Jonathan Dahlén
Current Team: San Jose Sharks
Age: 24
2021-22 Stats: 61 Games, 12 Goals, 22 Points
Current Salary: $750,000
Projected Salary: $750,000
Role: 4th Line Winger
Jonathan Dahlén had a decent rookie season last year. He was a 2nd round draft pick by the Ottawa Senators in 2016 but was signed as a free agent by the San Jose Sharks after scoring 25 goals and 71 points in 45 games in Sweden during the 2020-21 season.
As an RFA, Dahlén wasn’t tendered a qualifying offer by the San Jose Sharks making him one of the youngest UFA’s available this offseason. He would be another no-risk contract and if he didn’t make the Leafs lineup out of camp, he could start on the Marlies.
Along with Gagner and Dahlen, I would sign two or three more no-risk forwards at around league minimum to battle for a spot at camp and act as potential injury insurance call-ups on the Marlies like Sam Steel, Cooper Marody, Ryan Donato, Tyler Ennis, Vinnie Hinostroza, Brian Boyle or Nick Merkley.
I’d try to sign one or two defensemen at around league minimum for the same purpose like Olli Maatta, Calvin de Haan, Kris Russell, Gabriel Carlsson or Sami Niku.