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2009-10 Leafs: Crystal Ball Time

Every year around this time I try and predict what the Leaf lineup will be on opening day.  These past few years have been much more difficult, and I expect this year will be equally challenging. 

 

Before the draft, before free agency and before the preseason, this the best time for speculation and prognostication.  I invite everyone to think about who will be there when the puck drops in October.  Submit your selections before Midnight EST on Monday June 15th.  

 

Rules are simple:

1.  You need to have 13 forwards

2.  You need to have 7 D-men

3.  You need to have 2 goalies

4.  When including currently unsigned players, you will need to try and guess a reasonable cap number for them

5.  Stay under the Cap for 09-10 No official numbers yet, so assume close to the 56.7M from last season

6.  Anyone can wait until towards the deadline on Monday night in an attempt to try and gain an advantage - BUT - you cannot completely duplicate any ones list.  Every list needs to have at least one different player, so whoever lists first has no restrictions.

7.  If a player currently signed is no longer on your list, a brief explanation of what the team received back for him would be appreciated.  Player for picks/prospects are acceptable trades, but be very careful when swapping roster players.  Your 'trade' can be called into question by anyone participating if considered unreasonable.  In that case, you have until Midnight on Tuesday to remove the trade and edit your list.

Feel free to pull from the free agent list, our own unsigned restricted FA's, and our unsigned prospects(including who we might get out of this year's draft.)

That's pretty much it!  If you want you can list them by possible line combinations, but that is just for personal preference.

I don't recommend listing someone gained through signing an offer sheet.  I'm pretty sure Burke won't burn draft picks that way.

Use any information resources you like.  This list of Leaf players is a good start.

I hope this is a fun exercise for everyone.  Remember, this is not a 'dream' list, you are trying to predict what Burke and his management team will do!

I plan on resurrecting this post after the first game of the season so we can declare the official winner. 

Don't feel bad about how poorly your list turned out, this is not an easy endevor.

Good luck and have fun with it!

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Not sure how I feel about homework on the weekend, but awesome stuff. Can’t wait to see what we all come up with.

Minor cap note: The Leafs have a hit against the cap of $1.733M due to the buyouts of Darcy Tucker & Andrew Raycroft.

by clrkaitken on Jun 12, 2009 1:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice

Looking forward to everyone’s contributions. If anyone’s really ambitious it could make a hell of a fanpost.

/wink wink
//nudge nudge

Pension Plan Puppets: A Toronto Maple Leafs blog and a group therapy session.

by PPP on Jun 12, 2009 2:13 PM EDT reply actions  

I see what you did there.

A Nation of Masochists a blog dedicated to Toronto sports fans, who are continually punished but keep coming back for more.

by furcifer on Jun 12, 2009 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

I hope I can get some people to try this out. It’s great to generate a lively discussion.

I’ll post my list on Sunday or Monday Afternoon.

Anywho, back to game 7.

"Great spirits have often encountered violent opposition from weak minds."
Albert Einstein

by Say *plan the parade one more time*... on Jun 12, 2009 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

This is my “kill time at work” project – I should have my list Monday or Tuesday.

by Blue and White Expat on Jun 14, 2009 12:45 AM EDT reply actions  

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