Move Gardiner to forward, keep Liles - trade some (frank)er upfront or Gardiner
- Garnie

Skimming though parts of the last couple threads, I'm still not sure how this "Maple Leafs cap hell" scenario is supposed to make sense. I went to look at CapGeek to see if I figure out what people were talking about.

As far as I can tell, our 2014-15 roster will look like this:

Lupul: 5.25
Clarkson: 5.25
JVR: 4.25
Bozak: 4.2
Liles: 3.875
Gunnarsson: 3.15
Bernier: 2.9
Kadri: 2.9
Orr: 0.925
McLaren: 0.7

7 forwards, 2 defensemen, and 1 goalie.
Total under contract: 33.4 million

Assuming we want to go with the exact same roster, add in:

Kessel @ 8
Phaneuf @ 7
Franson @ 4
Fraser @ 1.3
Ranger @ 1.5
Gardiner @ 2.5
Reimer @ 2.9
Kulemin @ 3
Bolland @ 4
McClement @ 2.5
Raymond @ 2
Random AHL forward @ 0.8

Altogether, you've got 13 forwards, 7 defensemen, and 2 goalies.

Total: 72.9 million

So, yeah, it's a little over next year's projected cap (let's say 68-69 million), but let's keep in mind that I've got Liles slotted in, Kessel and Phaneuf at their absolute ceilings, and Reimer making 2.9 (same as Bernier). In reality, they'll probably move a goalie and bring in a back-up around 1 mil.

I've also got Bolland and McClement getting raises, as well as Raymond getting resigned. You've got some wiggle room in the bottom six to play bargain-basement AHLers or find another Jay McClement type of gem in free agency.

Right away, you can probably shave 3-4 million off that 72.9 figure. Boom. Done.

Skimming though parts of the last couple threads, I'm still not sure how this "Maple Leafs cap hell" scenario is supposed to make sense. I went to look at CapGeek to see if I figure out what people were talking about.

As far as I can tell, our 2014-15 roster will look like this:

Lupul: 5.25
Clarkson: 5.25
JVR: 4.25
Bozak: 4.2
Liles: 3.875
Gunnarsson: 3.15
Bernier: 2.9
Kadri: 2.9
Orr: 0.925
McLaren: 0.7

7 forwards, 2 defensemen, and 1 goalie.
Total under contract: 33.4 million

Assuming we want to go with the exact same roster, add in:

Kessel @ 8
Phaneuf @ 7
Franson @ 4
Fraser @ 1.3
Ranger @ 1.5
Gardiner @ 2.5
Reimer @ 2.9
Kulemin @ 3
Bolland @ 4
McClement @ 2.5
Raymond @ 2
Random AHL forward @ 0.8

Altogether, you've got 13 forwards, 7 defensemen, and 2 goalies.

Total: 72.9 million

So, yeah, it's a little over next year's projected cap (let's say 68-69 million), but let's keep in mind that I've got Liles slotted in, Kessel and Phaneuf at their absolute ceilings, and Reimer making 2.9 (same as Bernier). In reality, they'll probably move a goalie and bring in a back-up around 1 mil.

I've also got Bolland and McClement getting raises, as well as Raymond getting resigned. You've got some wiggle room in the bottom six to play bargain-basement AHLers or find another Jay McClement type of gem in free agency.

Right away, you can probably shave 3-4 million off that 72.9 figure. Boom. Done.
- Leeman4Gilmour

u have too much time on your hands.boom.

u have too much time on your hands.boom.
- random guy with hundreds of posts on Maple Leafs threads

Yeah, I'm willing to bet most of us do.

I mean, what kind of terrible person would have 10 free minutes to spare on a Saturday afternoon?

After the heavy criticism from StargateSG1, i believe the winner of this game will go on to hoist the cup.

After the heavy criticism from StargateSG1, i believe the winner of this game will go on to hoist the cup.
- Leafland

first goal wins.

Beautiful rebound control

After the heavy criticism from StargateSG1, i believe the winner of this game will go on to hoist the cup.
- Leafland

Well, Grand rapids won last year so thats a good call...

Well, Grand rapids won last year so thats a good call...
- lumlums

Crap

Crap
- Yeti1181

Colbourne looks pretty good so far this game. Impressed by Reilly as well.

Skimming though parts of the last couple threads, I'm still not sure how this "Maple Leafs cap hell" scenario is supposed to make sense. I went to look at CapGeek to see if I figure out what people were talking about.

As far as I can tell, our 2014-15 roster will look like this:

Lupul: 5.25
Clarkson: 5.25
JVR: 4.25
Bozak: 4.2
Liles: 3.875
Gunnarsson: 3.15
Bernier: 2.9
Kadri: 2.9
Orr: 0.925
McLaren: 0.7

7 forwards, 2 defensemen, and 1 goalie.
Total under contract: 33.4 million

Assuming we want to go with the exact same roster, add in:

Kessel @ 8
Phaneuf @ 7
Franson @ 4
Fraser @ 1.3
Ranger @ 1.5
Gardiner @ 2.5
Reimer @ 2.9
Kulemin @ 3
Bolland @ 4
McClement @ 2.5
Raymond @ 2
Random AHL forward @ 0.8

Altogether, you've got 13 forwards, 7 defensemen, and 2 goalies.

Total: 72.9 million

So, yeah, it's a little over next year's projected cap (let's say 68-69 million), but let's keep in mind that I've got Liles slotted in, Kessel and Phaneuf at their absolute ceilings, and Reimer making 2.9 (same as Bernier). In reality, they'll probably move a goalie and bring in a back-up around 1 mil.

I've also got Bolland and McClement getting raises, as well as Raymond getting resigned. You've got some wiggle room in the bottom six to play bargain-basement AHLers or find another Jay McClement type of gem in free agency.

Right away, you can probably shave 3-4 million off that 72.9 figure. Boom. Done.
- Leeman4Gilmour

Phaneuf at 7 is disgusting.

Phaneuf at 7 is disgusting.
- robin_steele264

I prefer him at 6 but he's a big piece of our team.

So bissonette 10 game suspension got reduce to three games for leaving the bench.

I prefer him at 6 but he's a big piece of our team.
- Yeti1181

I think he will be gone next year and won't be missed nearly as much as many think.

So bissonette 10 game suspension got reduce to three games for leaving the bench.
- Yeti1181

him and bettman had a private meeting

So bissonette 10 game suspension got reduce to three games for leaving the bench.
- Yeti1181

That guy is annoying

So bissonette 10 game suspension got reduce to three games for leaving the bench.
- Yeti1181

How'd he manage that? I thought it was auto. I would like Clarkson's suspension reduced to three games as well please.

So bissonette 10 game suspension got reduce to three games for leaving the bench.
- Yeti1181

Amazing how that works out, no video evidence so it was dropped to 3 games, those 3 games were for sparking a fight.

Guess Scott didn't spark a fight?

That guy is annoying
- robin_steele264

Biggest douche in the game. He's to the NHL as Garth is to this site. The frat boy uber cool guy routine got old fast.

Amazing how that works out, no video evidence so it was dropped to 3 games, those 3 games were for sparking a fight.

Guess Scott didn't spark a fight?
- sloppyseconds2

Must be nice to be the leagues favourite child.

Amazing how that works out, no video evidence so it was dropped to 3 games, those 3 games were for sparking a fight.

Guess Scott didn't spark a fight?
- sloppyseconds2

Not to mention no actual witnesses to it either.

So bissonette 10 game suspension got reduce to three games for leaving the bench.
- Yeti1181

Did his twitter followers revolt?
seriously though u know whT the reasoning was?
Edit: nm phone is slow to type

Biggest douche in the game. He's to the NHL as Garth is to this site. The frat boy uber cool guy routine got old fast.
- weirdoh

Yeah I couldn't understand why people thought he was so funny or whatever... He's a meat head jock who likes to hear himself speak.


Idiot

Must be nice to be the leagues favourite child.
- Leafland

Yeah, this appeal stinks of more NHL inconsistency. Reminds me a lot of the Close bull poop last year.

If there was no evidence, why suspend him at all? It should be 0 or 10, should it not?

I hope this bodes well for Clarkson.

So, do they just not take the refs word for it that Bisonnette left the bench? It's pretty black and white, either he's on it or not. It's not like they need video to evaluate the savagery of the incident, like when the Evildoer Kessel went on his kill-crazy ramapage and tried to mutilate John Scott.