Many fans seem to have little concern about the roster next season. I think many fans think that most of the UFA holes will be filled with graduating Marlies.
Polak, JVR, Moore, Bozak, Plekanec, and Komarov potentially all gone.
That's a grand total of 6 players to replace.
I know many of you can name off every Marlie plus Leivo and I still wouldn't be satisfied.
On paper the current team plus Polak, JVR, Moore, Bozak, Plekanec, and Komarov means 2nd or 3rd in the Atlantic. This current team plus all the "ifs" means no playoffs or possibly a wildcard spot.
The "ifs" are from a positive fans' perspective: if we trade for a D, if we find a couple of centers to replace the 3 that we lost, if the Marlies play well as NHLers, if Nylander plays center, if our elite prospects take a step, if no other Atlantic conference team takes a step, etc.
I just can't see us hitting a homerun with free agency, contracts, trades, and our Marlie Graduates creating a better team next year.
IMHO leaf fans can't be comfortable with this offseason, and I really can't see TOR to be better than a wildcard team.
Do you think TOR will be better next season? How so?