The MLHS Free Agency Contest

No idea what Burke will do so I’m just going to **dream**, not even speculation here.
Without getting into exactly how all fits under the cap, it will be doable.
I say the defense stands, but Burke will be aggressive up front. I say he goes for God status in TO.
I see Grabs (2.9.) , Finger (3.5.) and Kabs (4.25) out, plus minor pieces moved around for cap.
Kabs (4.25)+ for Ryan (5.4) and Kuli (2.?) +scraps for Savard (4) via trade.

Next year, Bozak and Schenns EL bonuses/contracts are gone and they are resigned to a better cap number even if just slightly, then Giggy resigns for lesser… etc etc then plug some more. Slight raises for Caputi and Gunner and Komi or Beach expandable at this point if necessary to fill other needs and promote/fill pieces from within.

So,,, here are my three signings this year.

## 1 ##
Ilya Kovulchuk – He handled Atlanta very well, not a like a bitch like might have been expected. He wants to win, he has passion on the ice, he even scraps here and there… I believe he very much is a Burke type player. Despite integrity re: cap manipulation on long term deals, Burke has to compete and play under (or take advantage of) the same rules all other GM’s are or he is not doing his job and he knows this!!

$9,500,000
$8,500,000
$8,500,000
$8,500,000
$8,500,000
$8,500,000
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
$6,500,000
$4,000,000
$3,000,000
$1,000,000
$1,000,000

13 years. / 91m
CAP 7m/yr

## 2 ##
Colby Armstrong – On a Burrows type deal. Take it or leave it Colby. 4 years of security, world class org, be a part of the most celebrated Stanley Cup win the NHL has ever seen when the Leafs take it all in the near future!

4 years / 8m
CAP 2m/yr

## 3 ##
Who knows. One of Malhotra, Madden, Moore, Cullen, J Mitchell (ufa back to TO), or Halpern for a veteran/decent bottom 6 center.

I’ll go with
Jeff Halpern – Not sure the demand is there anymore for him,, might be a bargain soldier.
2 years / 1.6m
CAP .8m

Top two F lines.
Kovulchuk-Savard-Kessel
Versteeg-Bozak-Ryan