to qualify him at $874,125 and he has no arb rights, so he accepts or sits. I think he has way to much talent to give up on. He's only 24 this Dec. If he can play the right side, even better. Even if they go with Liljegren or Lehtonen, Dermott could be your 7th. You can never have enough D men. Tampa used 9 in the playoffs.
I wouldn't mind seeing them sign Thornton and Spezza who can play the wing. Also wouldn't mind seeing Simmonds on the 4th line. Dubas has lots of options but we'll see what the market costs.