This offseason is likely to be one of the biggest in recent history for the Toronto Maple Leafs. That’s saying a bit considering the last two have included the signings of Patrick Marleau and John Tavares. However, this offseason is the first of many where signing players isn’t the sole objective.
Economics….
Cap management has become one the most critical components to a team’s success. The modern-day NHL is all about economics, satisfying unlimited wants and needs with limited resources. Those wants include a defencive-core with Morgan Reilly, Travis Dermott, Jake Gardiner, Jake Muzzin and another stud and a forward core with John Tavares, Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, Willian Nylander, Nazem Kadri, Kasperi Kapanen, Andreas Johnsson.