Dominik Kubalik, Ottawa Senators/Forward
Dominik Kubalik could be the best fit for Toronto in this entire piece, as he has shown a penchant for scoring, which would just add to what is already an incredible high-scoring front to begin with. But Kubalik can also play sound defense, something he’s shown at times throughout his career with three different teams.
No, he hasn’t enjoyed a good season, and there is a chance he’s moving on from Ottawa this summer. But thanks to his goal-scoring efforts in the past, there is a good chance Kubalik would rediscover his ability to find twine consistently in Toronto, Ontario.
Mathew Dumba, Tampa Bay Lightning/Defenseman
Mathew Dumba may come across as another Lyubushkin or Edmundson when you look at his numbers in both Arizona and Tampa. But he’s a much better and more consistent player who can do more than just land body checks and get in front of shots, something we have seen a lot of this season.
There have been times in his career when Dumba has helped out offensively, and thanks to Toronto’s high-octane style, he could rediscover that. This is something we have never seen from Lyusbushkin or Edmundson, and at worst, he’s on the third-pairing in a place like Toronto.