With more moves still likely, how will the Maple Leafs complete their offseason?

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With more moves still likely, how will the Maple Leafs complete their offseason?

The Toronto Maple Leafs have at least one more trade to complete before the start of the season. Alex Kerfoot and Justin Holl are the most likely players to be traded. Pierre Engvall and Rasmus Sandin are also possibilities. The team is currently at the upper limit of their salary cap. Jake Muzzin has a full no-trade clause.

The Maple Leafs will use a 21-man roster. Nick Robertson will get a chance to make the team. Kyle Clifford, Joey Anderson, Denis Malgin, or Adam Gaudette could replace him. The league minimum forwards are interchangeable. More moves are likely for the Maple Leaf's this summer.

The Maple Leafs will use a 21-man roster. Nick Robertson is expected to make it out of camp. Kyle Clifford, Joey Anderson, Denis Malgin, or Adam Gaudette could replace him. The league minimum forwards are interchangeable. The best combinations are not important for now.

Trading Kerfoot and keeping Holl gives you about $3.5 million for Sandin and another forward. If Sandins signs a two-year deal, you're looking at $1.4 million to $2 million in cap space. Jarnkrok and Engvall could shift over to center.

The Maple Leafs have about $1.22 million of cap space left for signing a player. Jordie Benn or Victor Mete would be the seventh defenseman. If they swap in Clifford for Simmonds, they would have $2.1 million. They could also scrap the roster and sign a one-year contract for Sandin.

The Maple Leafs have about $4.72 million left in their cap space. They could sign Sandin to a multi-year deal and buy a forward. If they swap out Clifford for Simmonds, they have $3.7 million to spend.

The Maple Leafs have enough cap space to sign Sandin, Muzzin and two forwards without making a major trade. They could also sign Evan Rodrigues or Anthony Beauvillier. They have $7.86 million for Sanden, two forward and one defenseman. The team could sign Simmonds or replace him with a lower-level player.

The Maple Leafs have a lot of cap space left. They could keep Kerfoot or Engvall as a center option. If they trade EngVall, they should look for a defensive forward to replace him. If not, KerFoot could play in the bottom six. He has a lower cap hit than Eng Vignall. The potential return for both players may be similar. It's possible they could put Kampf and Aube-Kubel on a checking line with Kerf, Jarnkrok or Robertson.

Both Kerfoot and Holl are set to hit the free agent market next offseason. They each carry a 10-team no-trade list.

Justin Holl is a free agent. P.K. Subban is also a target. The market is not expected to be very good for Holl. Washington, Ottawa and Vancouver are interested in him. Chicago and Detroit could use him, but he probably doesn't want to go there. Ottawa might want a left-shooting defenseman. Vancouver is interested. Toronto may keep Holl unless they find a better forward. If Kerfoot is traded, they might keep him and trade Holl for a good forward, like $2.5 million to $3 million.

The Maple Leafs are looking for a new player to replace Alex Kerfoot. Ker foot is a one-year rental and earns the league minimum salary. He is not allowed to be traded. The team should look for someone with one year of term left. Minnesota, Calgary and Nashville are potential destinations. Los Angeles has too many forwards. Nashville is also interested in Cody Glass. Calgary could use a winger who can shift over to center. Minnesota has a major cap crunch coming next season. Colorado has already traded Kerft once. They are probably aiming for second-line center role. California could need a player with a lot of experience.


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