Who's we?
- weirdoh

Hey engine!

It's not a coup. Getting rid of Clarkson's contract only matters if they needed the cap space. They don't and they won't for a while. It was a pretty minor move.
- Jeffmt

are you serious

Team - Shots - Goals

Philadelphia - 31 - 0
Toronto - 8 - 2

Wow. On a night where we can all rejoice in a big deal, you go and say something like this. You just wait unSill somebody talks poop about you and I don't have your back.
- weirdoh

Go eat some fusilli . . .

It's not a coup. Getting rid of Clarkson's contract only matters if they needed the cap space. They don't and they won't for a while. It was a pretty minor move.
- Jeffmt

It's massive given that he had 5 years left on his deal and the guy was going to go through all that term with a black cloud over his head because of that contract. It was supposed to be an impossible but necessary move.

are you serious
- JVR_42_PK81

Absolutely. Are we expecting Toronto to spend even close to the cap for the next few years?

It's not a coup. Getting rid of Clarkson's contract only matters if they needed the cap space. They don't and they won't for a while. It was a pretty minor move.
- Jeffmt

They will need it next year to sign free agents. They aren't going to jeopardize development of their youngs guys. So if as actually a great move.

Absolutely. Are we expecting Toronto to spend even close to the cap for the next few years?
- Jeffmt

Yes they will....

Was he buying a new suit..
- Fruitcakenipple

Nope, but he could have used one.
He was in track pants

Absolutely. Are we expecting Toronto to spend even close to the cap for the next few years?
- Jeffmt

How about taking a bad contract and getting picks with it, you are being Silly.

Absolutely. Are we expecting Toronto to spend even close to the cap for the next few years?
- Jeffmt

By year 4 and 5 of his contract, absolutely. Gotta think long term on this one.

It's not a coup. Getting rid of Clarkson's contract only matters if they needed the cap space. They don't and they won't for a while. It was a pretty minor move.
- Jeffmt

Minor in some ways. It will allow us to pick up more contracts and be compensated for doing so. Burke liked doing that. It's how we got Franson.

Absolutely. Are we expecting Toronto to spend even close to the cap for the next few years?
- Jeffmt

Holy jesus save this fella..

opening 5mill in cap space is never minor, dont let this fool kid you, the options with that if you get creative is endless

Absolutely. Are we expecting Toronto to spend even close to the cap for the next few years?
- Jeffmt

Some people. Like you. Literally havent got a clue.

This was an awesome move. Cap space is worth its weight in gold. Some people haven't figured that out yet

Absolutely. Are we expecting Toronto to spend even close to the cap for the next few years?
- Jeffmt

Ya they will.
This "rebuild" will only last one season.

Shots are 31 - 9 hahahahahaha

Absolutely. Are we expecting Toronto to spend even close to the cap for the next few years?
- Jeffmt

Removing him and th black cloud hovering over him is a big deal. Open space for other players. Create space to be creative to get more assets by taking bad contract.


This is more than a minor deal

It's massive given that he had 5 years left on his deal and the guy was going to go through all that term with a black cloud over his head because of that contract. It was supposed to be an impossible but necessary move.
- systemtool

Impossible, yes. Necessary, I don't really think so. It would absolutely be necessary if they were planning on competing within the next 5 years. I actually don't think Clarkson would have been the worst guy to have around during a rebuild. It's also no real loss getting rid of him. I just don't think it's a big deal.

Ya they will.
This "rebuild" will only last one season.
- Fakepartofme

if that long...

opening 5mill in cap space is never minor, dont let this fool kid you, the options with that if you get creative is endless
- PinkSock

Theres always obe Debbie downer who is so incredibly incorrect it hurts my head

Absolutely. Are we expecting Toronto to spend even close to the cap for the next few years?
- Jeffmt

Clarkson signed for the next 5 years......and this allows them to take on bad contracts and retain sallary to get better returns. Classic leafs fan right there

Minor in some ways. It will allow us to pick up more contracts and be compensated for doing so. Burke liked doing that. It's how we got Franson.
- Aaron_85

No, dont ever think like that, 5mill is (frank)ing huge, and we didnt take cap back, the scenarios are endless tbh

Some people. Like you. Literally havent got a clue.

This was an awesome move. Cap space is worth its weight in gold. Some people haven't figured that out yet
- Lee Denault

What does cap space weigh?

Theres always obe Debbie downer who is so incredibly incorrect it hurts my head
- Lee Denault