To learn more or opt-out, read our Logan Shaw has been put on waivers to make roomElliotte Friedman of Sportsnet is reporting that the Brown hasn’t contributed much offensively to a juggernaut Lightning team this season with just 4 points (1G, 3A), but has solid on-ice shot metrics with a 49.23 CF% and indications that he could be due for a bit more scoring with a 41.67 GF% compared to an xGF% of 53.79.Brown will likely slot into the Ducks 4th line to replace Brown currently is in the final year of a 2-year deal with the Lightning at a cap hit of $1.25 million (per Four more years of Connor Murphy? I couldn’t think of a worse way to “optimize” the roster, but it did provide us with an article in August.This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. However, the loss of Van Riemsdyk (my 49th-ranked forward) could hurt more than people expect.— Emmanuel Perry (@manny_hockey) Toronto’s point projection for next season saw the second highest jump in the league despite technically losing more value than it gained. That player would become my new hero if they did, though. Nick Jensen!!!!! Brown seems like a standup fellow and not the worst crash-and-bang option in the league, but also put up just 7 points in 47 games across two teams last season.Centre depth is the least unchanged, although someone’s bright idea involved bringing in Pavel Datsyuk on a one-year deal. So a second for Zach Hyman.LAWSON CROUSE for a fifth and two Marlies prospects. Pittsburgh Steelers salary cap, contracts, bonus money, dead money, and cap savings for every player Cleveland Browns salary cap, contracts, bonus money, dead money, and cap savings for every player Whatever makes Wings fans most irrationally upset, I guess.I employed a very unadvanced stats of asking smarter people who project models what they think of the team.Dom Luszczyszyn of the Athletic usedMeanwhile, for a projection of the Leafs’ actual roster… Manny Perry of Corsica.Hockey projects the Leafs at about… 98 points.NHL regular season team points projections for 2018-2019 (result of 10,000 simulations): — Emmanuel Perry (@manny_hockey) It should be noted that Perry and Dom feel differently about the JVR/Bozak subbed in for Tavares move.People don't seem to like the idea of Toronto finishing outside the top-5. Hrm, I’d take Subban first…I actually started this when Martin was still on the roster, but this is basically what they got for him anyway.The Leafs gain a second and a player who was on waivers for Zach Hyman. Are you really worried about that?If we break down the roster, the Leafs probably come out on top on defence, although it’s hardly without a price. Probably not but. This isn’t much of a surprise to anyone, but letting fandom get in the way of how you run a hockey team is never really a good call.As the title suggests, we decided to rehash an old idea:and let a culmination of CapFriendly armchair GMs take control. But nobody is going to say or do anything. There’s no denying the Leafs are a much better team after adding Tavares despite who they lost. Lawson Crouse. JT Brown deal. They’ve improved their defense somewhat, and somehow managed to convince Pavel Datsyuk to enter their fourth line, but sewering what is a genuine strength at wing doesn’t seem to make a ton of sense. Nothing like showing complete and utter contempt for your readers.Trading Nylander! J.T. Seven million in cap space for… some reason?Plus, William Nylander is gone!