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.
- The Law

That's about where I was thinking as well. Which does give some room to make a deal, via trade.

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

Franson needs to learn how to skate first, the guy would lose
A foot race to Jason Allison[url]

I think we still need a second line rw clarkson should be on the third.

Mike Augello: Leafs Go Bargain Shopping For Bottom Six Forwards
- mikeinbuffalo

we have 9 of them

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

so pretty much ZERO cap room?
- Garnie

I believe the only 2 looking at raises are Gardiner and Reimer, and if Reimer gets too high of an award at arbitration, I can see the Leafs walking away

CapBuzz

He is counting qualifying offers I think..
- LeafMan

No, he was saying we have 5M before signing our RFAs, which is not true.

Mirtle had a pretty accurate looking salary roster:

CAPGEEK.COM ARMCHAIR GM ROSTER
Leafs after adding Santorelli/Bodie
FORWARDS
James Van Riemsdyk ($4.250m) / Tyler Bozak ($4.200m) / Phil Kessel ($8.000m)
Joffrey Lupul ($5.250m) / Nazem Kadri ($2.900m) / Mike Santorelli ($1.500m)
Leo Komarov ($2.950m) / Petri Kontiola ($1.100m) / David Clarkson ($5.250m)
Troy Bodie ($0.650m) / Peter Holland ($0.851m) / Matt Frattin ($0.800m)
Carter Ashton ($0.851m)
DEFENSEMEN
Dion Phaneuf ($7.000m) / Stephane Robidas ($3.000m)
Morgan Rielly ($0.894m) / Roman Polak ($2.750m)
Jake Gardiner ($2.800m) / Cody Franson ($2.450m)
Petter Granberg ($0.800m)
GOALTENDERS
Jonathan Bernier ($2.900m)
James Reimer ($2.250m)
BUYOUTS
Mike Komisarek ($0.000m)
Mikhail Grabovski ($0.000m)
Tim Gleason ($0.833m)
RETAINED SALARIES (0.29% of upper limit)
Carl Gunnarsson ($0.200m—6.35%)
BONUS OVERAGE
$450,000
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CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
(estimations for 2014-15)
SALARY CAP: $69,000,000; CAP PAYROLL: $64,878,500; BONUSES: $950,000
CAP SPACE (22-man roster): $4,121,500

CapBuzz
- jimi james

In 2 hours, it will be working on a wine buzz...

We will have over $6m available after Franson gets shipped.

That's about where I was thinking as well. Which does give some room to make a deal, via trade.
- bixll

You got it right. I think he'll be content to re-sign the regulars. Maybe look to move Franson or Reimer if the right deal comes along and wait until camp and see what shakes out.

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.
- Garnie

Franson is 27, not 20. He is not gonna get faster. I had flashes
Of hall gill last year

Franson needs to learn how to skate first, the guy would lose
A foot race to Jason Allison
- GardinerExpress[url]

they both need some lessons...Franson is skating..Gardiner's is how to play D.

No, he was saying we have 5M before signing our RFAs, which is not true.

Mirtle had a pretty accurate looking salary roster:

CAPGEEK.COM ARMCHAIR GM ROSTER
Leafs after adding Santorelli/Bodie
FORWARDS
James Van Riemsdyk ($4.250m) / Tyler Bozak ($4.200m) / Phil Kessel ($8.000m)
Joffrey Lupul ($5.250m) / Nazem Kadri ($2.900m) / Mike Santorelli ($1.500m)
Leo Komarov ($2.950m) / Petri Kontiola ($1.100m) / David Clarkson ($5.250m)
Troy Bodie ($0.650m) / Peter Holland ($0.851m) / Matt Frattin ($0.800m)
Carter Ashton ($0.851m)
DEFENSEMEN
Dion Phaneuf ($7.000m) / Stephane Robidas ($3.000m)
Morgan Rielly ($0.894m) / Roman Polak ($2.750m)
Jake Gardiner ($2.800m) / Cody Franson ($2.450m)
Petter Granberg ($0.800m)

- gravyface

As much as we hate Franson, his award will be 3.5 plus which the Leafs cannot walk away from, no way in hell he gets 2.450, that is not the going rate for defenceman with his stats.

The Leafs cannot take the gamble of him getting to arbitration.

I think we still need a second line rw clarkson should be on the third.
- jake24242

problem is we are paying Clarkson 2nd line money
I agree need a second liner ,but it would be a slap in the face to make less money and Clarkson playing on the second line with Clarkson being on the 3rd line

In 2 hours, it will be working on a wine buzz...
- bixll

MeatpieMaclaysMartinMaryBuzz

Franson is 27, not 20. He is not gonna get faster. I had flashes
Of hall gill last year
- GardinerExpress

you can always learn...age means zip.

I'm hoping we are not the only one's who noticed his speed and he's been working with Underhill all summer.

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.
- Garnie

Well, Ottawa looks like they're going to dump Wiercioch, might be a worthwhile trade there. And they are looking for help up front, so perhaps a forward/Franson for Wiercioch/prospect.

We will have over $6m available after Franson gets shipped.
- mcleafs

Trade Franson , Princess Dion and 3 first rounders to the NYI for Johnny T
Lots of cap space then

No, he was saying we have 5M before signing our RFAs, which is not true.

Mirtle had a pretty accurate looking salary roster:

CAPGEEK.COM ARMCHAIR GM ROSTER
Leafs after adding Santorelli/Bodie
FORWARDS
James Van Riemsdyk ($4.250m) / Tyler Bozak ($4.200m) / Phil Kessel ($8.000m)
Joffrey Lupul ($5.250m) / Nazem Kadri ($2.900m) / Mike Santorelli ($1.500m)
Leo Komarov ($2.950m) / Petri Kontiola ($1.100m) / David Clarkson ($5.250m)
Troy Bodie ($0.650m) / Peter Holland ($0.851m) / Matt Frattin ($0.800m)
Carter Ashton ($0.851m)
DEFENSEMEN
Dion Phaneuf ($7.000m) / Stephane Robidas ($3.000m)
Morgan Rielly ($0.894m) / Roman Polak ($2.750m)
Jake Gardiner ($2.800m) / Cody Franson ($2.450m)
Petter Granberg ($0.800m)
GOALTENDERS
Jonathan Bernier ($2.900m)
James Reimer ($2.250m)
BUYOUTS
Mike Komisarek ($0.000m)
Mikhail Grabovski ($0.000m)
Tim Gleason ($0.833m)
RETAINED SALARIES (0.29% of upper limit)
Carl Gunnarsson ($0.200m—6.35%)
BONUS OVERAGE
$450,000
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CAPGEEK.COM TOTALS (follow @capgeek on Twitter)
(estimations for 2014-15)
SALARY CAP: $69,000,000; CAP PAYROLL: $64,878,500; BONUSES: $950,000
CAP SPACE (22-man roster): $4,121,500
- gravyface

Yup, I think that's about it. I have a 14th fwd (most teams carry 23 players) and I think Franson might do a bit better then Mirtle does.

Either way 3 to 4 milly in wiggle room is a good guestimate.

they both need some lessons...Franson is skating..Gardiner's is how to play D.
- Garnie

You know it is more about Team Defense than our D playing better..

Just sayin. If the forward group could even spell defense, the d core would be vastly improved.

It is team d that wins..

Aaron Ward ‏@aaronward_nhl 30s
David Legwand comes to terms with the Ottawa Senators on a 2 year deal, 6M total #TSN

No thanks.

In 2 hours, it will be working on a wine buzz...
- bixll

And a craft beer on the patio watching Brasil-Columbia buzz.

Yup, I think that's about it. I have a 14th fwd (most teams carry 23 players) and I think Franson might do a bit better then Mirtle does.

Either way 3 to 4 milly in wiggle room is a good guestimate.
- The Law

Orr is probably the 14th forward; Bodie/Ashton 12/13th.

MeatpieMaclaysMartinMaryJaneBuzz
- jimi james

Fixed

you can always learn...age means zip.

I'm hoping we are not the only one's who noticed his speed and he's been working with Underhill all summer.
- Garnie

She is a great teacher , not a miracle worker , she can't turn water into wine
or turn franny into a mobile d man