Which cover, how many players ?
- bixll

Holland, Gardiner, Reimer, Franson and Ashton I think that is it.

You have Abbott and Devane as well.

Don't forget Chad LaRose will be in camp on a PTO, would be a good cheap deal as well.

He is counting qualifying offers I think..
- LeafMan

That makes a lot of sense, thanks for clearing that up

Holland, Gardiner, Reimer, Franson and Ashton I think that is it.

You have Abbott and Devane as well.
- LeafMan

So, now 21 players, with 5 mill remaining..

Another year of being in a difficult cap situation.
- Fakepartofme

... and not making the playoffs. That's a head scratcher...

I hope we dont have to see a gardiner and franson pairing again next year
- GardinerExpress

I hear ya...maybe Franson could get a partner who can play D and doesn't pass it into his skates 90% of the time.

what is with all of the attitudes in here, all of a sudden ??

He is counting qualifying offers I think..
- LeafMan

Ya maybe. Although he said they have 5 milly to sign those guys.

I'd pencil in about 10 million to sign Reimer, Franson, Gardiner and 3 Marlie/depth types. That puts them at 23 on the roster.

They'd then have about 3 million in wiggle room if a trade or signing comes along.

I dunno.
- Woderwick

You know.

what is with all of the attitudes in here, all of a sudden ??
- bixll

All of a sudden?

I hear ya...maybe Franson could get a partner who can play D and doesn't pass it into his skates 90% of the time.
- Garnie

That'll likely be never, though.

I'm still for trading Franson for a different Righty.

And 5 Mill = Cap Space + Qualifying Offers, which means the minimum salary each of this players will probably make.

We should have 4 million in cap space after signing the RFA's

You know.
- Zezel

I dunno.

So, now 21 players, with 5 mill remaining..
- bixll

And add Bodie who I think signed at around 600k.

what is with all of the attitudes in here, all of a sudden ??
- bixll

it's Friday and they're still at work - suckers

All of a sudden?
- Zezel

Well, it has been pretty calm for a while..

And add Bodie who I think signed at around 600k.
- The Law

So, 22 with almost 5 mill ?

That'll likely be never, though.

I'm still for trading Franson for a different Righty.

And 5 Mill = Cap Space + Qualifying Offers, which means the minimum salary each of this players will probably make.
- Viktory

we have a couple new righty's...I don't think it matters as long as we get something back..or a half decent pick...Franson's slow but has some strengths...not like he can't work on his skating.

So, 22 with almost 5 mill ?
- bixll

isn't it $5m minus the raises the RFA's are gonna get.

so pretty much ZERO cap room?

Don't forget Chad LaRose will be in camp on a PTO, would be a good cheap deal as well.
- Byfuglien Ate Me

Oh my...

isn't it $5m minus the raises the RFA's are gonna get.

so pretty much ZERO cap room?
- Garnie

Who knows..

So, 22 with almost 5 mill ?
- bixll

I'd ignore Mike's math ...the qualifying offers don't really mean anything.

My guess is they have about 3 million left over with a 23 man roster signed.

isn't it $5m minus the raises the RFA's are gonna get.

so pretty much ZERO cap room?
- Garnie

Could be, but then Leafs have options to walk if the raises are too steep.

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- mikeinbuffalo

Mike I am on capgeek it says cap space is $13,847,500

although Bodie's new contract is not listed yet

People (mainly the media) are not understanding that the Leafs have 4-5 million in cap space AFTER they sign their RFA's (or around that amount). I don't understand why they are making us so confused about this. Caps at 69, not 60.