Sure - but we said 1.1. You agree that eating 1.1 of Liles is better right? You keep saying "eating any of Liles contract is worse" - which it clearly isn't.

Although, this year is perhaps the most difficult cap-wise, so there's a good argument that even the 1.8 is better (if it helps you have more money to keep Franson and Kadri).
- The Law

*gasp*

Kadri will get 5.5-6M, most likely back loaded so his qualifying offer in 2yrs is higher. Something like 1.8M and 3.7M, cap hit of 2.75M
- Symba007

I like this.

If he ends up having to keep salary yes I agree, but I dont agree that he made the best decision if that happens. I prefer a 2 year cap hit instead of 3.

If you want to get down to it, I would prefer to keep Franson, Kadri and the 3 draft picks instead of Bolland and Kadri, if we have to lose franson because we are out of space.
- senstroll

Why?? You seem to assume that if he retains salary he's desperate.... how do you know that it wasn't part of the plan all along??


I don't think we are out of space. we have 6.2mil and if you retain half of liles $$ that adds another 1.875 mil. 8mil is enough to get Kadri and Franson done.

Kadri will get 5.5-6M, most likely back loaded so his qualifying offer in 2yrs is higher. Something like 1.8M and 3.7M, cap hit of 2.75M
- Symba007

Do they have to qualify him at the $$ or the cap hit..... I thought it was the cap hit??

@BobMacKenzie per trustworthy source Kadri and Franson traded to who gives a poop for a change of topic in Mike Augello's thread

This gets lost in all the drama I think. At the time I was pretty happy, cause I knew we had like 20 something mil of cap space.
Now, I kind of wish we went for a lesser UFA option, or traded those picks for someone else to play 3C. Or even play colborne there if it costs us keeping franson otherwise.
- pbrsimps

especially if Bolland is a one and done in Toronto, as will likely be the case

@BobMacKenzie per trustworthy source Kadri and Franson traded to who gives a poop for a change of topic in Mike Augello's thread
- RickJames77

i enjoy it. otherwise the topic turns to food or Kevin Costner movies (see Engels thread).

This gets lost in all the drama I think. At the time I was pretty happy, cause I knew we had like 20 something mil of cap space.
Now, I kind of wish we went for a lesser UFA option, or traded those picks for someone else to play 3C. Or even play colborne there if it costs us keeping franson otherwise.
- pbrsimps

Who would you have signed??

Who would you rather have traded for (using those picks)??


It wont cost us franson. We could have enough cap space to pay Kari 3.5 and Franson 4.5. That is more than enough to get it done.

especially if Bolland is a one and done in Toronto, as will likely be the case
- DoubleDown

I've actually been wondering this myself.
Why does everyone assume he's a 1 and done?
I'm not saying we should keep him long term, Im just curious as to where the 1 and done concept came from for Bollands case?

especially if Bolland is a one and done in Toronto, as will likely be the case
- DoubleDown

Why?

Who would you have signed??

Who would you rather have traded for (using those picks)??


It wont cost us franson. We could have enough cap space to pay Kari 3.5 and Franson 4.5. That is more than enough to get it done.
- burn

and the salary cap is going back up next year

@BobMacKenzie per trustworthy source Kadri and Franson traded to who gives a poop for a change of topic in Mike Augello's thread
- RickJames77

Don't make me come over there...

Why?
- burn

Yeah...why?

Don't make me come over there...
- Woderwick

All this talk of a deal... where's this money coming from?
- Ferrari

the fans

- RickJames77

Woah! I'm good...carry on.

the fans
- bobbyisno1

Still got the avi I see

i enjoy it. otherwise the topic turns to food or Kevin Costner movies (see Engels thread).
- DoubleDown

Don't forget birds.

Woah! I'm good...carry on.
- Woderwick

That's what I thought

Why?
- burn

just assuming. he'd likely cost $5 million-ish. (the assumption is that if he had a lousy year and took a paycut, neither side would want to sign a deal...so im assuming he puts up 20 goals or so and the Leafs wanna bring him back). i would imagine there would be a cap issue there? Kessel is looking at a $3 million raise. Phaneuf could command one too. you''ve got guys like Kadri and Gardiner likely looking at raises a year later, plus Bernier or Reimer. depends where the cap goes i guess.

Don't forget birds.
- Betelgeuse

How about birds, cooked for food, in a Kevin Costner movie ala dances with wolves...

Still got the avi I see
- RickJames77

Yes........does......it.....quite
.......he.........and....is...........distracting.

Adam makes a good point.

Still got the avi I see
- RickJames77

why, it's not offensive

Adam makes a good point.
- Betelgeuse

Golddust is pretty much Lady Gaga