Toronto Maple Leafs general manager (GM) Kyle Dubas has another tall task ahead of him this upcoming offseason as I’m sure this familiar feeling is getting old. Another offseason that’s way too long for the Leafs’ GM who has one season left on his current contract. While an extension could certainly be in the cards, it’s also likely upper management waits to see how next season pans out.

Speaking of, the Maple Leafs will try and improve their hockey club and at this point will mostly be doing so internally from within the organization. With limited salary cap space and an all-star goaltender who needs a new contract, Dubas may need to get creative to create some flexibility financially. Perhaps one or two of these players could be moved to do so:

Petr Mrazek

This was a very easy target as goaltender Petr Mrazek had a rough first season in Toronto, actually, it was a disaster. The knock on the signing at the time was the fact Frederik Andersen was let go to sign a two-year $9 million contract with the Carolina Hurricanes, meanwhile, Mrazek ended up in Toronto on a three-year deal at a $3.8 million average annual value. Certainly not Dubas’ best work and admittedly so as he put the 30-year-old through waivers near the NHL Trade Deadline.

Moving Mrazek is a must for Toronto and with a weak free-agent pool this summer, Dubas may have himself some suitors on the trade market. The New Jersey Devils are looking for a tandem partner for Mackenzie Blackwood, meanwhile, the Chicago Blackhawks will also be in the market for some help in goal. Other teams to watch include the Buffalo Sabres and Philadelphia Flyers.

Freeing up $3.8 million would be a huge win for the Maple Leafs. It would allow them to give Jack Campbell the contract he deserves, as he was reportedly unsatisfied with the midseason offer made by Dubas. It’s a tough negotiation because of the fact that he hasn’t been a 1A starter very long and his old contract was super cheap at only $1.65 million per season.