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What will the Toronto Maple Leafs’ lineup look like on opening night?
By Nick Barden
Nov 10, 2020, 20:45 ESTUpdated: Nov 10, 2020, 20:43 EST
The 2021 NHL season is inching closer and closer, and with that comes some discussion regarding who gets into the Toronto Maple Leafs opening night lineup.
Not just that, but what will Sheldon Keefe do with the defence pairings? The bottom-six? It all remains a mystery.
But in my latest video I try to figure out what the best options are for the Leafs. I explained my reasoning behind it, and to me, it’s the best lineup the Maple Leafs can ice whenever the next season starts.
Here it is:
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Toronto Maple LeafsTeam Cap Summary
Cap Summary
2026-27
2027-28
Projected Cap Hit
$106,752,382
$106,752,382
Projected Cap Space
-$2,752,382
$6,747,618
Current Cap Space
-$2,752,382
$6,747,618
Active Players
23/23
24/23
Draft Picks
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'26
'27
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1
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